Species Moving Rapidly in Response to Climate Change, Study Says

Sunday, August 21st, 2011

A new study finds that animal and plant species are responding to the effects of climate change at a rate two to three times faster than previously believed.

Researchers at the University of York in the UK found that in more than 2,000 instances, species are changing their habitats to adapt to warming (more…)

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Top Ten Cleantech Initiatives of the Coca-Cola Company

Friday, August 19th, 2011

The Coca Cola Company is one of the largest worldwide beverage retailers, manufacturers, and marketers of various non-alcoholic beverages. Currently, the company sells more than 500 brands in more than 200 countries. The Coca Cola Company also has a long history of sustainability and helping with the (more…)

Grid Parity is Like an Object in the Mirror

Friday, August 19th, 2011

That is to say: ‘closer than it appears.’

Incentives for the residential California solar market are down to $0.35/W (down from $4.50), or about 4% of the average reported cost of a system.

June set a new record for the largest amount of new (more…)

How Far the Corporate Social Responsibility Movement Has Come

Friday, August 19th, 2011

As I reflect on my past three years at CBSR, I am struck by how far the Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability movement has come. As we work in the trenches, it is sometimes hard to appreciate just how much transformation has taken place both in our personal lives and across the corporate sector. It (more…)

South Korea Seeking Rare Earth Concessions in South Africa

Friday, August 19th, 2011

Seeking to secure reliable supplies of rare earths for the country’s growing industrial demand, South Korea is negotiating to open concessions in South African mines.

South Korea’s Ministry of Knowledge Economy said that the nation is seeking a formal agreement to (more…)

At the Intersection of Conservation and the Economy: Jobs

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

From the beginning of his Administration, President Obama has been a champion for the wise stewardship of America's natural treasures, understanding the strong connection between the health of our lands and waters and the health of our economy. Smart, community-led conservation presents a tremendous (more…)

Top Ten Cleantech Initiatives of Honeywell

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company known for inventing and manufacturing a number of technologies addressing various challenges seen in today’s world, including security, safety and energy. On the website, it says that Honeywell is aimed at, “Making our world safer and more secure, more comfortable (more…)

Are Electric Vehicles an Eco-friendly Replacement for Internal Combustion Engines?

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Glenn Doty is a vital part of Doty Windfuels, a company with a terrific future in synthetic fuels made from off-peak wind energy, water, and CO2.

Of course, their industry position makes Glenn and his company a natural competitor to electric vehicles, (more…)

Desert Year: Robust Economy and Lessons of the Sonoran Agave

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

There is a good deal of worry about the robustness of our nation’s economy. And rightly so. Especially since we have about 5 million fewer jobs today than in 2007, even as we have about 10 million more people to support with those available jobs.

In an effort to understand why economic (more…)

Cisco’s New Building Energy Management Strategy

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

You probably weren’t on Cisco’s fourth quarter earnings call last Wednesday. And even if you were, there’s a good chance you would have missed Cisco’s Chief Operating Officer, Gary Moore, casually make the following statement:

“We communicated this week the decision to adjust (more…)

 
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