Archive for February 2012

The Ignorant Anti-Environmental Views of the Remaining GOP Presidential Candidates

February 29, 2012 Add Comment Edit

A Republican President would be a devastating blow to the environment and the green economy. Mitt Romney's primary victories in Michigan and Arizona at the end of February solidifies his status as the front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination. However, although Romney's stated environmental...

The Implications of the Expiration of US Renewable Energy Subsidies

February 29, 2012 Add Comment Edit

US Renewable energy subsidies expired in 2011 and this will slow the growth of renewables. There is already evidence that the expiration of the renewable energy cash grant programme under Section 1603 of the US Internal Revenue Code will reduce the volume of new renewable energy projects.A significant...

US Wind Energy Market Review and Forecasts for 2012

February 28, 2012 Add Comment Edit

After decreasing by almost 50 percent in 2010 the US wind installations began to show signs of recovery in 2011. Wind farms have proliferated across the United States over the past decade, they now generate 3 percent of the nation's electricity. Wind power has installed 35 percent of all new American...

Geothermal Energy Market Review and Forecasts for 2012

February 28, 2012 1 Comment Edit

Although wind and solar energy steal most of the headlines, geothermal energy is enjoying significant growth. The past five years have seen accelerated geothermal development in countries like New Zealand, Indonesia and the US. But geothermal is also growing in new markets including countries like...

US Solar Energy Review and 2012 Forecasts

February 27, 2012 Add Comment Edit

The solar sector will face some intense headwinds in 2012. Despite obstacles, the solar market may add at least 25 GW of new capacity in 2012. In North America the market for photo voltaic solar panels has a projected compounded annual growth rate of 42 percent between 2011 and 2015. Last year was...

Renewable Energy in 2012: The Global Economic and Environmental Climate

February 27, 2012 2 Comments Edit

Since 2009, lower fuel and energy prices created some tough uphill conditions for renewable energy. Despite these powerful headwinds renewable energy installations have increased over the last few years. On the upside, the Latin American boom should continue to grow in 2012 led by countries like Brazil...

Event: Complimentary SMILE Resource Exchange

February 26, 2012 Add Comment Edit

SMILE Resource Exchange event takes place on Thursday 1st March 2012 from 8.45am to 1.00pm in the Castlemartyr Resort, Ladysbridge Rd, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork. This is a free business event that encourages the sharing and exchanging of resources in order to reduce costs and help the environment. Based...

February 26, 2012 Add Comment Edit

A conference focused on risk, competitiveness and sustainability is taking place February 27th - 28th, 2012 in Bangalore. The conference is intended to challenge companies in India to embrace sustainable business models in order to effectively meet business, social and environmental risks. The conference...

2012 Power Up Energy Expo in Pensacola Beach

February 26, 2012 Add Comment Edit

Power Up Energy Expo will be held March 19-21 at Pensacola Beach, Florida. Hosted by Gulf Coast Energy Network, this is the largest annual international conference along the Gulf Coast. The event welcomes vendors from all corners of the globe. In its fourth year, Power Up Energy Expo provides an unmatched...

Certified Sustainability Training in Chicago

February 26, 2012 1 Comment Edit

The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence [CSE] is conducting an IEMA-certified CSR training workshop on March 8-9 in Chicago, IL. CSE has certified more than 250 CSR Practitioners from 5 continents and 25 countries. Upon completion of the course, participants are able to effectively develop Sustainability...

February 26, 2012 Add Comment Edit

GLOBE 2012 is one of the most important sustainability conferences of the year. Be Part of the discussion and the solution by attending GLOBE 2012. The event will take place March 14-16 at the Vancouver Convention Center in Vancouver Canada. There are many reasons why delegates from around the world...

February 26, 2012 Add Comment Edit

What do Cascades, the Dalai Lama and Levis have in common? They are all learning about and using life cycle assessment (LCA). If you want to know more about LCA, check out this course. This two day course will take place on March 28th and March 29th at Humber College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. LCA...

