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News and EventsStates and Utilities Commit to Action Plan for Energy Efficiency BP and GE Plan to Build Up to 15 Hydrogen Power Plants by 2016 Texas Overtakes California as the Top State for Wind PowerInterior Department Proposes New Rules to Advance Geothermal EnergyGeothermal Power Plants Planned for Idaho, Oregon, and CaliforniaCompany Plans to Build Cellulosic Ethanol Plant in GeorgiaStates and Utilities Commit to Action Plan for Energy EfficiencyMore than 50 leading organizations have joined together to develop the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency, which aims to help states and utilities overcome barriers that limit investment in energy efficiency. The action plan, released on Monday, was developed with assistance from DOE and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and with the participation of electric and gas utilities, utility regulators, state agencies, large energy users, consumer advocates, energy service providers, and environmental and energy efficiency organizations. As part of Monday’s announcement, 72 organizations in 33 states announced commitments to increase their investments in energy efficiency.The plan builds upon best practices from successful energy efficiency programs already operating in many areas. It recommends recognizing energy efficiency as a high-priority energy resource; making a strong, long-term commitment to implementing cost-effective energy efficiency […]
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News and Events G8 Leaders Address Global Energy Security and Climate Change U.S. Fuel Economy for Cars and Light Trucks Holds Steady in 2006 IRS Certifies Honda Civic GX and GM Hybrids for Tax Credit Rhode Island Approves Bills to Encourage Efficiency and Renewables New Michigan Laws Promote Renewable Fuels and Biomass Energy Reports Note Benefits and Limitations of Using Biofuels Energy ConnectionsFirst Half of 2006 is Warmest on Record for the United States News and EventsG8 Leaders Address Global Energy Security and Climate ChangePresident George W. Bush joined the leaders of the seven other large industrialized democracies in a commitment to address global energy security and climate change at the G8 Summit on Sunday. The G8 leaders?representing the United States, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Russia?adopted a Plan of Action that addresses a global energy security, including energy efficiency and renewable energy. The plan also notes that the G8 members “will continue to work to reduce greenhouse gases and deal effectively with the challenge of climate change,” listing a number of international initiatives to accomplish that goal. According to the plan, the Kyoto Protocol and other initiatives “are the foundation of our current efforts to address climate […]
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The Global Climate 100 Index – the first global index focused on solutions to climate change – marked its first year with a total return of 22.22% from its launch on July 1, 2005. The Index had a strong return compared to 17.50% for the MSCI World Index for the same period.KLD Research & Analytics, Inc., a pioneering SRI investment research and index provider, created the Index. “What distinguishes the GC 100 from other environmental indexes is its broad diversification of international companies focused on solutions to climate change rather than a single ‘pure play’ sector or geographic region,” says Tom Kuh, managing director of KLD. “By design, there tends to be less volatility, and the companies are equally weighted in KLD?s Global Climate 100 Index.”KLD’s Global Climate 100 Index includes both large and small global companies across the value chain – producers, distributors, and consumers of renewable energies such as solar and wind, future fuels such as natural gas and hydrogen, and innovations or applications of new technologies that help to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. “KLD’s Global Climate 100 Index is designed for investors seeking specialized strategies to invest in these types of companies. Increasingly, institutional and individual […]
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The new Delta Air Lines ‘Terminal A’ at Logan International Airport in Boston has achieved an environmental milestone as the world’s first air terminal to earn LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The terminal, the first to be built since 9/11, was designed by architecture firm HOK (Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum), using Massport’s 2001 guidelines for sustainable airport construction. The facility maximizes sustainable building methods and technologies, overcoming the significant obstacles inherent in bringing green design to airports. To combat the accelerated heat island effect and stormwater runoff issues typically caused by impervious surfaces on runways, parking lots and large roofs areas, for example, Terminal A features a roofing membrane and paving designed to reflect heat from the building and special stormwater filtration devices to remove suspended solids and total phosphorous. Some of the project’s other sustainable strategies include: water-efficient plumbing and irrigation; extensive daylighting and high-insulation glass; energy-efficient electric lighting; construction waste recycling; and the use of recycled, local materials. These approaches take on particular significance when considering the large scale of the facility, which encompasses more than 640,000 square feet. With 10% of all materials on the job coming from recycled sources and 75% of construction […]
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Over half of this year's list are renewable energy companies - the others are in water, forestry, natural products, pharmaceuticals and banking.
