"Feed-in tariffs (FITs) are the most widely used renewable energy policy in the world" says a massive report by a team of researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
The IT sector has cut annual CO2 emissions by 32 Million Metric Tons according to a global industry coalition that has added networking sector to its energy efficiency mission
European companies have a stronger foothold in China's growing clean technology market than their American counterparts according to the World Resources Institute
Third and Fourth Generation Biofuels: Technologies, Markets and Economics Through 2015
If you think threading a needle is difficult, imagine drilling into an 18-centimetre-wide cylinder 5500 metres below the sea floor.
Researchers find significant potential for gas to displace coal, reducing greenhouse-gas emissions as a transition to a low-carbon future.
An archaic, insecure and vulnerable energy delivery systems fraught with risk and complexity, is enough to give the majority of those in charge the late night sweats.
Large utilities are looking for the next global trend in renewables and biomass "looks set to be the new wind", according to a mergers and acquisitions report from KPMG.
Green energy systems are no longer just a ‘nice to have’ but are essential in securing our energy supply and protecting the environment, according to a new report
Technologies available today and those expected to become competitive over the next decade will permit a rapid decarbonization of the global energy economy.
Northwest Transmission Line Agreements will create jobs and power B.C.'s Northwest
Strong evidence on climate change underscores need for actions to reduce emissions and begin adapting to impacts
Hitachi and Saskatchewan will contribute to the realization of a low-carbon society and environmental and natural resource protection by promoting the development of energy and environmental technologies under this agreement
New Publication Highlights Urgent Need for Strong U.S. Energy-Climate Policy. Pew Center on Global Climate Change Makes Compelling Case for Action
As huge cloud-whitening experiment goes public, global coalition urges an immediate halt to geoengineering First UN talks on issue in thirty years begin today
The 'Living Earth Simulator' will mine economic, environmental and health data to create a model of the entire planet in real time.
Ricardo consortium aims to develop next-generation low carbon marine energy systems
The six major energy-using countries of East Asia could stabilize their greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 without compromising growth, a new World Bank report has found.
Chrysler Group LLC and NASA launch collaboration that facilitates technology and resource sharing.
China overtakes Germany as second leading wind power nation
What can engineering students do to position themselves for the plum jobs?
UPS is expanding its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles with the deployment of 200 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks in eight U.S. cities.
Research shows metal catalysts play important role in improving the efficiency of lithium-oxygen batteries
The energy needs of the entire human population could potentially be met by converting wind energy to electricity by means of wind turbines.
NREL to help California tackle the solar energy grid integration barrier
Come sun, rain, or high wind: Europe could create a 100% renewable electricity supply by 2050
Ten Irish clean-tech companies, including Bord na Móna, have been in Vancouver this week to show their wares at Globe 2010, one of the largest environmental trade fairs in the world.
What is the biggest challenge for alternative energy? Bringing down its cost. What is the biggest challenge for traditional oil and gas companies? Becoming cleaner.
Proposed federal energy efficiency jobs provisions would create about 333,000 jobs in 2010 and then 184,000 jobs in 2011 according to a new analysis released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Nova Scotia's green economy is continuing to grow through a new venture between the province of Nova Scotia and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Ltd. (DSME).
Excessive phosphorus loading is affecting water bodies everywhere, including Lake Winnipeg, the tenth largest lake in the world by surface area and among the most heavily loaded with phosphorus of the world’s great lakes
The total market opportunity for final stage produced water treatment systems is approximately USD4.3 billion over the next five years.
Biogas from refuse produces 95 per cent less greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline, according to a new research report.
One of the biggest sponsors of the Winter Olympics is also bullish on investing in British Columbia's green energy sector
Waste Management Joins Rho Ventures, Braemar Energy Ventures, BDR Capital and Cycle Capital as Investor in Enerkem
Sustainable Development Technology Canada Announces Latest Call for Clean Technology Funding Applications
In the four years since it was founded, The Masdar Initiative has become one of the world’s highest profile projects in renewable energy and has super-charged the search for solutions to some of mankind's most pressing issues: energy security, climate change and the development of human expertise in sustainability.
Energy demand for areans presents major building challenges – making and maintaining ice indoors in an economical and effective way.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has begun building the first solar-powered water desalination plant, the first step in a three-part program to introduce solar energy into the Kingdom.
IBM Breakthrough holds potential to deliver more energy at a fraction of the cost. The key layer that absorbs most of the light for conversion into electricity, is made entirely of readily-available elements.
Distributed generation of renewable energy is off to a rocky start, but it's finally making some headway.
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have added another color to its coveted gold, silver and bronze medal lineup – green! For the first time in Olympic history, the 2010 athlete medals contain metals from end-of-life electronic waste, commonly referred to as e-waste.
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games may officially start on Friday but seven years of sustainability efforts have already started to pay off, with a carbon neutral Organizing Committee, torch relay and athletes, 62 Games-related sustainability innovations and 200 at-risk youth and new Canadians trained in a community-based carpentry program.
With clean technology at the vanguard of the fight against climate change, GLOBE 2010 in Vancouver, B.C., March 24-26, 2010 will dedicate an entire day to spurring conversation and collaboration on this constantly evolving sector.
New report finds that only a handful of mining firms have plans in place to address climate change, despite the industry being at high risk of disruption from changing climatic conditions
The GreenXchange is an innovative revolutionary partnership that brings together companies, people, and ideas to create sustainable change that affects us all. It is supported by Best Buy, Creative Commons, IDEO, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Nike, nGenera, Outdoor Industry Association, salesforce.com, 2degrees, and Yahoo!
