The top 15 U.S. retailers were responsible for as much climate pollution in 2019, from their shipping alone, as the energy used to power 1.5 million American homes, a report released Monday by Pacific Environment finds. Walmart tops the list, with 3.7 million tons of CO2 pollution — more than a … [continued]
A new report from GTM Research has identified 120 “significant players” in the increasingly popular North American home energy market. The home energy market has seen an explosion of business and attention over the past several years, with GTM Research determining that 107 mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships were recorded since 2009. … [continued]
It’s no secret to those who work in energy that the solar industry is among the fastest-growing power sectors in this country (often the fastest-growing one), as well as worldwide. And many people don’t realize it, but US solar power growth has a hugely positive impact on employment. In 2013 … [continued]
A new report shows that big mainstream corporations using renewable energy are saving a lot of money: over $1 billion collectively.
If you use a personal computer, chances are you’ve used an Intel product. However, you might not know that the chip you used to surf the Internet was most likely made with 100% green power. Intel is the world’s largest semiconductor chip manufacturer based on revenue, but they’re also the … [continued]
While I generally have nothing but praise for the Environmental Protection Agency, its Green Power Partnership program falls short of the agency’s usual standard. In particular, the program – providing media recognition for participating companies who procure renewable energy – inflates the activities of large companies at the expense of … [continued]
The Unstoppable…Solar Lobby?! A skirmish this week in Arizona revealed that the solar industry, while still adolescent, is developing some political brawn. A bill in the state legislature proposed expanding the definition of “renewable” to include nuclear power, a move that would have allowed the state’s lone nuclear plant to … [continued]
As the Economist wages the largest debate about bio-fuels in memory, another market opportunity appears to be showing itself in the bio production space as well. Bio plastics have been sprouting up in various applications, but a recent study puts the total market of green packaging at $43.9Billion by 2013. … [continued]
