US Consumer Support For Clean Energy At Highest Level Since 2010
Consumer support for clean energy technologies surged last year to the highest levels since 2010, reports a new US survey from Navigant Research.
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Two New Green Investing Options Could Help Avoid The Carbon Bubble
Calvert Investments and Morgan Stanley have announced new initiatives that provide immediate options for fossil fuel divestment and long-term green investing opportunities.
Dallas Goes All-In On Green Building With Mandatory Regulations
On October 1, Dallas, Texas implemented the first mandatory minimum green building regulations outside of California in an aggressive effort to cut citywide power and water consumption en route to its goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.
Nearly 40,000 New Green Jobs Created Across America During 2Q 2013
Clean energy and sustainable transportation projects launched this year created nearly 40,000 new green jobs in America during the second quarter of 2013.
From renewables to energy efficiency and public transportation, America’s transition to a clean energy economy is well underway, reports the latest green jobs report from Environmental Entrepreneurs.
Green Buildings Could Be Half US Construction And Worth $248 Billion By 2016
Green building is growing fast in the US, and may represent more than half of all commercial and institutional construction as soon as 2016.
Today, millions of people experience LEED projects every day during their daily routine, and 35% of all construction jobs are in green building.
Empire State Building Efficiency Retrofit Model Rolls Out Across US
The Empire State Building’s energy efficiency retrofit has exceeded expectations, saving millions in utility bills. Now the same model is being rolled out in buildings across American and could have a major impact on electricity use and emissions.
Half Of All US Retail And Hotel Projects To Be Green Buildings By 2015
Green building hasn’t always been a good investment for the retail and hospitality markets, but growing consumer demand and economic benefits have changed the equation – more than half of all new US projects will be “green” by 2015.
The Big Green Business Opportunity For America’s Economy
A new survey shows growth rates for green products and services are rising faster than conventional goods in America’s economy, outpacing the overall economy during the depths of the recession, and creating opportunity for the 88% of US businesses classified as “microbusinesses” with five or fewer employees.
Habitat For Humanity’s Many Paths To Energy Efficiency
Shala Carlson is the editor of Habitat World, the flagship print and online publication of Habitat for Humanity International. For Habitat for Humanity, sustainable — or “green” building — means creating healthy homes and communities that are less expensive to operate, more durable, and that conserve resources. It means doing everything … [continued]
Doubling US Energy Productivity Could Boost Job Creation, Economy, Health, and the Environment
A blue-ribbon panel of energy experts assembled to make recommendations regarding improving energy efficiency asserts that the U.S. could double energy productivity by 2030, yield average annual household savings of $1,000, and create one million new jobs along the way.
