Tag: Featured Business
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European Commission Proposes 40-Percent Emissions Cut by 2030
Three weeks into the new year, the European Union (EU) is already thinking about how green things can be by 2030. By that year, the government wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent below 1990 levels. Officials introduced a package of climate and energy policies today aimed at reducing pollution and energy costs, according…
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Future of U.S. Solar Industry Depends on Early End to Trade Dispute
Trade disputes often have a nasty way of becoming trade wars. The recent decision by SolarWorld Industries America to file new petitions against imports of Chinese and Taiwanese solar products presents an immediate threat to the U.S. solar industry, including many solar manufacturers. California, for example, which has more installed solar capacity than any other state…
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Seventh Generation, Timberland and Others to Bring Green Chemistry to the Mainstream
[caption id="attachment_318768" align="alignright" width="360"] Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption] Companies and researchers involved with green chemistry wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of the concept. They fully acknowledge that the idea has yet to garner the recognition or public investment that renewable energy and green building have earned. As a result, 10 businesses and organizations…
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Wind Subsidy Cuts Could Thwart Germany’s Renewable Energy Revolution
Germany’s energy minister is expected to propose cuts to renewable energy this week, despite the country’s standing as the leader in solar less than two years ago and its record-breaking day for wind power last month. Leaked documents, believed to be prepared for a conference spanning tomorrow and Thursday, show that Energy Minister Sigmar Gabriel wants to cut aid for onshore…
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Groups Debunk Myths About Wind Power’s Impact on Wildlife
By John Anderson Wind energy has the lowest environmental impacts of any source of electricity generation, with modern wind power plants collectively being far less harmful to birds than radio towers, tall buildings, and numerous other human-made objects. That fact aside, there’s no doubt about it: as a renewable energy leader, wind power is held…