Renewable Energy & Sustainability
What should we call sustainability?
5/17/2013
- GreenBiz.com
All of the terms for eco-friendly business practices -- including "CSR," "sustainability," "corporate citizenship" and "triple bottom line" -- are jargon and confusing, Steve Voien writes. It's time f… Read More
The latest wind energy news and information
Wind Energy SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: American Wind Energy Association
Moniz confirmed as energy secretary
5/16/2013
- Reuters
- Hill, The
- Wall Street Journal, The
The Senate voted unanimously to confirm nuclear physicist Ernest Moniz as energy secretary. Moniz "is smart about energy policy" and "savvy" about the operations of the Department of Energy, said Sen.… Read More
News on ethanol and other biofuels
RFA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Renewable Fuels Association
Former energy chief urges EU to pressure OPEC on oil prices
5/16/2013
- Bloomberg
The EU member states could alleviate rising fuel costs by acting as one to pressure the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries into lowering prices, said former U.S. Energy Secretary Bill Richa… Read More
Propane industry news
PERC SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Propane Education & Research Council
Ford promotes benefits of propane autogas
5/17/2013
- Propane Today blog
Ford Motor was the lead presenter at a Clean Cities seminar this week near Washington, D.C., and it sang the praises of alternative-fuel vehicles, including propane autogas, writes Burney Simpson of t… Read More
Air and waste news for environmental professionals
A&WMA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Air & Waste Management Association
AkzoNobel to reduce emissions through algae-based tailored oils
5/15/2013
- Environmental Leader
AkzoNobel has reached an agreement with Solazyme on producing tailored oils from algae rather than petroleum. The move could reduce AkzoNobel's per-ton emissions in surface chemistry and decorative pa… Read More
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