Ygrene PACE Program

PACE “Property Assessed Clean Energy” programs allow property owners within participating communities to finance the installation of energy improvements on commercial properties and pay the amount back as a line item on their property tax bill. CaliforniaFIRST is offered by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (California Communities), a joint powers authority sponsored by the California…

USGCC July 24th Newsletter

U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce July 24th Newsletter Register for our China trip by August 15 and receive $50 off the total price of the trip! Read more and sign up here.   SAVE THE DATE! Join the USGCC for an informational meeting regarding our upcoming trip to China on July 31. This event is free for pre…

When Beijing Cleared the Air

Imagery from satellite data shows normal 2008 carbon dioxide levels in Beijing, left, and the reductions when traffic and industrial emissions were curbed during the Olympics. As carbon monoxide decreased, so did carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas. As the Olympic Games draw near in London and some fret about the environmental impact, it might…