Energy

This survey is among the first to look at the ways that large, multinational corporations are addressing their carbon footprints from within, and what strategies they're using to offset the emissions they can't avoid. Read More

This report describes a green recovery program that could lay the foundation for sustainable economic growth while boosting the country's energy security. Read More

By following the principles of biomimicry, architects and designers are making highly efficient structures and systems, from buildings that cool themselves to solar panels that follow the sun. Read More

A project being touted as one of the world's first carbon capture and sequestration pilots will be commissioned next week in Germany. Read More

The hunt for renewable energy took a turn beneath the earth’s surface over the past week as Google and the Australian government announced multi-million dollar plans to explore geothermal technology. Read More

A coalition of farmers, businesses, governments and nonprofits released the first draft of a biofuels global standard. The Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) created the set of principles that it hopes will guide worldwide production and processing for the controversial fuel that has recently come under fire because of environmental and food price concerns. Read More

FoodServiceWarehouse.com launches its Going Green Program today for restaurant operators interested in meeting LEED standards, or scaling back operating costs at a time when rising energy and food prices are threatening profit margins. Read More

A chicken farm north of Beijing will use biogas from chicken manure to generate power and heat. Read More

A report from the Climate Group funds that China is the world's leader in renewable energy generation, in terms of installed capacity, and second for renewable energy investment. Read More

A Green New Deal offers an ambitious range of policies to solve the triple crunch of the credit crisis, climate change and high oil prices. Read More