McGuinty Government Building a Clean, Modern, Reliable Electricity System Ontario is quickly becoming a global leader in the clean energy economy, while building a clean, modern and reliable electricity system for our children and grandchildren. Speaking to more than 5,000 delegates from across Canada and around the world at the annual Canadian Solar Industries Association [...]
We Can’t Wait: President Obama Announces Nearly $4 Billion Investment in Energy Upgrades to Public and Private Buildings WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama last week announced nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next 2 years. These investments will save billions in energy costs, promote energy independence, and, according [...]
WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama today announced nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next 2 years. These investments will save billions in energy costs, promote energy independence, and, according to independent estimates, create tens of thousands of jobs in the hard-hit construction sector. The $4 billion [...]
3M is the winner of the 2011 Green to Gold Award from Duquesne University’s Beard Institute. The award recognizes an American company that demonstrates commercial success in sustainable business practices. “Our sustainability efforts are focused on both reducing our environmental footprint and growing 3M through the creation of products that help our customers address their [...]
This week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics unveiled the November unemployment statistics, showing the economy gained 120,000 jobs moving the unemployment rate to 8.6 percent, the lowest since March of 2009. The following is a statement from BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director David Foster: “Today’s statistics contained some good news, but there are still 13.3 million [...]