Tracey de Morsella 06:25 am | In the wake of a new report revealing that a clean-energy grant program in the stimulus has paid out more than $1 billion to foreign manufacturers, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Bob...

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e360 06:47 am | The drive to extract and store CO2 from coal-fired power plants is gaining momentum, with the Obama administration backing the technology and the world’s first capture and sequestration project now operating in the...

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Sofia_Ribeiro 06:29 am | High-profile leaders gathered to discuss opportunities in the world of environmental capital at the Eco:nomics Conference, and the identify what the best practices where when applying green marketing. The include: looking for...

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Jeremy Gross 12:45 pm | Women's History Month is here! Let's take a look at some of the women who are shaping wind and solar energy as renewables plays an expanding role in all our lives....

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Debbie Van Der Hyde 06:50 am | After a banner year in 2008 of investments directed to capital-intensive technologies like solar and wind, US venture capitalists backed away from that plan in 2009. So where are they putting their money...

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Aysu Katun 06:32 am | Sustainable packaging is becoming a fact of life for companies that seek to remain competitive. Companies employing sustainable packaging report cost savings, improved environmental footprints, brand image and company reputation among other benefits....

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Michael D Tam 06:18 am | Job creation. Innovation. U.S. competitiveness. In the eyes of the top CEOs in the U.S., before these goals become reality, the foundation of policies and comprehensive climate and energy legislation...

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Jeremy Gross 06:55 am | Community wind power provides local ownership with economic, social, and environmental benefits to strengthen local communities. Learn about why you should bring wind into your community....

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Naimish Upadhyay 06:27 am | Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have developed a new type of solar cell that comprise of arrays of thin silicon wires embedded in polymer substrate. The unique optical interactions between these...

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Jessalyn Dingwell 05:40 am | A well-crafted green lease provides an opportunity to improve landlord/tenant collaboration on sustainability issues, leading to increased building performance, including energy efficiency. Green commercial leases provide incentives to reduce energy use and water,...

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Policy

Senators Seek ‘Buy American’ / ‘Hire American’ Provision For Clean Energy Projects in Stimulus Plan »

Senators Seek ‘Buy American’ / ‘Hire American’ Provision For Clean Energy Projects in Stimulus PlanTracey de Morsella 06:25 am | In the wake of a new report revealing that a clean-energy grant program in the stimulus has paid out more than $1 billion to foreign manufacturers, U.S. Senators...

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Comprehensive Climate and Energy Legislation? The Ball is in Your Court Washington »

Comprehensive Climate and Energy Legislation?  The Ball is in Your Court WashingtonMichael D Tam 06:18 am | Job creation. Innovation. U.S. competitiveness. In the eyes of the top CEOs in the U.S., before these goals become reality, the foundation of policies and...

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Business Sustainabilty

The Largest Companies are Falling Short in Managing and Disclosing Water Scarcity Risks »

The Largest Companies are Falling Short in Managing and Disclosing Water Scarcity Risks

Sharath Bhaskar 07:04 am | Ceres has released the first comprehensive assessment and ranking of water disclosure practices of 100 publicly-traded companies...

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The Four Best Practice Strategies Needed for Successful Carbon Management »

The Four Best Practice Strategies Needed for Successful Carbon Management

Tracey de Morsella 05:57 am | A new report released by independent research firm, Verdantix, explains why firms are floundering with carbon management...

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Green Event Spotlight: LCA Sustainable Supply Chain USA 2010 »

Green Event Spotlight: LCA Sustainable Supply Chain USA 2010

Naimish Upadhyay 05:40 am | LCA Sustainable Supply Chain USA 2010 (‘Measuring and Addressing Environmental & Social Impacts Throughout the Entire Life...

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Carbon Accounting Software Market Experiencing Tremendous Growth »

Carbon Accounting Software Market Experiencing Tremendous Growth

Tracey de Morsella 05:48 am | carbon accounting softwareWhile other industries are sputtering along or even tanking, as a result of the global...

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The Traits of a Highly Effective and Successful Chief Sustainability Officer »

The Traits of a Highly Effective and Successful Chief Sustainability Officer

Tracey de Morsella 06:25 am | Verdantix, recently released a free report, that explains why the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) is needed, defines...

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Using Green Leases to Improve Building Performance »

Jessalyn Dingwell 05:40 am | A well-crafted green lease provides an opportunity to improve landlord/tenant collaboration on sustainability issues, leading to increased building performance, including energy efficiency. Green commercial leases provide incentives to reduce energy use and water, and increase recycling and the use of sustainable materials. A green lease detailing the sustainable use of a building by landlord...

March 1 2010 / 3 comments / Read More »
Using Green Leases to Improve Building Performance

High Efficiency Solar Cells Can Be Made At a Much Lower Cost »

Naimish Upadhyay 06:27 am | Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have developed a new type of solar cell that comprise of arrays of thin silicon wires embedded in polymer substrate. The unique optical interactions between these wires provide the cells with an enhanced light absorption capability and improved internal quantum efficiency over conventional solar cells. These new cells...

