Who Are the Leading Clean Energy Companies?
A new ranking of the top 200 companies receiving more than 10 percent of total revenues from clean energy finds that these businesses show a simulated annualized return of 21.82 percent over the past...
View ArticleWhy Setting Science Based Targets Matters
Enterprising companies are taking their environmental efforts to the next level and setting science based targets: greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals in line with what scientists say is necessary...
View Article3 Crucial Checks for Maintaining a Healthy System
Going to the doctor for an annual check-up is a smart approach because even if you don’t feel sick, the visit can catch problems like high cholesterol or blood pressure before they become serious. And...
View ArticleScience Panel Tells EPA to Re-Examine its Findings on Fracking and Drinking...
The Environmental Protection Agency may have to hit the brakes. Instead of giving drillers of shale gas a green light, some science advisors to it have said that its current draft has some faults,...
View ArticleMexico to Launch 60-Company Test Cap-and-Trade Program
Mexico will launch a pilot cap-and-trade program with voluntary participation from up to 60 power companies.
View Article5 Tips for LEED Project Management
To help building owners and developers achieve LEED certification, the US Green Building Council has published five tips for successful management of the LEED-certification process.
View ArticleCalifornia Considers Aggressive Carbon Reduction Targets: Why Businesses...
More than 175 businesses are backing a California bill that would require the state to reduce carbon emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 — the most aggressive climate target in North...
View ArticleCan California’s Grid Handle a 50 Percent Renewable Energy Mandate? NatGas...
Until storage technologies reach their full potential, the relationship between natural gas and renewables is symbiotic.
View ArticleCoal Exports and the Hidden Value of Federal Coal
If you’ve been following the news, you probably know that coal is down in the dumps. Three of the top five US coal companies have declared bankruptcy in the past year, part of a massive trend of...
View ArticleNSF International Launches Automotive Recycler Certification Program
An automotive recycler certification program, launched by NSF International, aims to provide independent, third-party certification to verify that automotive recyclers are able to meet grading,...
View ArticleWhy Walmart, PepsiCo, UPS Say Big Rig Emissions Standards Are Good for Business
The new greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards for for heavy-duty trucks will save fuel and operating expenses for corporate owners and provide new revenue streams for manufacturers.
View ArticleGE Pays $250 Million for Doosan’s Heat Recovery Steam Generator Business
General Electric Power has completed its $250 million acquisition of Doosan Engineering & Construction’s heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) business.
View ArticleWhat Drives Elon Musk? The Roof is Not the Limit
What drives Elon Musk? It's the power of innovation and to make the world better place. While it may sound amorphous, he is applying that ambition to ensure that not only more electric cars get on the...
View ArticleGrocery Stores Slash Emissions with Honeywell’s Low Global Warming Refrigerant
Festival Foods, one of the largest independent grocery store chains in the US Midwest, is the first supermarket chain to build a new store with refrigeration equipment designed to run Honeywell’s...
View ArticleFracking Wastewater Ban Moves Forward in NYC
Using fracking wastewater to de-ice roads in New York City will likely soon be illegal, following a City Council vote to ban the practice.
View ArticleGM Plant Will Save Millions of Dollars by Capturing Rainwater
Environmental managers are increasing looking to improve water management and efficiency to save money and resources now — and in the future. The UN projects a 40 percent water supply shortfall...
View ArticleMurray Energy and Labor Unions Save Health Benefits for Coal Retirees
Murray Energy wants to remain a producer for decades to come, which is why it has successfully renegotiated its labor contract with miners.
View ArticleIs Climate Change Becoming a Mainstream Issue for Investors and Companies?
A range of investors and companies gathered at a day of events recently organized by Trucost and The Crowd to discuss latest developments in efforts to incorporate environmental considerations into...
View ArticleCommercial Waste Collection Zones Reduces Truck Traffic, Greenhouse Gas...
Commercial waste collection zones reduce truck traffic and greenhouse gas emissions associated with waste collection, according to a New York City study.
View ArticleHarley-Davidson to Pay $15 Million, Stop Selling Illegal Air Pollution Devices
Harley-Davidson will pay $15 million and stop selling illegal devices that increase air pollution from motorcycles, under a settlement with the EPA and US Department of Justice.
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