Organic Products Have Another Great Year in the US
Sales rose 11.5% to $35.1 billion, about the same is expected for the next two years.
Multinationals Feeling the Heat of Climate Change
The world's biggest companies are already seeing negative impacts on their businesses, ranging from higher prices for materials and insurance to their stores being destroyed from tornadoes.
Solar Company Walks the Talk With Carbon Tax
AllEarth Renewables is helping employees cut their personal carbon footprint through a carbon tax, charged against a potentially large bonus.
Renewable Energy Wins In Colorado, Iowa, Loses in Ohio
In an important lawsuit, a federal judge dismisses a challenge to Colorado's Renewable Portfolio Standard; Ohio freezes RPS; Iowa increases solar incentives.
China Raises Solar Target Again, As It Subsidizes Launch of Fracking Industry
Apparently, China's gargantuan target of 70 GW of solar in three years is feasible, as it prepares to also exploit huge natural gas reserves.
In Precedent-Setting Case, Insurance Company Sues Chicago Over Climate Change
An insurance company wants to be reimbursed for claims it paid because the city should have been prepared for heavy rainfall.
No End To Greed: Tar Sands Expands Into Crucial Caribou Habitat
Rather than protecting one of the last great wilderness areas on earth, more acreage is sold to tar sands oil companies.
March Against Monsanto, Rally For Renewable Energy
The battle for sustainability is crystalizing on two fronts: energy and agriculture. Major rallies are planned for both.
Bangladesh Leads the World on Small Solar, Also Coming to Refugee Camps
Bangladesh is adding 80,000 solar systems every month, and a new program will bring solar to refugee camps.
A Return of 5800%? That's What the Fossil Fuel Lobby Gets
For every dollar the fossil fuel industry invests in lobbying and campaigns, they get $59 in profits from tax handouts and lack of regulation.