The flood of green marketing that has erupted over the last year has created enormous confusion about the meaning of "green." Here’s a helpful guide to help navigate the green mania, courtesy of Metropolis. CARBON-NEUTRAL DESIGN A design process that doesn’t produce greenhouse gases or contribute to global warming during any part of...
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A new study published in Nature last week claims that technology is our best hope for warding off impending water shortages around the world. Although water issues have not penetrated mainstream political debate, it’s only a matter of time before they do. Water Usage Rates 70 liters an apple 900 liters ...
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Global renewable energy capacity grew at rates of 15-30 percent annually for wind, solar and geothermal power technologies. Ethanol, biodiesel and hydro power sources saw similar surges, according to a new report on renewable energy by WorldWatch Institute. 
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Buildings account for 40 percent of the energy consumed within the United States and a similar percentage of carbon dioxide emissions, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Recently, NIST engineers reviewed energy-related upgrades at their offices—and found those improvements resulted in savings that easily exceeded the expense. The NIST...
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A new study published by the American Geographical Union warns that the 2,080-megawatt Hoover Dam could have too little water to produce power within the next decade. Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography conducted the study, finding that the surge in demand for water in the West, combined with reduced runoff due to...
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The EPA announced a new Green Ports initiative, Clean Edge’s most recent industry snapshot says clean-water technologies (especially clean technologies for oceangoing ships) are set to grow dramatically this year and then yesterday the first large cargo ship completed its maiden voyage by sail. The two-month maiden voyage of the Beluga SkySails cargo ship was...
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Tesla Motors, the San Carlos, Cal.-based electric car start-up, announced today that it has started producing its 200 Tesla Roadster today, which marks a milestone in the ongoing march to clean, zero-emissions automobiles. Tesla’s CEO, Ze’ez Droori commented on the news in a blog post.
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Solar photovoltaic products, wind power, biofuels, and fuel cells collectively experienced a 40% growth in revenues in 2007, according to a new report from Clean Edge, Inc. Global revenues for the four clean energy markets increased from $55 billion in 2006 to $77.3 billion in 2007. And although the fuel cell and distributed hydrogen...
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Grist has compiled an interesting table dissecting all three of the presidential candidates positions on energy and climate change. It’s worth taking a look at. See at a glance where the presidential contenders stand on climate and energy issues | Grist
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