This article provides a thoughtful perspective about how internet protocols are leading to standardization of building technology to benchmark, measure and report improvements in building operation relating to energy usage. http://bit.ly/9TdJca
The Mainstreaming of Corporate Social Responsibility
May 25th, 2010Congress Advances “Home Star” Energy Efficiency Program
May 6th, 2010http://www.aceee.org/press/1005ee-leg.htm
Best Buy, one of our 2008 & 2009 sponsors, is dedicated to sustainbility!
March 23rd, 2010http://bit.ly/9ybsaj
Whole Foods Rejects Dirty Fuel From Candian Tar Sands
February 17th, 2010Opts for cleaner transportation fuels. http://bit.ly/dftO8M
Lenten Carbon Fast 2010
February 16th, 2010Here are 40 “carbon fasting” suggestions published by the Archdiocese of Washington. Some great, practical ideas. http://bit.ly/9rk0FE
What Works To Help People Evolve Towards Sustainabiilty?
February 15th, 2010Stephanie Simon of the WSJ provides an excellent overview of Boulder, Co.’s efforts to become a sustainable city. http://bit.ly/bmyOVM. Boulder has found that after undergoing an energy audit, people don’t make the changes recommended. The likely barrier? Cost.
One innovative idea to help owners pay for expensive energy reduction measures are Property Assessed Clean Energy Bonds (PACE). A PACE bond is a bond where the proceeds are lent to commercial and residential property owners to finance energy retrofits (efficiency measures and small renewable energy systems) and who then repay their loans over 20 years via an annual assessment on their property tax bill. For more information, go to http://www.pacenow.org.
Companies With Sustainability Focus Must Improve Communication To Consumer
February 10th, 2010http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2010/02/09/study-shows-wide-gap-between-actual-and-perceived-green-efforts