Decarbonization
How green are self-driving cars?
With promises of energy efficiency, optimal routing, and low-carbon power supplies, can driverless vehicles clean up the world's roads? Read More
4 ways climate change could ground the airline industry
From infrastructure damage to new cost drivers, airports illustrate the ways climate risks could affect a business sector's day-to-day operations in a big way. Read More
What the "cold economy" means for a warming world
How we meet the world’s demand to keep things cool has major implications for the entire planet. New engines and heat pumps are one step in the right direction. Read More
Road to Paris: A corporate crash course on climate and COP21
If Paris is really the "last chance" to avert the worst impacts of climate change, what will it take for more big businesses to make their moves? Read More
FedEx, United bet it's (finally) time for jet biofuels to take off
Look to airlines like Virgin, Southwest and United, as well as buy-in from manufacturers and logistics providers Boeing and FedEx. Read More
How businesses are leading the push for truck efficiency
Walmart, FedEx and Pepsi are rolling out fleet improvements while equipment makers Wabash National, Cummins, Eaton are also leading the charge. Read More
5 lessons the building industry can learn from a Fitbit
How you collect building energy data — and more importantly, how you interpret it — is crucial for taking efficiency to the next level. Read More
Zipcar, Google and why the carsharing wars are just beginning
What happens when shared transportation, electric vehicles and self-driving cars converge? Automakers and rental car companies are racing tech companies like Google and Uber to find out. Read More
From Energy Star to Tenant Star: The next frontier in building efficiency
Tenant Star, a tenant-focused version of EPA’s successful Energy Star building program, could have big implications for the efficiency of commercial spaces. Read More
Ship efficiency technologies ready to set sail
With banks casting a leery eye at fuel-gobbling vessels, shipowners turn to speedy retrofits to take advantage of wind power. Read More