The renewable energy graduate student who got me to go give a guest lecture on renewable energy to his class recently passed along some useful videos on different types of clean technology. These are introductory videos, but they’re not as introductory as our typical blog posts about such topics — … [continued]
Leisure proponents, rejoice! A new study says that cutting work hours would slash greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change. The idea goes that by reducing hours that factories and offices are operating, energy usage would drop, according to a study authored by economist David Rosnick and released by the … [continued]
Money can be tight, but if you’ve got a few dollars to spare, it’s hard to put them to better use than by using them to improve the energy efficiency of your home. It’s hard to find a better return on investment, and that saved money isn’t taxed! Furthermore, you … [continued]
The home clean energy, energy and water efficiency financing program’s been a resounding success, financing more than $100 million of owner property upgrades and retrofits. Now, it’s expanding state-wide.
Washington DC just took another step toward its goal of becoming the greenest city in America, with a new requirement for all large commercial buildings to report energy and water use.
As of April 1, 2013 all privately owned buildings over 100,000 square feet must benchmark their 2012 energy and water use to the District’s Department of the Environment and then continue reporting on an ongoing annual basis…
Washington DC once again leads the entire US in newly certified LEED green building square feet for 2012…
Beyond solar and EV news, here are some more cleantech and climate news & views from around the interwebs: Renewables “Then You Win” Michael Liebreich Youtube Video: http://youtu.be/U7vvipH-kU8 Despite Conservative Attacks, States Continue to Realize the Benefits of Renewable Energy Standards: “States’ adoption of renewable energy standards—which require electric utility … [continued]
As the New Year approaches, everyone is making resolutions. Of course, we at CleanTechnica have got a few suggestions of our own, courtesy of Evans Easy Space. So, you almighty office managers out there, take heed of these tips for energy efficiency: Notable, if you’re in the US rather … [continued]
Here’s some more top news of the week (other than what we’ve published and what was included in our clean transport and solar energy news roundups). Climate & Such Obama To Name Climate Hawk John Kerry Secretary Of State: “In the first serious indication Obama will focus on climate … [continued]
IBM has partnered with the UK’s Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to provide the department with its smarter buildings software and services in an attempt to reduce building costs and increase efficiency. “The award of this contract to IBM represents a major milestone in transforming the Defence Infrastructure Organisation since … [continued]
