Archive for July 2017

Energy Storage Market Overview and Forecasts

July 31, 2017 Add Comment Edit

The stored energy market has grown exponentially but this is nothing compared to what we can expect to see in the coming years. Massive growth is expected all around the world and this will contribute to an exponential increase in distributed power in developed nations. This will also allow developing...

Event - Georgia Environmental Conference

July 30, 2017 Add Comment Edit

This event will take place August 23 - 25, at the LEED Certified Jekyll Island Convention Center on Jekyll Island, in Georgia. This annual conference provides fresh, new, high value, well-balanced, diverse and relevant educational content with a positive impact on current and future practitioners and...

Event - Educational Green Roofs Conference

July 30, 2017 Add Comment Edit

This free conference will take place on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST at 116 West 11th Street, New York, NY, United States. The event is being organized by PS 41, National Wildlife Federation, NYC Department of Education Office of Sustainability, NYC Department of Environmental...

Tesla Motor's Growth and the Bottom Line

July 25, 2017 Add Comment Edit

Tesla's meteoric growth in the automotive space has pushed it passed Ford to have the second highest market value.In February 2016 Tesla Motors stock was valued at $151 per share by the summer of 2017 the imminent release of the Model 3 drove the company's stock prices up to $383 per share. Demand...

The Model 3 is Proof of Musk's Strategic Genius at the Helm of Tesla Motors

July 24, 2017 Add Comment Edit

Tesla Motors has cemented its role as a leader in the electric vehicle space with the launch of the Tesla 3. This car is the realization of Musk's overarching strategy to bring sustainability to the people.Over the last 14 years the electric automotive upstart has grown exponentially while employing...

July 23, 2017 Add Comment Edit

The Grid Modernization Workshop will take place on Monday, July 24, 2017 in Vancouver, Canada. This event is presented by IEEE Power and Energy Society Region 7 and hosted by BC Hydro. The workshop will focus on the experience of Canadian electric power utilities as well as opportunities, challenges,...

Elon Musk is a Sustainability Titan (Video)

July 22, 2017 Add Comment Edit

Elon Musk is accelerating the world's movement towards renewable energy and clean technology. Musk has shown that he has an extraordinary capacity for building sustainability focused businesses. He has demonstrated his abilities in a wide range of ventures including Tesla Motors, Tesla Energy, SpaceX,...

California's Cap-and-Trade Program is Alive and Well

July 18, 2017 Add Comment Edit

This is the eighth installment in a series of posts on California's climate leadership. These posts address a wide range of related topics including economic benefits and renewable energy. With unprecedented bipartisan support, California lawmakers have voted to extend the state's cap-and-trade program....

Event - Global Climate Action Summit 2018

July 16, 2017 Add Comment Edit

The Global Climate Action Summit will take place in September 2018 in San Francisco, California. The world's climate leaders are coming together for an event that will be hosted by California Governor Gerry Brown. The summit will be attended by representatives from subnational governments, businesses,...

California's Clean Energy Legislation Hides Problems

July 13, 2017 Add Comment Edit

This is the seventh installment in a series of posts on California's climate leadership. These posts address a wide range of related topics including economic benefits, renewable energy, and cap-and-trade. California's clean energy legislation masks the problems that plague the Golden State's energy...

G19 Leaves Trump Behind and Moves Forward on Climate Action

July 10, 2017 Add Comment Edit

A recent G20 summit communiqué out of Hamburg Germany acknowledged the abdication of Trump but emphasized the global commitment to responsible climate action. Historically the G20 has made unanimous declarations but Trump's decision to quit the Paris Climate Agreement resulted in a break with this...

Event - Sustainability Summit: Approach Reporting Ratings and Value

July 09, 2017 Add Comment Edit

The 16th Annual Sustainability Summit will take place on July 18 - 19, 2017 at the Conference Board in New York, NY. The summit is titled: "Making your Approach to Sustainability, Reporting, and Ratings/Rankings Deliver Value for Your Business". The 2017 Sustainability Summit will provide a unique...

The Enemy Within: The Fifth Verse of the Star Spangled Banner

July 04, 2017 Add Comment Edit

This Fourth of July there is very little to celebrate. The man who occupies the most powerful office in the land is a travesty. The environment is being raped and the climate is being savaged. The litany of indignities being unleashed upon the institution of the presidency and the American people warrant...

Event - Sustainable Earth Sciences Conference

July 02, 2017 Add Comment Edit

The fourth Sustainable Earth Sciences (SES) Conference will be held alongside the Near Surface Geoscience Conference & Exhibition 2017, the 23rd European Meeting of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, and the Second European Airborne Electromagnetics Conference. These events will take place...

July 02, 2017 Add Comment Edit

We Day will take place on July 2, 2017, 4 PM - 9 PM on Parliament Hill, 111 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario. This event can also be viewed live on Facebook, see details at the bottom of this page. This is a family-friendly event, bringing together world-renowned speakers, A-list performers, and...

EVs Illustrate Problems with California's Ambitious Climate Targets

July 01, 2017 Add Comment Edit

This is the sixth installment in a series of posts on California's climate leadership. These posts address a wide range of related topics including economic benefits, renewable energy, and cap-and-trade. California has the most ambitious climate targets in North America however, there are problems...