Finance & Investing
PG&E, National Grid Ranked Best Utilities for Investing in Energy Efficiency
In a ranking of 50 utilities across the country, PG&E topped the list in total spending on EE programs, as well as spending per megawatt-hour of sales. Other top-spending utilities include subsidiaries of National Grid, Edison International and Long Island Power Authority. Read More
How a Broader Definition of 'Value' Opens the Door to Sustainability
What's the business driver for sustainability initiatives? Beyond a small group of no-brainers, many companies are struggling to justify investing in green projects. Embracing a new definition what's valuable can help chart the path forward. Read More
Why the Government Needs to Play a Role in Innovation
The Internet, shale gas technologies and Google search engine all had their origins in research funded by the U.S. government. These are just a few examples, and show why now is exactly the wrong time to stop supporting cleantech innovation. Read More
SAP Helps Panasonic Apply Sustainability Software to E-Waste Laws
Managing your e-waste can be a complicated task anywhere in the world, but if you're trying to do so across your global operations, it can be a lot of balls to juggle. Here's how Panasonic found a cost- and time-saving partner in SAP. Read More
How She Leads : Arielle Bertman of Google
Google's renewable energy investment leader discusses what it's like to be responsible for major capital investments at a company that could reshape how the world gets its power. Read More
Carbon Bubble Growing, but Markets Aren't Listening
If the carbon bubble is allowed to keep growing -- and threatens to burst -- investors and the planet will both lose. Read More
Green Jobs Outnumber Fossil Fuel Jobs — and Are Growing Steadily
Where are all the green jobs? A new new report from the Brookings Institution and Battelle finds that there are 2.7 million in the U.S., and they're all around you. Read More
BofA's First CSR Report Details Nearly $12B in Green Commitments
The largest bank in the U.S. issues its first CSR report today providing a comprehensive, deeply detailed view of billions of dollars in environmental lending, investments, company projects, and more. Read More
How Peppermill Makes the Most of Its Geological Blessings
The resort-casino in Reno, Nev., has invested nearly $10 million in switching over to geothermal heating for its 2 million-square-foot complex -- and the ROI means they're looking to dig even deeper into renewable energy. Read More
Kraft's Recipe for Greener Mac-n-Cheese and Oreos
Kraft plans to manufacture its famous foods using less water, energy and packaging, the company announced last week. Its European coffee brands have also committed to 100 percent sustainably sourced coffee by 2015. Read More