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GM to Launch Industry's First Eco-Label for Cars
General Motors' Chevy brand has created a green label bearing environmental data for its cars, starting with the Chevy Sonic. Read More
Inside Kohl's Green Energy Leadership
At the GreenBiz Forum this morning in Minneapolis, Tari Emerson, Kohl's director of energy and capital projects, walked through how the retailer has become the nation's largest corporate solar panel owner, and how other companies can get started. Read More
Calif. Utilities Embrace Green Button Project to Unleash Energy Data
As California utilities launch a customer feature to download energy usage data, the Green Button project is seen as a catalyst to create an ecosystem for app developers to produce new products and services Read More
Long-Term Energy Efficiency Potential
Why Americans must take a broader view of energy efficiency or risk further constraining the economy. Read More
Ratepayer-Funded Electric Efficiency Impacts
Energy efficiency programs and the savings derived from them are on the rise in the United States, according to research from the Institute at Electric Efficiency. Read More
DNV, KEMA Join Forces as Global Consulting Powerhouse
The new company, DNV KEMA, will provide a broader portfolio of services joining energy infrastructure testing and certification with sustainability and business consulting. Read More
BP to Close Its Solar Business after 40 Years
The oil giant insists it remains committed to its alternative energy division, and is on track to invest $8 billion in green technology by 2015; the company says solar is too much of a commodity to make a profit. Read More
Europe Launches Eco-innovation Action Plan
The new project, which is critical to delivering smart, sustainable growth to the European Union by 2020, seeks to help businesses to deliver green growth and environmental benefits. Read More
Siemens, Shanghai Electric Form China Wind Energy Alliance
The $226 million joint ventures will accelerate offshore wind farm development for China, already the world's leading wind energy producer Read More
Volvo's App for Greener Commutes Wins Sustainability Award
An app created by Volvo employees who wanted to shrink the carbon footprint of their commutes has been named the most environmentally friendly project for 2011 by tech magazine CIO. Read More