How 2 Sports Giants Are Racing to Save the World
Eco-athletes — sports figures who take on environmental issues— are a rare breed as compared to athletes who get involved with social causes, such as cancer and domestic violence. There are several...
View ArticleUncovering Solar Power’s Hidden Environmental Costs
It’s been a good couple of years for the solar industry. In 2015, some 7.5 megawatts were added to the grid in the United States, according to the Solar Industries Association (SIA), which fueled 19...
View ArticleMore Than 3/4 of Americans Say Next President Should Speed Up Adoption of...
As Americans count down to Election Day, more than three-quarters (78 percent) believe the winner of the presidential race should prioritize the faster adoption of renewable energy, according to the...
View ArticleRE100, EP100 Convince Even More Big Names to Invest in Cleaner, Smarter Energy
During Climate Week NYC 2016 this week, several companies made bold commitments through The Climate Group’s two leading corporate energy campaigns: RE100, which is focused on transitioning to 100...
View ArticleHow DONG Is Working to Turn the Tables on 'Black' Energy
Here’s what you need to know about DONG Energy right now: It’s the largest energy provider in Denmark, and since 2008, has pivoted from being primarily an oil and natural gas provider to now offering...
View ArticleAirbnb, SolarCity Partner to Incentivize Members to Switch to Clean Energy
Airbnb has formed another strategic partnership aimed at increasing the environmental benefits of home sharing: Airbnb and SolarCity, the nation’s largest solar power provider, have joined forces to...
View ArticleTrending: Startups Set to Revolutionize Clean Energy with Off-Grid, Community...
Two startups are advancing their solar power solutions in big ways: Arcadia Power, an online renewable energy company, has launched the first nationwide community solar program in the United States;...
View ArticleTrump Can't Stop the Clean Economy
If there’s any force greater than whatever propelled Donald Trump into the Presidency, it’s economics. Nobody, not even a President Trump, can stop all movement toward the clean economy. The reason is...
View ArticleElectricity Giants Offer Support to Development Finance Orgs to Meet Paris...
An association of global electricity companies, the Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership (GSEP), is offering their expertise to development finance institutions and other international...
View ArticleTrending: Global Commitments to Renewables, Climate Solutions Swell Following...
This year, the U.S. election fell in the midst of the United Nations climate negotiations (COP22). While the results have led to some unease and uncertainty, they certainly haven’t halted commitments...
View ArticleUK Sails Ahead with Offshore Wind Power
Sponsored byDONG Energy. The UK, Denmark and Germany are leading the clean energy transformation in Europe. Since 1990, the UK has reduced its CO2 emissions by 25 percent, while other wealthy...
View ArticleSolar Roadways Will Soon Drive Energy Production on Four Continents
French engineering giant Bouygues Group is making a convincing case for reinventing the wheel, rolling out four new solar road projects across four continents that could change the way we drive by...
View ArticleCould Siemens’ Blockchain-Based Microgrid Project Foster an Energy-Sharing...
Siemens and New York-based startup LO3 Energy have announced that they are partnering up to make the energy-sharing economy a reality through the development of microgrids that use blockchain...
View ArticlePG&E Becomes First US Energy Company to Pilot Methane-Detection Device
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has officially become the first U.S. energy company to pilot a methane-detection device. The new technology, which PG&E developed for Environmental...
View ArticleDOE Awards LanzaTech $4M for New Low-Carbon Jet & Diesel Demo Facility
The Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has awarded 2015 SBIO winner LanzaTech, a carbon-recycling company, $4 million to design and plan a demonstration-scale facility using...
View ArticleAs Renewables Reach Grid Parity, Questions Arise Surrounding Investment and...
With its potential to combat global climate change, the clean energy industry has experienced significant — and rapid — growth over the last decade. And according to the World Economic Forum, things...
View ArticleIndian Chemical Firm Makes Carbon Capture Breakthrough Turning CO2 into...
Whether it be turning food scraps into cold-pressed juices or transforming PET waste into raw materials or converting beer waste water into batteries— just a few of the latest examples of the circular...
View ArticleNew EPA Regs Will Require Natural Gas Industry to Come Clean About Toxic...
Today, in response to a petition by 19 environmental and open-government groups, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyreleased proposed regulations that will require natural gas processing plants to...
View ArticleSouthern Water Partners with Veolia to Turn Sludge into Renewable Energy
In an effort to further reduce its carbon footprint, Southern Water is turning to sewage to boost renewables generation. At present, the water and sewage company generates 17 percent of its electricity...
View ArticleTrending: Auto Industry Giants Invest in New Energy Vehicles
Despite threats to bulldoze US environmental regulations intended to spur new energy vehicle demand, two new auto industry partnerships provide further proof that President Donald Trump can’t stop the...
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