Category: Green Building LEED News
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More Oil Spilled From Railcars in 2013 Than in Previous Four Decades Combined
By Ben Jervey As a direct result of the Bakken shale oil boom, more crude oil was spilled from rail cars last year than in the previous four decades combined. That’s according to a McClatchy analysis of federal data from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), which governs rail transport of liquid fuels like crude.…
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2013 Renewable Energy Projects Triple Amount of New Coal, Oil and Nuclear Combined
Renewable energy sources are still playing catch up when it comes to their percentage of the nation’s installed electricity capacity, but 2013 was a crucial year for their rise. Renewable energy—solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and hydropower—accounted for more than 37 percent of all new, domestic power generating capacity installed last year, according to the “Energy Infrastructure…
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European Union Sets New Targets For Renewable Energy, GHG Emissions
Although they are much more aggressive than any other country, they can and must do better, say the renewable energy industry and NGOs.
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Courts Beginning to Convict Palm Oil Companies for Clearing Forests
In a precedent-setting case, an Indonesian court ruled against a palm oil company for illegally destroying virgin peat forest.
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Thinking Outside the Box: Solar-Covered Bridge, Bike Highway for London
A solar bridge now spans London’s Thames River and there soon could be a car-free highway.