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There's something about solar in California. The state has continued to rank the highest in solar energy production in the last few years, but is it because of a new trend? The town of Sebastopol in western Sonoma County is looking to pass an aggressive ordinance that will require residential and commercial buildings to include […]

The KPMG Global Energy recently found that a majority of energy executives believe the U.S. can reach energy independence by 2030. The Energy Industry Outlook Survey polled more than 100 senior executives representing global companies. Of all the respondents, 62 percent believe the U.S. can attain energy independence by 2030, a ten percent increase from […]

A recent Navigant Research report anticipates that the world will add 220 new gigawatts (GW) of solar energy by 2018, creating about $540 billion in the process. The report also anticipates that solar projects under one megawatt will more than double the world's solar capacity that is now online. Much of the recent solar growth […]

According to the Bloomberg Businessweek, there could be 25 million natural gas vehicles on roads worldwide by 2019. The gas shale revolution turned the U.S. into the world's second-largest natural gas producer, and increased supply enough to meet current U.S. consumption for 100 years. The U.S. already has 1,000 natural gas fueling stations (half of […]

Despite its growth, green building may still have to present its case to businesses. With the amount of investment and the length of ROI, green building costs may be more than they're worth. Therefore, it's worth listening to the U.S. education sector, and what it has learned from its green building efforts. According to the […]

For organizations and companies, sustainability reporting gives significant data on economic, environmental, social, and governance performance. As more entities are applying sustainability to their activities, standardized reporting may become a necessity. The GRI Reporting article explains how sustainability reporting has expanded to cities, states, universities, airports, and marine ports. Mike Wallace, the director of Global […]

Automated lighting can come in handy to businesses looking to reduce the costs of lighting systems. Lighting controls rely on consistent programming to ensure the lights are off when there are no occupants, and that lights stay at the appropriate level. "Automated lighting isn't limited to one design. Whether it's an independent fixture control, a […]

For a building manager, managing lighting costs can provide major energy savings. Lighting systems account for up to 35 percent of a commercial building's total electrical load, so an efficient lighting strategy is essential if you're looking for savings. There are some simple measures that building managers can take for further energy savings. Check the […]

California and Nevada are saving $118 million per year in generating geothermal energy. According to a new study by the Geothermal Energy Association, the reduction of pollutants leads to cost savings external to market considerations. In the U.S., California leads the way in installed geothermal capacity with 2732.2 megawatts, and gets $87.5 million per year […]