NYC Business Incubator Hatches Green Chicks
After one year in operation, the Varick Street Business Incubator sees its first green business grow up and move on. Learn more
After one year in operation, the Varick Street Business Incubator sees its first green business grow up and move on. Learn more
The British government reverses a Labor pledge to invest $1.5 billion in private offshore wind and CCS projects with proceeds from a public assets sale. Off switch
Homeowners flock to sleek designs for energy efficient boilers and such, along with reduced price tags courtesy of government programs. WSJ
The PACE bond program, an innovative way to finance energy efficiency upgrades falls victim to market fears set off by the subprime mortgage crisis. Punishing
Get Joe Romm's take away on the World Cup, where China advertised a green technology company and the US advertised MacDonalds. Gooaal!
Germany proposes a law to regulate the capture and long-term storage of CO2. Peer in
England, France and Germany call for more ambitious climate goals of cutting GHG emissions 30% by 2020 instead of the current 20% target. Want more?
The town of Babylon, NY rallies to keep its PACE bond program alive. Stay tuned »
California sues Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for denying PACE loans for properties in their portfolios. CA argues the federal government cannot set local tax law rules — calls for Congress to take legislative action.
President Obama invites Democratic Senators to have lunch with him today and discuss passage of energy legislation. Pass the CO
Major European energy companies and heavy industries spent £800 million last year to buy emissions credits linked to often-controversial developing world GHG control projects. What was gained?
Led by public policy, making and deploying renewable power equipment is a bright spot for the Portuguese economy. What's watt
An administrative overhaul of the UN's Clean Development Mechanism that issues certified emissions reductions credits should boost new project approvals. Here's how
At hearings this week, a nuclear waste watchdog will testify that reprocessing spent nuclear fuel is a bad option because of the contaminated fluids it would create. Store that
With polls showing falling support for fighting climate change, more conventional climate-as-interest-group politics could take its place. And then?
The International Energy Association predicts global oil demand will slow next year, despite economic growth, and sees a decoupling of oil consumption from economic performance. Learn more
A Pennsylvania geoscientist makes the case for using hydrofracking to obtain natural gas. Drill down
By 2012, NYC's water utility, DEP, will offer customers on-line data about how much water they are using and what it costs, but only for those with automated meters. WSJ
The Department of Energy awards $2.54 million to improve a technology that converts waste heat to air conditioning. BEET-IT
By 2020, efficiency could cut more GHG emissions in Australia than taking every car off the roads. Vroom!
Senate action will soon determine whether the US can act on energy or carbon before the mid-term elections. Maybe baby
New EPA rules to control power plant pollutants like smog and acid rain could revive chances for markets that trade CO2 emissions. Stay tuned
If Italy cuts solar power feed-in tariffs but leaves utility rates as is, experts see a near-term solar gold rush. Plug in
EPA rules will require that 7.95% of gasoline sold in 2011 come from renewable sources. Such as?
The IPCC's cautionary advice to climate scientists in dealing with the media elicits more advice. Work-in-progress
Six case studies of government and utility clean energy loan programs paint a complex picture. Fine print
In an era of multiple and disaggregated news media, is there one right way to report on climate science? Discuss
The Union of Concerned Scientists launches a media campaign to show the human side of climatologists. Friendly persuasion
As a hotter, different world becomes the norm, will people think that's just how it is rather than act to contain climate weirdness? Mull it over
Notice that last year's media coverage about charges of shoddy climate science were front page news, but recent findings that disproved the allegations were not? Look into it
Germany has enough solar power capacity to keep the electricity on even if a heat wave cuts conventional power supplies. Cool
Tennessee gets its first Bloom energy servers, fuel cells with ultra small carbon footprints that can make electricity out of any gaseous fuel. Plug in
Small businesses in NYC are saving money by opting for energy efficiency. Learn more
A Chinese solar panel maker advertises regularly at World Cup soccer games. Ads up