Shareholder Climate Resolutions Up 40% & Other News
Shareholder Climate Resolutions Up 40%
U.S. investor groups have filed 95 global warming shareholder resolutions with public corporations, a 40 percent increase over last year, according to a press release from the Investor Network on Climate Risk.
Making Energy Efficiency Easy to Finance
CalCEF and Metrus Energy show how to institute energy efficiency in buildings with zero upfront cost.
China Has "No intention" of Capping Emissions
The country's top climate change negotiators says China has no intention of capping its greenhouse gas emissions, even as authorities are committed to realizing the nation's target to reduce carbon intensity through new policies and measures.
Home Depot Shoots for 20% Reduction in Supply Chain Emissions Over 5 Years
Home Depot has set a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions related to the domestic supply chain by 20 percent over the next five years. The retailer expects its supply chain to benefit from a move to a centralized distribution network.
U.S. Wind Energy Potential Larger than Previously Estimated
A new study by DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) finds that U.S. wind resources could generate nearly 37 million gigawatt-hours annually. The study represents the maximum amount of wind power that could be reasonably developed in the contiguous United States.
Energy Efficiency vs. Energy Conservation
Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation are sometimes used interchangeably, but shouldn't be. In reality, they represent radically different approaches to controlling energy costs.
Texans Question the Benefits of Deregulation
Eight years after state legislators deregulated the electric industry Texans continue to question the wisdom of the ruling and whether it has helped or hurt consumers.
Push Begins for ‘Building Star' Incentives for Commercial Properties
First there was Energy Star, the long-established energy ratings system. Then came Home Star, an incentive program supported by President Obama. Now, the Senate has introduced a bill that would establish a Building Star program to provide incentives to commercial buildings related to their energy efficiency.
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