Cross-posted from Sightline Daily. On some level, most of us are in the business of behavior change — whether we’re trying to lose a few pounds ourselves or whether we’re promoting energy efficiency. It goes without saying that habits are hard to break, even when someone has gone out of their way to make the…
DetailsPhil Taylor, E&E reporter Published: Friday, February 10, 2012 Half a dozen House Republicans yesterday voiced opposition to Speaker John Boehner’s (R-Ohio) plan to allow oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to help pay for highway projects. Allowing drilling even in a small portion of the refuge is an environmentally…
DetailsSan Diego recently hosted the Green Data Center Conference and Exhibition 2012 by GSMI where the U.S Green Chamber of Commerce joined 500 attendees for a three-day informational platform about optimizing facilities with efficiency innovations in storage, design, and operational excellence. It was proclaimed as the largest and most Sr. Level data center event…
DetailsNot only are the number of green jobs in San Diego growing, but they are also withstanding the economic downturn according to a report by Next10, a nonpartisan educational organization that empowers Californians on civic issues. Green jobs grew at an average pace of 4% per year since 1995 compared to a 1.8% average…
Details1) Leave your keys at home and go on ride a bike ride by yourself or with your significant other 2) Reconnect with your surroundings by visiting a nature preserve or national park. 3) Give away free trade chocolate or endangered species chocolate and help out a charity. Check The Huffington Post’s chocolate list.(2) 4) Visit your…
DetailsA recent hearing held in San Diego is making waves across the frontier of civil rights. For the first time in U.S. history, a federal judge, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Miller, is reviewing a case that could determine whether animals can enjoy the same constitutional protection against slavery as human beings. It all began after…
DetailsThis year’s Super Bowl looked a little greener than before. Everything from the stadium lights to the computers in the media center was powered by green energy. Green Mountain Energy Company supplied more than 15,000 megawatt hours of renewable energy certificates (RECs) to offset the big game’s greenhouse gas emissions. Overall these RECs will…
DetailsAn unusually high number of dolphin strandings in Cape Cod, Mass., this year underscores the need for more federal fisheries funding, the head of a dolphin rescue team told lawmakers this afternoon. Katie Moore of the International Fund for Animal Welfare said a high number of strandings can drain a nonprofit organization’s budget because of…
DetailsThere have been conflicting reports as to how many jobs would be created if the Keystone XL pipeline were allowed to be built. Basing their information on TransCanada’s calculations, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO, Tom Donohue, reported that 20,000 jobs would be created. Donohue has criticized President Obama’s decision last week to…
DetailsCheck out our newest video about Greener Dawn, a company that provides services to solar installers, energy auditors, and home performance contractors nationwide. Greener Dawn was founded by one of U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce’s directors, Courtland Weisleder. Educating homeowners on the value of energy efficiency and solar installation is Greener Dawn’s focus.
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