British Columbia

In British Columbia, Canada, there is a pretty strong appetite for sustainability - whether on energy, green buildings, transportation, you name it.

A new report from the GLOBE Foundation predicts big things for British Columbia's green economy, valuing its worth at $27 billion by 2020.

With all eyes on Vancouver for its green Olympics efforts and clean tech momentum, it's no surprise the province of British Columbia wants its own ventures to be cast in a similar light.

GE Energy Financial Services, a unit of General Electric (NYSE:GE), recently released a study showing the benefits of federal Canadian wind power incentives.

In the race to attract clean tech investment dollars, the host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics is trying to break away from the pack.

Walmart Canada recently announced a series of green initiatives during the Walmart Canada Green Business Summit last week in Vancouver, British Columbia.

As recently discovered with tobacco, the latest improvements in biofuel production are being found at the genetic level.

How much do you know about Rutabagas, the Hecate Strait, Taiwan, the smart charging system, or "green" beer? 

We're betting you are going to know a lot more about all these things and how they fit into renewable energy after you see what EnergyBoom has been upto this week.

So, let's jump right in.

The proposed NaiKun offshore wind farm in Northern British Columbia got a boost with news that the Haida First Nation will invest $800 million in debt and equity for a 40% stake in the $

Another week has come and gone.  And, what a week it was.  Some may say renewable energies and technologies are expensive, insignificant, or a waste of money.  However, no one can ever claim renewable energies are not exciting.  Once again this week was littered with unusual, spectacular, wildly creative, and downright crazy inventions and ideas for generating clean energy.&