Connecticut Passes GMO Labeling Bill: First State in the Country
The bill passed unanimously in the Senate and 134-3 in the House.
A Great Idea: Solar, Wind Farms Along Keystone Pipeline Route
If Keystone is approved, solar and wind farms would have to be torn down to build the pipeline.
Three Big Renewable Energy Projects Approved on Public Lands
The Interior Department approved two solar and one geothermal project totalling 520 MW to power 200,000 homes.
Growing Black Market for Solar Panels
Large solar farms are primary targets for solar theft, but rooftop arrays are also vulnerable.
10 Countries Form the 'Renewables Club'
Representing 40% of the world's investment in renewable energy, they plan to lead by example.
Removing Carbon From the Atmosphere: Scientists Getting Closer
This technique inexpensively removes carbon from the atmosphere while producing hydrogen and cutting ocean acidity.
Hotels Come Together on Carbon Footprint
Big corporations now choose hotels based partially on their carbon emissions, so 23 international hospitality groups developed a common way to measure and report on it.
First US Floating Wind Turbine Deployed in Maine
The coast of Maine is the first test site for floating wind turbines in the US.
NASA's Sustainability Base Opens, LEED-Platinum
NASA views the building as a test bed where its space technologies are adapted for building performance.
DOE Will Prioritize Energy Efficiency, Renewables
In his first remarks as Energy Secretary, Moniz pointed to the importance of efficiency and renewables, even in a time of cheap natural gas.