Young scientists from elementary school through college are invited to enter the 2008 International Virtual Science Fair Contest with a project that promotes environmentally friendly living. Read »
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GreenEnergyChoice.com Offers Five Essential Reasons to Switch to Green Energy Today Read »
Jerry Yudelson, author, editor and leading green building consultant authors study detailing how local government are providing incentives to real estate developers for green building development. Read »
A proposed distribution rate increase forFirstEnergy’s residential customers is unreasonable, the Office of the OhioConsumers’ Counsel (OCC) says in extensive testimony to be filed today at the PublicUtilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). Read »
LizardLighting.com, an ecommerce company specializing in energy-efficient landscape lighting, has launched a new landscape lighting forum. Read »
Company's 'Eco-Easy' green program offers environmentally-friendly products and services. Read »
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced Archbishop Desmond Tutu as the opening Keynote speaker for USGBC’s annual Greenbuild Conference & Expo. Greenbuild will be held November 17-19, 2008, in Boston. Read »
EnerTech Environmental, Inc., a privately held renewable energy company, announced today that it has raised $42 million in a second round of corporate financing. The investment round was co-led by Citi's Sustainable Development Investments (SDI) unit and Masdar Clean Tech Fund. Other investors include Nimes Capital, LLC, and CNM, Inc. EnerTech will use the funds to develop multiple renewable energy facilities using its proprietary SlurryCarb™ technology. Read »
Architectural design firm’s Singapore office sets sustainable benchmark; Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai offices are all on track to earn certification. Read »
As the reality of climate change sinks in around the globe, more and more Americans are looking for ways to reduce their own carbon footprints without drastically altering their standards of living. WorldWideLearn.com reports on one solution that not only uses 90% less energy than its traditional counterpart — but, unlike most conservation strategies, actually makes the user's life more convenient. Read »
