11|26|2008
WASHINGTON — A united and diverse coalition of environmental advocacy groups has sent President-elect Barack Obama its roadmap for change _ and it represents a U-turn from the policies of President George W. Bush.
The 391-page report titled “Transition to Green” lays out what the incoming Obama administration can do in its first 100 days and [...]
11|16|2008
Maybe you’ve been hearing more about geothermal energy lately — it gets mentioned more in the mix with solar and wind these days, especially when politicians are listing off, quickly as possible, all the forms of renewable energies they can think of. In case you don’t know much about it, HuffPost Green has compiled this [...]
10|27|2008
Hearst Survey Finds 43% Would Pay More for Titles That Use Recycled Paper
By Nat Ives
Published: October 22, 2008
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Magazine readers are concerned about the environment and are already taking steps to live more sustainably, according to a survey of Hearst Magazines subscribers aged 13 and up. Almost four out of five respondents [...]
10|24|2008
Ben Jervey
Toward a definition of “green-collar”
Despite all the clamor about “green-collar” jobs, there’s no real consensus as to what exactly one is. “Green-collar” jobs are, however, the linchpin of any proposal to develop a clean energy industry that will provide necessary economic stimulus while combating climate change. Can we really fix our environmental and economic [...]
10|15|2008
Josh Peterson ( Planet Green)
Here are ten ways to claim federal tax credits and incentives by doing eco friendly stuff:
Buying a hybrid, a car that runs on alternative power, or a lean-burn diesel vehicle can net you a tax break of $250-$3,400. This refund is dependent on the amount of gas saved by the engine and [...]
10|15|2008
Billionaire George Soros talks about the green investing opportunities to save the global economy.
09|07|2008
Plenty magazine has named its top 20 people and top 20 businesses who have made significant contribution to green technology and the environment. Here is the list:
Andrew Revkin
Charles Moore
David de Rothschild
Fred Krupp
Frederick Kirschenmann
Heidi Cullen
James Hansen
Joe Lovett
Kathleen Sebelius
Kevin Wall
Lester Brown
Maude Barlow
Michael Pollan
Mindy Lubber
Nicholas Negroponte
Peter Diamandis
Van Jones
Vinod Khosla
William McDonough & Michael Braungart
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