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Mapping Out a Clean Energy Future – Report
A new report from the Center for American Progress counters the “drill, baby, drill” vision of Mitt Romney with one that takes into account climate change and finite resources, reports co-author Kate Gordon at Climate Progress. The report, Regional energy, … Continue reading
Sports Are Winning at Energy Efficiency – Report
In a cultural shift of historic proportions, the US sports industry is now using its influence to advance ecological stewardship. North America’s professional leagues, teams and venues have collectively saved millions of dollars by shifting to more efficient, healthy and … Continue reading
Big US Corporations Reducing Emissions, Saving Money
While Congress is paralyzed on federal climate legislation, many U.S. business are stepping up to reduce emissions, reports Maria Gallucci at Inside Climate News. A number of leading U.S. corporations are squeezing big reductions of climate-changing emissions from their operations … Continue reading
Massachusetts Is Most Energy Efficient State – Report
While the US Congress is largely deadlocked on energy policy and do-nothing on climate change, states are moving ahead. Energy efficiency experts at the Alliance to Save Energy recently graded state governments on their efforts to conserve energy and Massachusetts … Continue reading
Getting Into Hot Water to Save Energy
About 350 billion kilowatt hours of wastewater energy are flushed down drains annually, says the US Department of Energy. King County in Washington State hopes to harness that wasted heat and use it in buildings, reports Ashley Ahearn at Living … Continue reading
Clean Energy Could Save Over $100 Trillion by 2050 – IEA Report
The International Energy Agency continues its string of blunt reports laying bare the reality of our climate and energy system, reports Joe Romm at Climate Progress. Their new report, Energy Technology Perspectives 2012, says that new natural gas investments can play … Continue reading
Japan Looks to Lead in Energy Management Systems
Creating systems that allow homes, buildings, and industries to minimize their demands on energy grids is the heart of energy management systems, and Japan is on track to become a leader in the field, reports Kamil Bojanczyk at Greentechmedia. The … Continue reading
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Electric Zero Motorcycle Is a Great City Vehicle
The all-electric Zero Motorcycle has zero emissions and noise, reports Michael Lemonick at Climate Central. It also doesn’t heat up like a conventional bike, and doesn’t require any shifting. Maintenance is minimal – it doesn’t need tune-ups, sparkplugs or expensive … Continue reading
Cutting Resource Use Would Help US Economy – Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton said the economy of the world’s biggest consumer, that is, the US would recover faster from the recession and financial crises if more effort was made to use resources sustainably, reports Fiona Harvey at the UK Guardian. “We … Continue reading
US Far Less Energy Efficient Than Other Major Economies – Survey
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy‘s first-ever global survey showed the United States fared poorly, ranking ninth among 12 of the world’s largest economies, reports Maria Gallucci at Inside Climate News. The council’s recently released International Energy Efficiency Scorecard, … Continue reading
