Energy
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Department of Energy Resources to Make Paper Mills More Energy Efficient
March 2005 report describes the opportunities to improve energy efficiency in the forest product industry. Read More
Holiday Inn Cuts Costs with Guest Room Energy-Management Controls
By reducing the costs associated with heating and cooling unoccupied rooms, Holiday Inn and Suites in Madison will save more than $17,000 a year in energy costs. Read More
Alternative Energy
Green energy comes from sun, wind, water, the burning of organic matter, and the heat of the Earth. This GreenBiz Essential explains how your business can tap into these cheap, abundant, and sustainable resources. Read More
Starbucks Takes Action to Address Climate Change
The company has committed to purchasing enough clean, renewable wind energy to match 5% of the energy needed to power its company-operated retail stores in North America using renewable energy certificates. Read More
The Eight Don’ts of Green Power Purchasing
What separates organizations whose green power purchases succeed from those that flounder? By Kevin Hagen of Shuksan Energy Consulting Read More
Energy Management and Shareholder Value
This executive briefing offers businesses increased evidence on and successful practices for linking energy efficiency and shareholder value. Read More
Identifying Environmentally Preferable Uses for Biomass Resources
July 2004 report shows that that different land uses can yield even higher GHG emission reductions per hectare. Read More
Biodiesel — An Emerging Clean Fuel
Manufactured from vegetable oils, primarily soy beans, biodiesel is a safe, biodegradable, renewable fuel that offers a reduction in many air pollutants when used in ordinary diesel engines and furnaces. By Robert W. Varney Read More
University of California Adopts Green Building and Clean Energy Policy
Diverse stakeholders in the UC system recently came together to develop a new system-wide policy, which tightens building design standards and includes ambitious but attainable goals for "green energy" production and purchasing. Read More
Marriott Hotels Cuts Energy Costs with Vending Machine Technology
Marriott hotels is turning to energy-efficient vending machine technology to help lower the hotel chain's energy costs. Read More