Energy

East Los Angeles College will build a solar farm that will generate nearly enough electricity to fulfill all the campus' daytime needs. Read More

Ford Motor Corp. announced Thursday it will install its patented Fumes-to-Fuel system at its Oakville, Ontario, Assembly Plant, which will convert emissions from its paint shop into electricity. Read More

The Kroger Co. got into the ethanol business this week by becoming the first U.S. retailer to sell VeraSun's VE85, a branded blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. Read More

A new EPA report shows that data centers in the United States have the potential to save up to $4 billion in annual electricity costs through more energy efficient equipment and operations, and the broad implementation of best management practices. Read More

This white paper from Intel examines the myriad ways in which data centers can reduce their energy and resource consumption, at the level of processor design, platform productivity and data center architecture. Read More

Sony's new bio-battery that uses the sugar in carbohydrates to generate electricity -- as an example, the company demonstrated using a sports drink to power a small fan or a Walkman. Read More

This WRI policy brief gives an overview of the benefits that are motivating businesses in Europe to switch to renewable energy. Read More

A report designed to help the U.S. EPA promote energy efficiency in 12 manufacturing sectors. Read More

Carfax will launch a carbon neutral campaign Saturday at the Carfax 250 NASCAR Busch Series race, an event it bills as the first carbon neutral stock car race in history. Read More

The initial phase of the state's first LEED-certified affordable housing development has been finished, with the second phase slated for completion this fall. Read More