Yesterday the Obama Administration established a Biofuels Interagency Working Group to oversee implementation of new rules and research regarding biofuels. On the group’s first day they would do well to…
US government: $28 carbon price would raise gas prices by 25 cents US government: $28 carbon price would raise gas prices by 25 cents mongabay.com October 9, 2008 Congressional Budget…
Big computer makers pitch energy efficiency to sell more services, equipment Big computer makers pitch energy efficiency to sell more services, equipment mongabay.com September 9, 2008 Tech giants are using…
U.N. raises thermostats to cut emissions, save money U.N. raises thermostats to cut emissions, save money mongabay.com July 31, 2008 In a bid lead by example on climate change, United…
Gore launches second campaign... for Earth Gore launches second campaign mongabay.com July 17, 2008 In a speech Thursday, Al Gore challenged the U.S. to generate 100 percent of its electricity…
Clean energy investments rose 60% to $148 billion in 2007 Clean energy gold rush in 2007 mongabay.com July 1, 2008 New investment in renewables and energy efficiency surpassed $148 billion…
California plan would cut emissions 30% by 2020 California plan would cut emissions 30% by 2020 mongabay.com June 27, 2008 California announced a plan to reduce state greenhouse gas emissions…
$45 trillion needed to meet energy demand, fight global warming by 2050 $45 trillion needed to meet energy demand, fight global warming by 2050 mongabay.com June 8, 2008 Investors will…
Future cities will be more like ecosystems that enrich society and the environment Future cities will be more like ecosystems that enrich society and the environment Tina Butler, mongabay.com May…
New review system helps companies adapt to ecosystem degradation New review system helps companies adapt to ecosystem degradation Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com March 11, 2008 A new accountability initiative will help…
Carbon tax would make China greener and reduce warming risks Carbon tax would make China greener and reduce warming risks Rhett Butler, mongabay.com February 7, 2008 Driven by booming economic…
New program pays Canadians for energy efficiency gains New program pays Canadians for energy efficiency gains By Dan of dailyhomerenotips.com, special to mongabay.com January 20, 2008 Canada's ecoENERGY Grant Program…
Google aims to make renewable energy sources cheaper than coal Google aims to make renewable energy cheaper than coal mongabay.com November 28, 2007 Tuesday Google announced an initiative to develop…
Governors announce energy efficiency push for computing Governors announce energy efficiency push for computing mongabay.com November 7, 2007 The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced a clean energy partnership between…
New Nebraska ethanol plants threaten Kansas water supplies New Nebraska ethanol plants threaten Kansas water supplies mongabay.com September 5, 2007 Ethanol production is threatening water supplies in the American Midwest…
Wall Street looks at energy efficiency to boost profits Wall Street looks at energy efficiency to boost profits mongabay.com August 27, 2007 Today the Wall Street Journal featured a special…
Florida to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050 Florida to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050 mongabay.com July 15, 2007 Florida plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80…
Survey: Amazon.com, eBay rank worst of internet firms for global warming mitigation efforts Amazon.com, eBay rank below Microsoft, Yahoo for global warming efforts mongabay.com June 20, 2007 Amazon.com and eBay…
Google to be carbon neutral by year end Google to be carbon neutral by year end mongabay.com June 20, 2007 Google Inc. aims to be carbon neutral by the end…
$100 billion invested in renewable energy in 2006 $100 billion invested in renewable energy in 2006 mongabay.com June 20, 2007 $100 billion poured into renewable energy and energy efficiency in…
Google will put $10M towards plug-in hybrid cars Google will put $10M towards plug-in hybrid cars Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 19, 2007 Google.org, Google Inc.'s philanthropic arm, unveiled an…
Google, Intel seek greener computers Google, Intel seek greener computers Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 13, 2007 Google, Intel, and other tech giants announced an energy efficiency drive develop "greener"…
Google, Microsoft launch energy efficiency initiative Google, Microsoft launch energy efficiency initiative Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 12, 2007 Google, Microsoft, and other tech giants announced an energy efficiency drive…
Nobel prize winner debates future of nuclear power Nobel prize winner debates future of nuclear power Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 7, 2007 Two renowned energy experts sparred in a…
Intel pushes its environmental initiatives Intel pushes its environmental initiatives mongabay.com May 23, 2007 Intel Corp. said it is removing lead from its next generation of computer chips. Instead the…
IBM launches "green" chip IBM launches "green" chip mongabay.com May 22, 2007 IBM is touting the "green" credentials of its newest and most powerful microprocessor, the "Power6." The tech firm…
CO2 emissions growth surges as global energy efficiency falls CO2 emissions growth surges as global energy efficiency falls No region decarbonizes its energy supply mongabay.com May 20, 2007 Worldwide growth…
