Category: Green Building LEED News
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Climate Change Threatens Peru’s Economic Progress As Amazon Becomes Net Emitter of CO2
By Alex Kirby Peru is the country chosen to host the 2014 United Nations (UN) climate conference, a key meeting for trying to advance an ambitious plan to rein in greenhouse emissions which is planned for agreement in 2015. [caption id="attachment_316474" align="alignnone" width="500"] Scientists think Peru’s role reversal from being a carbon sink to a…
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Energy Efficiency Success Stories of 2013
By Alexandra Straub [caption id="attachment_316450" align="alignright" width="360"] Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption] As we reflect on the accomplishments of our personal lives over the last year, let’s also revisit energy efficiency’s year, which, by the way, was pretty busy. Energy Efficiency’s Doppelganger Took Center-Stage Enter ‘energy productivity.’ Technically, it has been around all along, but energy…
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7 Inspiring Interviews of 2013
I find great comfort in learning more about the people who are leading the efforts to protect and preserve our planet. Check out these not to miss interviews of 2013 that will inspire you in the New Year. The charismatic executive director of Greenpeace International, Kumi Naidoo, joined Bill Moyers in September to discuss the politics of…
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Tax Meat to Reduce Methane Emissions and Global Warming, Say Scientists
By Kristina Chew You’ve probably heard that methane from cows, sheep, goats and buffalo (that is, ruminant farts) has been linked to global warming. There are 50 percent more cows and similar animals today than half a century ago (3.6 billion) and methane released from their digestive systems is the biggest human-related source of this greenhouse gas.…
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Half of World’s Solar Demand to Come From Asia-Pacific Region in 2014
The longtime trend of European countries leading the world in solar energy installations is coming to an end within a year or two, a new report predicts. Demand will skyrocket in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region next year, accounting for more than 50 percent of all new solar photovoltaic (PV) demand in the world next year,…