Why the Media Loves Earth Day — and Why That’s Not Enough
Building a healthy, prosperous green energy economy sounds like the kind of thing that deserves media attention. So call me a grumpy environmentalist, but why do we have to wait for April 22 each year...
View ArticleHow the FTC Will Tame the ‘Wild West’ of Green Marketing
The Federal Trade Commission’s forthcoming ‘green guides’ for making environmental claims promise to shake up how green — and not-so-green — products promote themselves. Here are four things you need...
View ArticleHow the Fate of PACE Could Influence the Clean Energy Economy
PACE financing is a potentially revolutionary way to retrofit commercial, residential, and industrial properties with energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. The program overcomes one of...
View ArticleNew Rainforest Alliance Standard Targets Cattle Farming
The Rainforest Alliance has launched a new certification aimed at helping cattle farms improve their environmental and social performance. See the original post: New Rainforest Alliance Standard...
View ArticleGreen Dentist in Marin Lands LEED Rating for Pediatric Practice
The green dentistry movement takes another step forward with the first LEED certification for a private pediatric dental office, a practice in California’s Marin County. Read more from the original...
View ArticleHow Green Jobs are Helping Arizona
The 11 solar manufacturers that moved to Phoenix in the past year created thousands of direct and indirect jobs — showing what growth in the clean energy economy can do for a job-starved state....
View ArticleShining a Light on Energy Efficiency
Photo credit: BY-YOUR-? / Creative Commons Our inefficient, carbon-based energy economy threatens to irreversibly disrupt the Earth’s climate. Averting dangerous climate change and the resultant...
View ArticleA Hackathon for Geekery and the Greater Good
From green data center management to real-time carbon emissions tracking, more than 100 developers and sustainability professionals gathered last week to hack together solutions for a greener planet....
View ArticleHow Can Business Leaders Accept the Challenges of the New Energy Era?
A relatlively large number of business leaders are shifting their firms to be ready for the new energy economy, but important questions remain, including how to measure success and how to convince...
View ArticleVeteran greentech reporter Katie Fehrenbacher joins GreenBiz Group
News release: The pioneering journalist will head next-gen transportation coverage. See original here: Veteran greentech reporter Katie Fehrenbacher joins GreenBiz Group
View ArticleBanks branch out to take on deforestation risks
A new platform aims to help financial institutions uncover their exposure to environmental risks from palm oil, soy, cattle trading and timber, amid deforestation fears. See more here: Banks branch out...
View ArticleThe clean economy needs more vocal corporate advocates
The best of live interviews from GreenBiz events. On this episode, a Google executive, California congressman and venture capitalist debate the role of corporate advocacy in the clean energy economy....
View ArticleWhy the Media Loves Earth Day — and Why That’s Not Enough
Building a healthy, prosperous green energy economy sounds like the kind of thing that deserves media attention. So call me a grumpy environmentalist, but why do we have to wait for April 22 each year...
View ArticleHow the FTC Will Tame the ‘Wild West’ of Green Marketing
The Federal Trade Commission’s forthcoming ‘green guides’ for making environmental claims promise to shake up how green — and not-so-green — products promote themselves. Here are four things you need...
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