Deloitte Boosts Green Cred with Purchase of ClearCarbon, Domani

More evidence that corporate sustainability efforts are advancing, despite goverment inaction: Deloitte, one of the Big Four accounting and consulting firms, said this week that it has acquired two sustainability consulting firms, ClearCarbon Consulting and Domani Sustainability Consulting. Read More

7 Technologies Where China Has the U.S. Beat

Energy Secretary Steven Chu explained in clear and forceful terms how China's leadership in energy technologies keeps growing, and is a second "Sputnik Moment" for the United States. Read More

Is a Sector Approach the Best Alternative to a Global Climate Deal?

Although an ambitious global agreement is the optimal outcome, pursuing a sectoral approach could succeed in reducing greenhouse gas emis Read More

Moving Beyond the Tired 'Economy vs. Environment' Debate

The "economy vs. the environment" debate is as old as the environmental movement. Despite holding little explanatory power, the debate survives because the leaders in certain highly-polluting industries do not want to see their profits diminished by stricter regulation. Read More

World's First Hybrid Tug Beats Standard Vessel in Emissions Study

The world's first hybrid electric tugboat, Foss Maritime's Carolyn Dorothy which plies Southern California's San Pedro Bay, emits 73 percent less soot, 51 percent fewer oxides of nitrogen and 27 percent less carbon dioxide than a standard tug of comparable size, according to a study by the University of California, Riverside.   Read More

Wind, Solar Top Walmart Food Distribution Center

The newest Walmart Canada fresh and frozen food distribution center will be 60 percent more energy efficient that Walmart's other centers and will be topped by wind turbines and solar panels. Read More

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Accelerating Successful Smart Grid Pilots

Developed with Accenture, this World Economic Forum report examines smart grids as a key enabler for a low-carbon economy. Read More

Scaling Up Unilever's Farm Tool to Measure Global Ag Emissions

Up to 15 percent of all greenhouse gasses come from farmers churning up soil. The International Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change aims to change that by promoting concrete solutions that deliver results today. Read More

Chicken Manure Helps Power UK Town

Starting next month, the droppings from thousands of chickens will add their might to a biogas power station serving this Cotsworld market town. Read More

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Climate Confidence Monitor 2010

This fourth annual survey of 15,000 people across 15 countries revealed that most believe the business community must take a larger role in addressing climate change. As in past years, emerging markets perceived climate investment to be a path to prosperity and job creation. Read More