Decarbonization
Solyndra Breaks Ground for New 500MW Solar Panel Plant
Thin film solar-panel maker Solyndra Inc., recipient of the DOE's first loan guarantee to back innovative technology, has begun construction of a second manufacturing plant. Read More
The Impacts of Climate Change on Wine in France
This report details how French wine production is a climatically sensitive endeavor -- and shows that it is at great risk from environmental change. Read More
New Wells Fargo Branch Meets LEED Gold Standard for Green Building
Wells Fargo's newly opened Manhattan Beach branch has attained LEED-Gold status, exceeding certification expectations for the site, the financial services firm said this week. Read More
10:10 — Publicity Stunt or Game Changer?
Should businesses support the high-profile U.K. campaign to cut emissions by 10 percent during 2010? Read More
How Termites Inspired Mick Pearce's Green Buildings
Architect Mick Peace has designed energy-efficient buildings in Zimbabwe and Australia that replicate some of the same climate control features as termite mounds. The passive cooling techniques and other innovative features have resulted in cost savings and increased worker productivity. Read More
IBM Launches First Two-Year Green Data Center Degree
A new, two-year associate's degree from the Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Neb., is being touted as the first of its kind to give students an intensive focus on designing and managing green data centers. Read More
EPA Introduces Energy Star Toolkit for Houses of Worship
Houses of worship in the United States now have an array of online tools for managing energy use and reducing their carbon footprint with help from the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program. Read More
The State of the Art for Water Management
Chuck Gordon, the CEO of Siemens Water Technologies, explains why water is the next frontier for companies looking to reduce their footprint, and explores some of the challenges they face on their way to success. Read More
Gap Touts Clean Water Efforts on New Product Label
When customers turn a pair of Gaps’ just released 1969 Premium Jeans inside out, they’ll find a label emblazoned with the message: “The water used in the process of washing & dyeing these jeans has been specially treated to ensure it is safe & clean when it leaves the factory.” Read More
The Importance of Green Roads
We may not realize it, but under that smooth, clean strip of asphalt we drive on lies an economic and environmental disaster that has been kept quiet for too long. Read More