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The MGM Grand in Detroit has another achievement to add to its sustainability. The building recently completed a LED retrofit of its 61-acre parking garage. The retrofit is said to be one of the nation’s largest LED parking garage projects, and includes more than 3,000 LED lamps. It took about three months to complete, and […]

  The White House is preparing to install solar panels on its roof, three weeks after the Obama Administration first announced its intention to do so.   The panels are being installed to “improve overall energy efficiency” of the building. Solar panels were first installed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, but were taken down […]

  Everywhere you turn, more and more businesses are switching to LED lighting. But what are the benefits for municipalities?   LED street lighting is actually very common, with many cities making the big change recently.   Switching from traditional halogen bulbs to LED traffic lights can offer many benefits. Here’s a list from Living […]

  New cars are more efficient than ever, according to researchers at the University of Michigan’s transportation research institute.   The data on the fuel economy of new cars and trucks showed a strong improvement of 4.7 miles-per-gallon since fall of 2007.   The information collected was for fuel ratings, not actual fuel consumption. In fact, […]

  There’s no denying that transportation fuel systems could become more sustainable, but how?   In June 2013, BSR held a four-part series discussion to help companies understanding the greatest sustainability impacts of transportation fuel systems, and what can be done to make them more efficient.   The discussion included 185 representatives from fleet operators, […]

  Great news for utility customers as the Department of Energy recently announced their commitment to push forward four delayed energy efficiency standards.   The standards could save consumers more than $3.8 billion annually – and save enough electricity to power almost 4 million homes. The standards address products such as metal halide lamps, commercial refrigeration […]

  The nation's capital city has some bold plans to be the greenest city in the U.S. The city's Energy and Sustainability Office recently launched Build Smart D.C., a new website and tracking system that details and shares energy consumption information for every District-owned facility.   As part of the Sustainable D.C. initiative, the city […]

  The Department of Energy recently reported that Kansas is among the largest and fastest growing wind energy markets in the country.   In the annual Wind Technologies Market Report, Kansas ranked third among all the U.S. states in the percentage of in-state wind power generation for electricity. That's enough capacity to generate more than […]

  America is on the brink of a long-term economic boom, according to author Charles Morris in his new book, "Comeback: America's New Economic Boom."   In the book, Morris argues that the natural gas boom "will encourage investment in America's infrastructure, increase productivity, and create millions of middle-class jobs."   During an interview with […]