Published on June 18, 2011 by the Environmental News Network The number of households powered by solar energy in Bangladesh has passed the one million mark — the fastest expansion of solar power in the world, according to Bangladeshi officials. Aided by non-governmental organizations that provide low-cost loans to install solar panels, Bangladesh’s rural households…
Boston, MA –The Energy and Clean Technology Practice of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. was ranked #2 nationally among the top Clean Technology law firms, according to Watershed Capital Group. The rankings were announced on June 13 in “CleanTechies,” an industry leading clean tech blog with a particular focus on top ten…
Lisa Bicker, President and CEO of CleanTECH San Diego, opened up the Wind Energy Symposium at the Scripps Seaside Forum on Tuesday with the pertinent message that to be truly effective, one should lead in change and not merely accommodate it. After listening to the breadth of knowledgeable and highly specialized speakers on the two…
In the aftermath of Japan’s nuclear crisis following a devastating 9.0 earthquake, governments around the world have been forced to re-examine their policies on nuclear power. Their response has been highly mixed, ranging from total rejection to rapid expansion and development. Although nuclear power has been applauded by some environmentalists as a carbon-free alternative to…
Published on June 15th, 2011 by The White House Blog Seven years ago, after leading the initial campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, General James Mattis, now the commander of U.S. Central Command, called on the Department of Defense to “unleash us from the tether of fuel.” Just last week on June 7th, General David Petraeus, echoed that…
1) Ground all of your marketing in fundamentals. As any student of the “4 P’s” of marketing theory knows, marketing is more than just Promotion (e.g. advertising); it also includes, for example, People involved in a sale, like a sales rep who can point out the convenience of a CFL. The “5 C’s” are critical…
SustainableBusiness.com – News For more than a decade, sustainability ratings have measured the social equity and environmental stewardship of companies and their major investors. But the proliferation of sustainability ratings providers has also spawned inconsistent and often opaque approaches. As a result, Ceres and Tellus Institute have launched an initiative to create and bring to…
With summer on the way fresh produce is already pouring into our local markets, tantalizing the taste buds with the idea of expertly crafted fresh fruit salads, veggies being grilled on the BBQ, and an array of salad makings are ready for the picking. Wether it be the first bite of a fresh peach, fresh bright red apples waiting…
The U.S. government will make $250 million in federal loans available to developers of smart grid technology. The new loans will be doled out to companies that offer some new way to improve the electrical grid in parts of the rural United States, where it can be difficult to get utility workers out to fix problems…
The skies are clearing, the water is warming, and it’s almost officially summertime. It’s my favorite time of year…time to head to Del Mar! The San Diego County Fair will run from Friday, June 10th through Monday, July 4th. The theme is Race to the Fair, and it’s all about cool cars. For the eco-warriors…