Epuramat's "Extreme Separator" efficiently sucks out solids from wastewater in one treatment step,
Iceland leads the world in addressing pollution control and natural resource management challenges, according to the 2010 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) produced by a team of environmental experts at Yale University and Columbia University
“I was running a company that was plundering the earth."
Ontario is supporting breakthrough technology that promises to transform lighting in homes and businesses.
Not the tallest building in the Pearl River Delta, but it has zero net energy consumption.
Boeing's new airliner could be the future of air travel
Transmission Upgrades, Offshore Wind, and Operational Changes Needed to Incorporate 20 to 30 Percent Wind
Trexa platform lets you develop your own damn electric vehicle!
2010 Winter Games Venues to Track Energy Consumption on a Real Time Basis
The price of success. German solar industry faces double digit cuts to solar feed-in tariffs.
$7-Billion Investment Means Green Energy And 16,000 New Jobs For Ontario
The most significant drivers for renewable energy are public perception and government.
Companies road testing new global Greenhouse Gas Protocol by measuring emissions of their products
Groupe Aeroplan Takes Green Commitment Global Through New Partnership with Offsetters
Retreat, attack or defend? Engineers and architects weigh options for coastal cities
The future of a US climate law is hanging in the balance in Congress
Sustainable Forestry Initiative has released a new standard to reinforces sustainable forest management
Google has plans to be a major player in the clean energy field
Two Carleton professors to continue innovative research to produce safer drinking water and wastewater
Hybrid Car Carrier using Solar Cells and Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries would cut shipping pollution
Sea level rises are inevitable - but are we prepared for a seven foot increase this century?
Investors representing $13 Trillion call for quickly adoption of strong climate change policies
An environmental group gives nod to sustainable salmon farming in freshwater
NASA has a plan for next-gen intelligent, automated monitoring systems for offices and research environments.
Governor Schwarzenegger announces First-in-the-Nation Statewide Green Building Standards Code
Landfill gas reduction projects have a capacity of 1,563 megawatts (MW) and provide the energy equivalent of powering more than 920,000 homes annually.
After intensive research study concludes wind turbines have very little effect on property values
Methane emissions by plants is a bigger problem than once thought
World’s first solar aircraft to debut at Abu Dhabi summit
The push to open Florida's coasts to offshore oil drilling brings to light many more issues than just the damage to Florida's white sand beaches and tourism industry.
Venture capital investment in clean technology continued strongly in 2009 despite the financial crisis, with European investment declining by just 12% as opposed to 42% in North America
Ballard announces sale of Fuel Cell Power Modules for advanced public transportation systems in Europe.
Oil Sands contribute less to greenhouse gas emissions than asserted. What about producers and consumers?
The last 50 years have seen an unprecedented and unsustainable spike in consumption, driven by a culture of consumerism that has emerged over that period, says a report released Tuesday by the Worldwatch Institute.
In today’s increasingly integrated global economy, there is a compelling business case for companies to invest in new technologies and to redefine themselves in ways that provide sustainability benefits not only to shareholders and investors, but also to communities and society at large. These are the business leaders that will be recognized in this year's GLOBE Awards for Environmental Excellence, to be presented at GLOBE 2010 on March 23rd 2010. Hurry, the deadline for nominations is fast approaching.
Research finds that cleared ski runs, where trees are cut down to open paths, cause less damage to the ecosystem than graded ski runs, which are bulldozed.
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. has released its financial results for the year ended September 30, 2009, a period of major milestones in the development of Canada's first offshore wind energy project,
U.S. and Canadian product safety authorities will investigate the presence of cadmium in children's jewelry imported from China, and Wal-Mart has pulled the items from shelves after tests showed some were made almost entirely of the toxic metal.
Canada’s Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt today announced potential support of up to $146 million for 19 renewable energy and clean energy projects across the country.
100 Percent Recyclable, Eco-Friendly Clothing Hanger Doubles as Marketing Tool-
Given the ailing market, this hardly seems the time to invest in expensive green upgrades. But a recent report suggests just the opposite.
Some companies really do make greener electronics. Apple Leads the Pack, Nintendo Remains in Back
Electric vehicles are still an emerging technology. If within the next 10 years 20 percent cars on the road run on electricity, their electric drives will need recharging which could make up to 2% of the total demand for electricity.
Ontario has come forward as one of Canada’s more aggressive provinces on renewable energy development.
Great Britain and other European countries, companies are preparing to use the energy of ocean waves and tides to produce electricity
Energy Business Reports, a leading publisher of energy industry reports, has announced the availability of its new report “10 Renewable Energy Myths Revealed.”
Continuing an annual tradition, Cleantech Group Executive Chairman Nicholas Parker offers ten trends to watch for in 2010; These predictions are based on the Cleantech Group's global network of relationships, from newsgathering, research and advisory activities, and from dozens of high profile conferences internationally.
“Next Generation Design Competition” for 2010 is accepting entries until January 29, 2010
The military it seems is always at the forefront of the latest in renewable energy technology. The reason is that is fossil fuels are increasingly expensive, difficult to transport and dangerous to say the least.
A fossil fuel gains stature in global warming fight: natural gas changes power equation
New technologies for generating coal that emit only a fraction of the carbon-dioxide emissions of conventional coal plants are being developed and offer a promising technological path forward to continue utilizing coal as an energy source.
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