Resources
The Smart Grid: An Introduction
This report explains what a smart grid is, the benefits of a smarter electrical grid and what the Department of Energy is doing to put a smart grid in place. Read More
Jerry Yudelson’s Top Ten Predictions for Green Building
Green building consultant Jerry Yudelson offers his Top 10 list of green building trends for 2009. Read More
The Bottom Line On … Carbon Taxes
As part of its Bottom Line Series of climate policy briefs, the World Resources Institute examines the two policy approaches surrounding the role of a tax on carbon. Read More
Accenture’s Data Center Energy Forecast Report 2008
This consolidated report is the first of its kind to evaluate the EPA's data center energy growth scenarios using the real results of energy savings as measured from the case studies from industry leaders. Read More
Sustainable Consumption: Facts and trends from a business perspective
An overview of why global consumption is unsustainable and how businesses can help slow and rollback negative trends. Read More
Measuring Corporate Impact on Ecosystems: A Comprehensive Review of New Tools
This report makes the case for why businesses should assess their impacts on ecosystem services, and examines seven tools for analyzing ecosystem services. Read More
Why and How Companies Create Sustainability Programs
This report from international talent agency Korn Ferry gives an overview of the many ways that companies are embracing green strategies, and how they find the right candidate for a Chief Sustainability Officer position. Read More
Waste & Opportunity: U.S. Beverage Container Recycling Scorecard and Report, 2008
Twenty-three beverage companies are scored on the based on their reduction of virgin content in containers, use of recycled content, activities related to recovery and recycling legislation and program, and communication of their recycling goals and efforts. Read More
RGGI Emissions Trends and the Second Allowance Auction
Greenhouse gas emissions in the Northeast this year could ring in about 16 percent lower than the emissions cap set in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to this report from Environment Northeast. Read More
Sustainable Aviation CO2 Roadmap
This report assesses carbon dioxide emissions from United Kingdom aviation from 2000-2050. Read More