Tag: business
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Incubator Expands Opportunities for Entrepreneurs Creating Game-Changing Energy Technologies
It’s hard to ascertain how much power exists in Greentown Labs’ numbers—the small business incubator just keeps growing. The Sommerville, Mass. sustainable startup accelerator started out two years ago as a small group of like-minded entrepreneurs in a Cambridge warehouse bouncing ideas off one another. Their desire to share research and development methods and resources—and…
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13 States Receive $4 Million to Support Energy Efficiency
[caption id="attachment_313699" align="alignright" width="360"] Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption] Thirteen states received awards this week to help them advance energy efficiency through a range of projects across the U.S. The U.S. Department of Energy announced a total of $4 million in awards that will support projects at public institutions, local governments and industrial sectors. The recipient states…
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Green Holiday Shopping Guide for Black Friday
By Noah Horowitz While shopping for the latest electronics device this holiday season, you can make sure it’s a gift that keeps on giving—when it comes to energy (and dollar) savings and the environment—by following NRDC’s Green Electronics Holiday Guide. The typical U.S. household already contains about 25 gadgets that consume 10 to 15 percent of your annual…
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10 Clean Energy Victories to Be Thankful For
Throughout the year, we constantly ask for more when it comes to clean energy. We’ll never get tired of additional jobs, investments and policies that strengthen the cause for renewables while decreasing our reliance on fossil fuels. However, Thanksgiving offers a time to reflect on the progress already made in 2013. Here are 10 clean…
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Legislative Compromise Preserves Ohio’s Renewable Energy Targets
[caption id="attachment_313585" align="alignright" width="360"] A wind farm in Paulding County, OH with more than 50 turbines. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption] The Ohio senator who introduced legislation to scrap Ohio’s renewable energy mandates and goals says he has revamped the bill and expects it to pass through a committee next week. Sen. Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati) told…