Resulting ecological damage is serious, but could be reduced by wider use of more sustainable, time-honored practices.
Cascade Water Alliance, Moen Inc., Lowe's and Judy Benson received awards at a banquet last week.
Applicants have until Jan. 8, 2011 to submit their proposals.
The Green Energy Act Alliance applaudes the Ontario government for shutting down four coal-fired units
The two projects, both located in California, are the first in a series of renewable energy projects on public lands under final review by the Department of the Interior that would provide thousands of U.S. jobs and advance U.S. clean energy technologies.
Solar system will provide energy savings in excess of $40 million during the next 20 years.
Industrial hemp, which grows in infertile soils, is attractive as a potential source of sustainable diesel fuel.
Brown University researchers were able to convert waste vegetable oil to biodiesel in a single reaction vessel using environmentally friendly catalysts. Their process is also six times faster than current methods for converting waste vegetable oil to biodiesel, so it consumes less energy.
Obama administration announces plans to install new solar panels on the White House residence.
Faster development of the promising field of cellulosic biofuels -- the renewable energy produced from grasses and trees -- is being significantly hampered by a "deep and thorny regulatory thicket" that makes almost impossible the use of advanced gene modification methods, researchers say.
This is the second installment of a multi-part series on some of today's problems in land development and how innovative methods collectively known as "Prefurbia" can help overcome them.
The “Design for Reuse Primer,” a free e-book, looks at the untapped potential of material reuse through the perspectives of the architects, contractors, and clients committed to its use.
An Oceana analysis shows that offshore wind potential is so high off the U.S. Atlantic coast that investments in offshore wind power in Atlantic waters could generate about 30 percent more electricity than economically recoverable offshore oil and gas in the same region combined.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture study has developed a formaldehyde-free glue for wood applications.
The International City/County Management Association found that while local governments recognized the need to create sustainability, they generally have not been able to act on that knowledge.
Advanced tracking software and ISO standard procedures improve performance and provide assurance for responsible recycling.
By observing cloud shape, size and movement, the system provides a way for utility companies to predict and prepare for fluctuations in power output due to changes in weather.
Nearly 1 million charging stations are expected to be installed across the United States; activity is already starting with collaborations and investment across the country.