Video: Beowawe - Winner of the 2012 Geothermal Project of the Year

February 25, 2012 Add Comment Edit

Here's a quick look at the winner of the Geothermal Project of the Year Award in the 2012 Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards Program.Related PostsUS DOE Investing in Geothermal ResearchEast Africa Can Learn from Iceland's Geothermal Energy IndustryGeothermal Stock Revi...

Video: Agua Caliente - Winner of the 2012 Solar Project of the Year

February 25, 2012 Add Comment Edit

Here's a quick look at the winner of the Solar Project of the Year Award in the 2012 Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards Program.Related PostsUniversity of Maryland Wins Solar Home AwardArab Spring Fueling the World's Most Ambitious Solar ProjectIndia is the World Leader in Solar Growth Solar Powered...

Video: Youngs Creek - Winner of the 2012 Hydro Project of the Year

February 25, 2012 Add Comment Edit

Here's a quick look at the winner of the Hydro Project of the Year Award from the 2012 Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards Program.Related PostsTen Videos from the 2011 Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo Even the Axis of Evil is Investing in Renewable Energy Norway a Model of Sustainability...

Video: Laurel Mountain - Winner of 2012 Wind Project of the Year

February 25, 2012 Add Comment Edit

Here's a quick look at the winner of the Wind Project of the Year Award from the 2012 Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards Program.Related Posts10 Leading Wind Energy Countries EWEA's Offshore Wind Statistics for 2011 Six Markets where Global Wind Energy Keeps Growing Despite Economic Uncertain...

February 25, 2012 Add Comment Edit

This video reviews the elements that go into making a sustainable city. These elements include public transportation, farmscrapers, vertical farms, green roofs, as well as the reliance on renewable forms of energy like solar panels, wave power, and wind mills.Related PostsSmarter Cities' Best Green...

February 25, 2012 Add Comment Edit

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President Obama's 2013 Budget Seeks to Increase EV Tax Credits

February 24, 2012 Add Comment Edit

President Obama's proposed budget seeks to increase tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs). According to the President's proposed budget, EV incentives would increase from $7,500 to $10,000 beginning in fiscal 2013.The idea behind the tax credit program is to increase sales of EVs which are not selling...

Obama Striving to Put an End to Oil Subsidies

February 24, 2012 Add Comment Edit

President Obama's proposed 2013 budget seeks to end "unfair' oil subsidies. As evidenced by his State of the Union addresses in 2009, 2010,, 2011, and 2012, the President has repeatedly tried to put an end to oil subsidies.Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner makes the point that unfair allocation of subsidies...

Obama 2013 Budget Seeks to Make Renewable Tax Credits Permanent

February 24, 2012 Add Comment Edit

President Obama's 2013 budget has proposed business-tax reform including support for renewable energy. His reforms would make the temporary tax credits for renewable energy production permanent as well as making them refundable. The budget is part of the President's energy plan to double electricity...

February 24, 2012 Add Comment Edit

Clean technology is one of the fastest growing sectors in the global economy. From solar and wind, to energy efficiency and electric cars, new technologies and opportunities are happening every day. The 2012 Cleantech Directory is a powerful tool to help keep up with a fast moving sector. The 2012...

Global Carbon Market will Grow in 2012 then Decline in 2013

February 23, 2012 Add Comment Edit

As reported in Commodities Now, the carbon market will grow in 2012 and then fall in 2013. According to analysis by Thomson Reuters Point Carbon, despite depressed prices, the volume of carbon traded globally will grow by 13 percent in 2012, reaching 9.5 Gt CO2e. Most of this year’s growth in volumes...

February 23, 2012 Add Comment Edit

Once again the Avaaz team is working to protect the environment, this time they are looking to save one million square kms of ocean off the coasts of Australia. In 2010, Avaaz members helped create the world’s largest marine reserve around the Chagos islands.In 24 hours Australia could save one million...

February 23, 2012 Add Comment Edit

24/7 Wall St. recently reviewed the Global Wind Energy Council’s (GWEC) 2011 ranking of the ten biggest producers of wind power in the world. Wind power keeps growing despite a recession and slow economic growth. According to the GWEC report the world’s wind energy capacity increased by 17.3 percent...