Renewable Energy & Sustainability
How much of a debate is there about climate change?
5/22/2013
- FastCoExist
The degree of uncertainty surrounding climate change depends on whom you ask. About 43% of Americans say scientists are undecided about climate change, according to a Pew study, but just 1.1% of clima… Read More
The latest wind energy news and information
Wind Energy SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: American Wind Energy Association
Minn. regulators await responses on project's PPA
5/21/2013
- Post-Bulletin (Rochester, Minn.), The
Xcel Energy and New Era Wind have yet to respond to an order from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to update the panel about the outcome of the conflict between the two firms concerning their… Read More
News on ethanol and other biofuels
RFA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Renewable Fuels Association
Poll finds strong interest in fossil fuel-free investing
5/21/2013
- DomesticFuel.com
The majority of the more than 2,000 retail and institutional investors polled by SRI voiced interest in eliminating fossil fuels from their investment portfolios due to concerns over climate change. S… Read More
Propane industry news
PERC SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Propane Education & Research Council
N.C. county is chosen to test-drive propane-fueled school bus
5/21/2013
- WECT-TV (Wilmington, N.C.)
Brunswick County, N.C., has been selected to test-drive a propane autogas-powered school bus. The testing will last through September. Bobby Taylor, the school district's transportation director, said… Read More
Air and waste news for environmental professionals
A&WMA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Air & Waste Management Association
Waste-disposal firms reaping billions annually from U.S. shale drilling
5/21/2013
- Times-Picayune (New Orleans), The
The U.S. shale-drilling industry is spending as much as $30 billion each year on waste-disposal efforts, said Michael Hoffman, managing director at Wunderlich Securities. "There's clearly a need to ma… Read More
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