January 18, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Light emitting diodes, more commonly called LEDs, are known for their energy efficiency and durability, but the bluish, cold light of current white LEDs has precluded their widespread use for indoor lighting. Now, scientists have fabricated what is tho… Continue reading
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by MoreRecycling
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In 2005, President George W. Bush and American corn farmers saw corn ethanol as a promising fossil fuel substitute that would reduce both American dependence on foreign oil and greenhouse gas emissions. Accordingly, the 2005 energy bill mandated that 4… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 10, 2013
by Greenlaw from NRDC China
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Greenlaw from NRDC China, NRDC China Program, Beijing
NRDC has been working in China for over fifteen years on such issues as energy efficiency, green buildings, clean energy technologies, environmental law, and green supply chain issue… Continue reading
January 7, 2013
by Victoria Rome
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Victoria Rome, Deputy Director, California Advocacy, San Francisco and Sacramento
The arrival of a new year is cause for reflection on the past and renewed commitment to the future. As we look back at 2012, California has much to … Continue reading
December 27, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Three years ago, Kansas City’s metropolitan planning organization, the Mid America Regional Council, designated a disinvested urban district of some 150 bloc… Continue reading
December 18, 2012
by Pierre Bull
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Pierre Bull, Policy Analyst, Air & Energy, New York City
Several news headlines came out last week showing continued growth of solar energy in the U.S.:
“Residential solar systems reach an all-time high in Q3 2012″
“Solar Cit… Continue reading
December 13, 2012
by Greenlaw from NRDC China
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Greenlaw from NRDC China, NRDC China Program, Beijing
NRDC has been working in China for over fifteen years on such issues as energy efficiency, green buildings, clean energy technologies, environmental law, and green supply chain issue… Continue reading
November 27, 2012
by Meg Waltner
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Meg Waltner, Energy Efficiency Advocate, Washington, DC
The number of LEED-certified federal building projects is projected to more than double this year: 821 projects received certification in the first 8 months of 2012 alone, up from … Continue reading
November 20, 2012
by David Doniger
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David Doniger, Policy Director, Climate and Clean Air Program, Washington, D.C.
As living standards rise for tens of millions of people, India is on the verge of an enormous expansion in room and vehicle air conditioning that could stra… Continue reading
November 1, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
I’m not writing much this week, because I’m traveling, very glad to be away from US presidential politics but concerned for all my colleagues and frien… Continue reading
October 25, 2012
by Amanda Maxwell
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Clean, sustainable energy technologies like wind, solar and geothermal power are on the rise in Chile – and with gusto. Chile’s Renewable Energy Center just released its… Continue reading
October 18, 2012
by Greenlaw from NRDC China
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Greenlaw from NRDC China, NRDC China Program, Beijing
NRDC has been working in China for over fifteen years on such issues as energy efficiency, green buildings, clean energy technologies, environmental law, and green supply chain issue… Continue reading
October 11, 2012
by Anjali Jaiswal
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Anjali Jaiswal, Senior Attorney, San Francisco
After experiencing the world’s largest blackout this past summer, India is urgently searching for ways to improve the stability of its electric grid. Hundreds of millions of people ne… Continue reading
October 11, 2012
by Greenlaw from NRDC China
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Greenlaw from NRDC China, NRDC China Program, Beijing
NRDC has been working in China for over fifteen years on such issues as energy efficiency, green buildings, clean energy technologies, environmental law, and green supply chain issue… Continue reading
October 5, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
As part of a three-day intensive green planning meeting earlier this week, I had the honor of joining a walking tour of an inner-city Boston neighborhood that… Continue reading
October 1, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
I’m in Boston today, meeting with the Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Talbot North Triangle Neighbors United, the Local Initiatives Suppo… Continue reading
September 27, 2012
by Greenlaw from NRDC China
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Greenlaw from NRDC China, NRDC China Program, Beijing
NRDC has been working in China for over fifteen years on such issues as energy efficiency, green buildings, clean energy technologies, environmental law, and green supply chain issue… Continue reading
September 25, 2012
by Greg Hale
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Greg Hale, Senior Financial Policy Specialist, New York City
Guest post by Jay Orfield, Welch Environmental Innovation Fellow with NRDC’s Center for Market Innovation.
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Energy efficiency and sustainability should be standard business… Continue reading
September 18, 2012
by Greg Hale
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Greg Hale, Senior Financial Policy Specialist, New York City
Guest post by Jay Orfield, Welch Environmental Innovation Fellow with NRDC’s Center for Market Innovation.
Around this time last year, our High Performance Demonstration Pro… Continue reading
Share on FacebookSeptember 6, 2012
by Greenlaw from NRDC China
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Greenlaw from NRDC China, NRDC China Program, Beijing
NRDC has been working in China for over fifteen years on such issues as energy efficiency, green buildings, clean energy technologies, environmental law, and green supply chain issue… Continue reading