Renewable Energy
U.S. Energy production from renewable resources reached 11% in 2010
The latest Monthly Energy Review released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration last week shows both nuclear and renewable energy sources provided roughly 11 percent each of primary energy production for the first nine months of 2010 – the latest [...]
China and the U.S. are the most attractive countries to invest in renewable energy
“China invested almost twice as much in clean energy projects last year compared with the US, and has emerged as the world’s market leader in installed wind power capacity in 2009”. An impressive opening by the last issue of the [...]
“The overwhelming consensus on global warming remains unchanged”
A few weeks ago, The New York Times featured an opinion editorial by ex US Vice-President Al Gore, which I highly recommend reading. Basically, Gore says that despite last year’s climate gate, and the disillusioning failure of Copenhagen, the menace [...]
Copenhagen: "a new beginning, not a destination"
Let’s be honest, Copenhagen was not what we expected. What we had in mind was that an international treaty in which countries would accept to be legally bound to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions would be achieved. The main purpose [...]
Americans believe in climate change
Some of you may think “thank God they do”, some others don’t believe in it yourselves. Anyhow, a survey by Ipsos McClatchy discovered that 70% of North Americans believe that temperature has been going up in the past century. And [...]
Can cooling down the planet heat up the economy?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US government, the national unemployment rate, last October, rose to 10.2%, the highest one since April 1983. Unemployment means wanting to work and not finding a job. It may mean [...]
A green neighborhood, in Boulder, Colorado
A neighborhood of 12 net-zero energy homes (which consume as much energy as they generate) is being built in the north of Boulder, Colorado. They are designed to meet green building standards, specifically LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) [...]
The US and India agreed on climate change and clean energy initiatives
US president Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh signed a number of agreements to work together on climate change and energy security. This is great news, being the US the second largest carbon-emitter, and India the fourth. The [...]
The US and China to work together in clean energy initiatives
US president Barack Obama’s visit to China is proving to be worth its carbon footprint… Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao have already established a deal to share information on renewable energy. Now they’ve announced some great plans on clean [...]
Today: America Recycles Day
Today, November 15, is the US national recycling day. It is dedicated to fostering recycling among Americans, and to promote the buying of recycled products. This is the 12th year the America Recycles Day takes place. You can find events [...]
This weekend, the Enviro Expo USA
The next Enviro Expo USA will take place this weekend. It is sponsored by Southeastgreen.com and Audi, among others. Its mission is to enhance the exchange of information related to sustainable development and sustainable products between consumers, manufacturers, researchers and [...]
Obama has faith in Copenhagen, even without a climate bill
US president Barack Obama has announced he will be attending the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference next month, and will do his best to make a treaty happen. We were talking yesterday about the importance the US has for the Copenhagen [...]