March 2 2010 / 5 comments / Read More »
High Efficiency Solar Cells Can Be Made At a Much Lower Cost

Community Wind Power Benefits: Local Communities Get a Piece of The Action »

Jeremy Gross 06:55 am | Community wind power provides local ownership with economic, social, and environmental benefits to strengthen local communities. Learn about why you should bring wind into your community....

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Community Wind Power Benefits: Local Communities Get a Piece of The Action

NASA Wants to Bag Biofuel From Sewage [UPDATED] »

Chris de Morsella 04:15 pm | NASA scientists from the Moffet Field laboratory in California have proposed an ingenious process to grow algal biofuels in the ocean enclosed within large floating bags made of a special semi-permeable clear plastic membrane. Growing algae in floating bags in the sea solves several major problems that are faced by current land based methods...

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Venture Capitalists Transitioned to Energy Efficiency Investments in 2009 »

Debbie Van Der Hyde 06:50 am | After a banner year in 2008 of investments directed to capital-intensive technologies like solar and wind, US venture capitalists backed away from that plan in 2009. So where are they putting their money now? Where the fastest payback is likely to be. New analysis shows a surge of investments in energy efficiency solutions—such as smart...

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Venture Capitalists Transitioned to Energy Efficiency Investments in 2009

After Drastic 68% Decline CSR Job Postings on the Upswing »

Tracey de Morsella 06:38 am | Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) jobs appear to have been another casualty of the global economic recession. But, the good news is that, like other economic indicators, this one appears to be on the upswing....

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After Drastic 68% Decline CSR Job Postings on the Upswing

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After Drastic 68% Decline CSR Job Postings on the Upswing

After Drastic 68% Decline CSR Job Postings on the Upswing »

Tracey de Morsella 06:38 am | Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) jobs appear to have been another casualty of the global economic recession. But, the good news is that, like other economic indicators, this one appears to...

March 12 2010 / 2 comments / Read More »
Is The Green Jobs Movement Leaving Women Behind?

Is The Green Jobs Movement Leaving Women Behind? »

claire-morgenstern 06:49 am | While women are more eco aware than men, they are are underrepresented in green jobs. This includes jobs created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. However,...

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Green Event Spotlight: LCA Sustainable Supply Chain USA 2010 »

Green Event Spotlight: LCA Sustainable Supply Chain USA 2010

Naimish Upadhyay 05:40 am | LCA Sustainable Supply Chain USA 2010 (‘Measuring and Addressing Environmental & Social Impacts Throughout the Entire Life Cycle and Supply Chain’), the...

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Getting Scholarships to Pay for Your Green MBA is Not as Hard as You Think – Part 1 »

Getting Scholarships to Pay for Your Green MBA is Not as Hard as You Think – Part 1

Tracey de Morsella 06:28 pm | Many people would love to obtain a green MBA, but are put off by the high costs. This is the second...

January 26 2010 / 3 comments / Read More »

Veterans LEED Exam Costs Reimbursed »

Veterans LEED Exam Costs Reimbursed

Jessalyn Dingwell 05:20 pm | Veterans, eligible dependents, and reservists can seek up to $2,000 reimbursement for the cost of any LEED Professional Exams administered by the...

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President Obama Awards $2.3 Billion for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs »

President Obama Awards $2.3 Billion for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs

Tracey de Morsella 07:17 pm | Yesterday, at the White House, President Obama announced the award of $2.3 billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for...

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Green Marketing Best Practices Shared by Executives »

Green Marketing Best Practices Shared by Executives

Sofia_Ribeiro 06:29 am | High-profile leaders gathered to discuss opportunities in the world of environmental capital at the Eco:nomics Conference, and the identify what the best...

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Celebrating 10 Women in Wind and Solar Energy »

Celebrating 10 Women in Wind and Solar Energy

Jeremy Gross 12:45 pm | Women's History Month is here! Let's take a look at some of the women who are shaping wind and solar energy as...

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Venture Capitalists Transitioned to Energy Efficiency Investments in 2009 »

Venture Capitalists Transitioned to Energy Efficiency Investments in 2009

Debbie Van Der Hyde 06:50 am | After a banner year in 2008 of investments directed to capital-intensive technologies like solar and wind, US venture capitalists backed away from...

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Sustainable Packaging on the Rise »

Sustainable Packaging on the Rise

Aysu Katun 06:32 am | Sustainable packaging is becoming a fact of life for companies that seek to remain competitive. Companies employing sustainable packaging report cost savings,...

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Senators Seek ‘Buy American’ / ‘Hire American’ Provision For Clean Energy Projects in Stimulus Plan

Senators Seek ‘Buy American’ / ‘Hire American’ Provision For Clean Energy Projects in Stimulus Plan »

Tracey de Morsella 06:25 am | In the wake of a new report revealing that a clean-energy grant program in the stimulus has paid out more than $1 billion to foreign manufacturers, U.S. Senators Charles E....

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CO2 Capture and Storage Gains a Growing Foothold

CO2 Capture and Storage Gains a Growing Foothold »

e360 06:47 am | The drive to extract and store CO2 from coal-fired power plants is gaining momentum, with the Obama administration backing the technology and the world’s first capture and sequestration project now...

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