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…
Improving energy efficiency will require overcoming market distortions Improving energy efficiency will require overcoming market distortions mongabay.com May 20, 2007 In a new study, McKinsey&Company, one the world's most respected…
16 cities to get energy-saving retrofits 16 cities to get energy-saving retrofits mongabay.com May 17, 2007 Sixteen cities will get financing to make buildings "greener" through environmental renovations, former President…
Senate panel sets 35 mpg car standard by 2020 Reps Lott and Stevens oppose fuel efficiency bill Senate panel sets 35 mpg car standard by 2020 mongabay.com May 8, 2007…
Cost of stabilizing climate much less than claimed Cost of stabilizing climate 0.1% per year mongabay.com May 4, 2007 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its long awaiting…
To fight warming, Canada will ban incandescent light bulbs by 2012 To fight warming, Canada will ban incandescent light bulbs by 2012 Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 25, 2007 In…
Incandescent light bulb ban would cut India's GHG emissions 4% Incandescent light bulb ban would cut India's GHG emissions 4% mongabay.com April 17, 2007 The debate over the impact of…
Palo Alto aims to cut CO2 emissions 80% by 2050 Palo Alto aims to cut CO2 emissions 80% by 2050 Rhett A Butler, mongabay.com April 15, 2007 The city of…
Measures to drive adoption of super efficient cars in the U.S. Measures to drive adoption of super efficient cars in the U.S. Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 11, 2007 To…
U.S. can cut oil imports to zero by 2040, use to zero by 2050 U.S. can cut oil imports to zero by 2040, oil use to zero by 2050 mongabay.com…
Data centers use at least $7.2 billion in electricity globally Data centers use at least $7.2 billion in electricity globally mongabay.com February 15, 2007 U.S. data centers consume 45 billion…
Efficiency improvements could cut global energy demand growth significantly Efficiency improvements could cut global energy demand growth significantly mongabay.com November 29, 2006 Growth in global energy consumption could be reduced…
Hospitals go green Hospitals go green mongabay.com October 4, 2006 Some hospitals are going "green" in an effort to cut pollution and toxic emissions that hurt the health of patients…
Half of Brits want more energy efficient products Half of Brits want more energy efficient products mongabay.com July 4, 2006 Half of British consumers want to see energy inefficient products…
United States economy becomes more carbon efficient -- Delaware leads the way, while Nevada has largest increase in emissions United States economy becomes more carbon efficient -- Delaware leads the…
US has low-cost alternatives to oil; peak oil frenzy and human-induced climate change avoidable says Columbia University report US has low-cost alternatives to oil; peak oil frenzy and human-induced climate…
Copying nature could save us energy, study shows Copying nature could save us energy, study shows University of Bath May 9, 2006 New technologies that mimic the way insects, plants…
