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Solar

Bangladesh Hits 1 Million Solar Home Systems

by: Justin Guay on: May 19, 2013

A few months back Nancy Wimmer told us about Bangladesh’s solar success

Policy

The future looks bright for LNG pipelines in British Columbia

by: Meribeth Deen on: May 15, 2013

Energy companies are undoubtedly relieved that the BC Liberals, led by Christy Clark, will keep running the province. It means that Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline, and Kinder-Morgan’s Trans-Canada pipeline remain on the table - despite a few conditions Premier Clark has already laid out.

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Policy

The Gina McCarthy Agenda

by: Meribeth Deen on: May 11, 2013

On Monday, President Barak Obama nominated the assistant administrator for Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Air and Radiation, Gina McCarthy, as the administration’s new head, replacing Lisa Jackson. On Thursday, however, eight Republicans on the failed to show up for her nomination vote, thereby stalling the process for an undetermined period.

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Emerging

Is Adidas a winner when it comes to green energy?

by: Meribeth Deen on: May 8, 2013

In 2012, inappropriate advertising called attention to questionable values at Adidas, but the company’s annual sustainability report, released this past week shows a commitment to making progress on both the social and environmental fronts.

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Oil

Small stumbling blocks for big pipelines

by: Meribeth Deen on: May 5, 2013

Companies pumping bitumen out of the ground in Alberta may be eagerly awaiting President Obama’s rubber stamp on the Keystone XL pipeline, but Trans-Canada is forging ahead. Comments by company spokesman Jim Prescott made this crystal clear.

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Emerging

NFL teams forge ahead with renewables

by: Meribeth Deen on: April 29, 2013

The new stadium under construction for the San Francisco 49ers will be the first LEED Certified NFL stadium, but as The Guardian reports, the league’s drive towards sustainability

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Efficiency

Will the $10 LED “win the war” on lightbulbs?

by: Meribeth Deen on: April 27, 2013

Of course, there never really was a “war on lightbulbs,” nor was there ever any ban on incandescents...

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Emerging

The “greenest” building in the world... for now.

by: Meribeth Deen on: April 24, 2013

Seattle’s Bullitt Center, opened on Earth Day, is being hailed the world’s “greenest” commercial building. Not only does it have a rooftop array of photovoltaic panels that will produce an estimated 230,000 kilowatt-hours per year and composting toilets, it also has strict energy-usage limits for its tenants - and no onsite parking.

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Emerging

Collapse of “carbon bubble” will cost $6 Trillion

by: Meribeth Deen on: April 19, 2013

Current global investments in fossil fuels are headed towards a major collision with the world’s carbon budget, say researchers from the London School of Economics and the Carbon Tracker Initiative.

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Transportation

Bike docks soon to replace parking spaces in New York City

by: Meribeth Deen on: April 16, 2013

Solar powered bike-docking stations are popping up across New York City in preparation for the launch of the United States’ largest bike-sharing program, CitiBike. The initial roll-out of the program will include 300 stations and 5,500 bikes.

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