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The Social ROI of Green, Affordable Housing
While green has become the new black and cleantech is now viewed as sexy, affordable housing -- as fundamental to societal well-being as energy security -- maintains a reputation as a dowdy old aunt. But that can change as new views emerge of the social return on investment provided by green, affordable housing. Read More
Can a 'Global Thermostat' Turn Climate Change Around?
A startup company has developed technology to take CO2 from the air and put it to productive work in factories and greenhouses -- a potentially less-risky geoengineering solution to the climate crisis. Read More
How Do You Know If Your Package Was Shipped Green?
How did that get there? It's a question that I've found myself asking at lot these days. Goods movement, freight, logistics -- call it what you will. Regardless of name, it's the source of a lot of greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
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
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
