Why renewable methane fuel smells like a rose

Forming a closed-loop system, renewable natural gas is the most sustainable fuel available. How can we get a big RNG initiative moving? Read More

How a decaying Swedish city became an eco-friendly hub

Malmö has embraced smart tech, green roofs and car-sharing — and produces 30 percent of its energy via renewables. Read More

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Essential Guide to Lighting Retrofits & Upgrades

Rising utility costs are affecting businesses everywhere, yet energy consumption has been steadily increasing in commercial buildings. Energy consumption by commercial buildings grew 69% from 1980 to 2009, and it is estimated to grow another 22% from 2009 to 2035 according to business research analysts from IBISWorld. This is causing a rapid increase in the drive toward energy efficiency. Read More

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New Scope 2 Accounting Guidance: What it means for corporate decisions to purchase environmental instruments

New guidance on reporting Scope 2 emissions under the Greenhouse Gas Protocol is scheduled to be released later this year. The guidance will provide greater clarity and consistency about how businesses can account for their mixed portfolios of environmental instruments, including RECs and carbon credits, across their entire greenhouse gas emission reduction programmes. Read More

This deep dive into 10 years of LEED unearths surprises

What does the first decade of LEED project data reveal about architects, engineers and building energy efficiency? Read More

Meet the new 'operating system for energy'

This startup thinks the key to running the world on renewables isn't about building a better battery, but in improving energy services. Read More

Don't even think about it: Why we are wired to ignore climate change

The founder of Climate Outreach and Information Network explains why we are wired to ignore climate change — and why we are wired to take action. Read More

As small hydropower swells, so does caution on its impacts

Small hydropower projects have the potential to bring electricity to millions of people, but experts are sounding an alarm. Read More

Ioxus, Maxwell, Win Inertia bet on ultracapacitors to store energy

While they can't capture as much energy as batteries, the technology is finding advocates in the transportation sector. Read More

The Solutions Project's green superheroes use science and stardom

Josh Fox, Marko Krapels, Mark Jacobson and Mark Ruffalo join forces to boost renewables. Backed by science and full of popular appeal, it's a smash. Read More