Resources

How is clean energy technology faring amid the countervailing forces of Obama stimulus and economic meltdown? The seventh annual Clean Energy Trends report details the growth and challenges of the sector -- and provides experts' take on five key trends. Read More

This white paper from the Green Grid outlines the ways that reducing energy use at the point of consumption (the server) provides benefits at all other levels by reducing load on power and cooling facilities which in turn reduces their own energy use. Read More

This report presents a vision and a concrete roadmap for U.S.-China collaboration focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the effects of climate change. Read More

With the declining economy, continuing credit market turmoil and rapid deterioration in property markets -- real estate investors might assume that green building is done for, or at least on hold. But reports of green’s demise are greatly exaggerated, according to a recent white paper from the research team for RREEF Alternative Investments, the global alternative investment management business of Deutsche Bank’s Asset Management division. Read More

Global climate change is exacerbating water scarcity problems around the world, yet few businesses and investors are paying attention to this growing financial threat, according to this report by Ceres and the Pacific Institute. Read More

In this GreenBiz Report, Amy Hebard and Wendy Cobrda explore how consumers perceive the greenness of brands in four categories, and discuss some of the challenges and opportunities from marketing green products. Read More

An in-depth study by Sandia National Laboratories and General Motors Corp. has found that plant and forestry waste and dedicated energy crops could sustainably replace nearly a third of gasoline use by the year 2030. Read More

A new analysis published by Greenpeace found the House of Representatives' version of the economic stimulus bill would be more climate-friendly than the version passed Feb. 10 by the Senate. Read More

The Rocky Mountain Institute calculates how much GDP each state generates for each kilowatt-hour of electricity consumed -- and compares results to identify performance gaps and determine how much increased energy efficiency would change the picture. Read More

Researchers looked at pay and labor conditions for existing jobs in eco-friendly business sectors -- including the manufacturing of components for wind and solar energy projects, green construction and recycling -- for this study. Read More