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Profiles of four social entrepreneurs that are solving problems in the developing world.
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News and EventsDOE Provides $96.4 Million for Home Weatherization DOE Releases Plan to Advance Cellulosic Ethanol New York Offers $20 Million for Cellulosic Ethanol Pilot Plant Missouri Requires 10 Percent Ethanol in Most Gasoline Sold New Science and Technology Facility Opens at NREL NREL Offsets All Its Energy Use with Renewable Energy Credits Energy ConnectionsTwo New Nuclear Plants Slated for Texas Gulf Coast News and EventsDOE Provides $96.4 Million for Home WeatherizationDOE announced last week that it will award $96.4 million in weatherization program grants to 19 states for energy efficiency improvements in low-income households. These 19 states begin their weatherization year in the summer; in April, $140.3 million in weatherization grants were announced for the remaining 31 states. Every state will receive weatherization grants this year, as well as the District of Columbia, the Navajo Nation, and the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona. The total funding for fiscal year 2006 is $243 million, which will provide weatherization to approximately 96,560 homes. See the DOE press release.DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Program performs energy audits to identify the most cost-effective measures for each home. The energy-saving measures can include adding insulation, reducing air infiltration, servicing heating and cooling systems, and providing health and […]
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News and EventsDOE Offers $170 Million for Solar Technology Research Public Comments Requested for Offshore Wind Power Projects Drill Problems Halt Australian Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Project “Big Three” Automakers to Produce More Renewable-Fuel Vehicles DaimlerChrysler to Bring Smart Cars to the United States IT Companies and Organizations Tackle Data Center Energy Use Energy ConnectionsSlumping Energy Use Holds U.S. Carbon Emissions Steady in 2005 News and EventsDOE Offers $170 Million for Solar Technology ResearchDOE released a solicitation last week for cost-shared, public-private partnerships to advance solar energy technology. The solicitation focuses on development, testing, demonstration, validation, and deployment of new solar photovoltaic (PV) components, systems, and manufacturing equipment. DOE plans to award $170 million over three years to industry-led groups that may include one or more companies, universities, national laboratories, or non-governmental organizations. The teams must match their awards dollar for dollar, bringing the total investment to $340 million. Applications are due on October 2nd. See the solicitation on the Grants.gov Web site.The new solar energy funds are part of President Bush’s Solar America Initiative, which aims to bring down the cost of solar energy systems to make them competitive with conventional electricity sources by 2015. The goal of the […]
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The US EPA and United Parcel Service (UPS) have partnered to develop the world’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective delivery vehicle. The first of its kind UPS truck uses EPA-patented hydraulic hybrid technology that increases fuel efficiency by 60-70% in urban driving while lowering greenhouse gas emissions by 40%.Laboratory tests show that this hybrid technology has the potential to reduce fuel use by 1000 gallons a year per vehicle for package delivery vehicles, shuttle and transit buses, and refuse pickup. EPA estimates that upfront costs for the hybrid components could be recouped in fewer than three years for a typical delivery vehicle. The net savings over the vehicle’s lifespan could exceed $50,000, assuming current fuel prices.The vehicle features a full hydraulic hybrid powertrain and a unique hydraulic hybrid propulsion system integrated with the drive axle. Hydraulic motors and hydraulic tanks are used to store energy, in contrast to electric motors and batteries used in electric hybrid vehicles. Like other hybrid systems, energy saved when applying the brakes is reused to help accelerate the vehicle. Following a road tour of EPA Regional offices, the vehicle will be delivering UPS packages across Michigan this summer.The partnership is through Cooperative Research and Development Agreements, which […]
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Wal-Mart has signed on with Rocky Mountain Institute to help them green their operations.
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