A bipartisan bill was introduced in the Senate last week. This in and of itself is a milestone given the political climate in Washington these days, but even more astonishing is the bill supports energy efficiency and could therefore be called “green”. The SAVE Act is proposed legislation to improve the accuracy of mortgage underwriting [...]
NOAA has selected Oregon State University (OSU) to continue a federal/academic research partnership that extends NOAA’s ability to study marine resources in the Pacific Northwest. The award means that NOAA will continue funding the Cooperative Institute for Marine Resource Studies (CIMRS), which was established at Oregon State in 1982, for at least five and up [...]
The 2011 jobs market has certainly left much to be desired for many Americans. Rising jobless reports and a bleak economic forecast can make finding a career that feeds a person’s passion and their wallet seem beyond reach. However, for those committed to the environment, green living and sustainability, the outlook may be brighter than [...]
The announcement by the the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, or PEDA, that 13 projects across the state will receive a share of $3.7 million to develop and implement clean energy projects is a step in the right direction for a state that has bent over backwards to support the fracking of natural gas in the [...]
The Green California Schools and Community Colleges Summits, being held concurrently at the Pasadena Convention Center October 17-18, have announced their 2011 Leadership Award Recipients. The awards will be presented at a Summit reception on October 17. The summits comprise the nation’s most significant K-14 event focused on building, running and teaching in high performance [...]
To “Save Energy, Grow Money,” the Billion Dollar Green Challenge invites colleges, universities and other nonprofits to invest a total of one billion dollars in self-managed green revolving funds that finance energy efficiency upgrades. The Challenge is inspired by the exceptional performance of existing green revolving funds, which have a median annual return on investment [...]
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has revealed the winners of its 2011 Sustainability Awards. AASHE will honor the leadership of faculty, campuses and students for innovations in green building, sustainability research and leadership during the AASHE 2011 Conference on October 11. This year’s awards are sponsored by Trane, a leading [...]
Too often, brilliant green ideas stay on paper. This year for the fifth time, the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge is helping some of them actually reach the general public. The global competition encourages people to think creatively about fighting climate change. Previous winners have gone on to achieve success with their innovative products and services, thanks [...]
“Maryland is a well-experienced team. After taking second place in 2007, they rested and regrouped in 2009 and came to West Potomac Park in 2011 focused and determined to win,” said Solar Decathlon Director Richard King. “In addition, Maryland’s Watershed is a beautiful house, judged first place in Architecture, which also performed impeccably in [...]