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American Firms Make Progress, Still Lag Sustainability Leaders

Posted on May 24th, 2013 by Ivy Cada

Global sustainability resarch firm RobecoSAM named its 2013 Sector Leaders from among more than 2000 candidates worldwide.  Unfortunately, American firms still lag their counterparts in most sectors[...]

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When One Plus One Equals Negative Three: A Collaborative Approach to Community Energy Reduction

Posted on May 22nd, 2013 by cynthia.sternquist

  At our first meeting this year, my fellow City Council and I passed the Energy Action Plan, a strategy that identifies specific goals and[...]

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ECO Friendly Travel Goes Beyond LEED Certification

Posted on May 9th, 2013 by Sam Marquit

Being in the commercial contracting industry for many years, I’ve had opportunities to see first hand the implementation of green building materials and factors that qualify for[...]

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Fontana’s Energy and Sustainability Challenges and Accomplishments

Posted on May 7th, 2013 by Ivy Cada

The City of Fontana is a modern city benefiting from rapid growth while preserving its hometown atmosphere.  The City is unified by a strong sense[...]

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Is the “Weak Force” the Key to LENR?

Posted on April 30th, 2013 by David Niebauer

In the early part of the 20th Century physicists theorized that a mysterious force held the nucleus of an atom together.  When it was demonstrated[...]

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The City of South San Francisco’s Sustainability Efforts – Progress & Accomplishments

Posted on April 25th, 2013 by Pedro Gonazalez

South San Francisco, California “The Industrial City” is strategically located on 9.63 square miles facing the San Francisco Bay and eight miles south of downtown[...]

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Seducing the Coulumb Barrier

Posted on April 23rd, 2013 by David Niebauer

“In contrast to conventional experience based on using high energy to overcome the Coulomb barrier by brute force, the CANR [Chemically Assisted Nuclear Reaction] environment[...]

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Westminster’s Effort to Become Green

Posted on April 11th, 2013 by Ivy Cada

Energy management has been a high priority for the City of Westminster. Both the City Council and Staff are always striving towards an energy efficient[...]

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City of Newport Beach – Energy & Sustainability Efforts

Posted on April 9th, 2013 by Ivy Cada

  The City of Newport Beach has long-recognized the importance of promoting energy conservation and implementing energy-saving measures and has taken a number of critical[...]

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China – Your Follies are Killing your People and our Planet!

Posted on April 8th, 2013 by Barry Stevens

On the heels of my essays “Is there a Breath of Fresh Air in China Today?”[1] and “Anyone for Chinese Pork Soup?”[2], comes a NYT[...]

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Anyone for Chinese Pork Soup?

Posted on April 3rd, 2013 by Barry Stevens

This is another fine mess China got herself into.  On March 16, 2013, Huffington Post reported in “Dead Pig Count In China’s Waters Near Shanghai[...]

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Miami Beach City’s Energy & Sustainability Challenges & Accomplishments

Posted on April 2nd, 2013 by Ivy Cada

The City of Miami Beach strives to be a leader in energy conservation and sustainable strategies.  While we hope all of our residents, businesses and[...]

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Suntech’s Manufacturing Unit Pressured Towards Bankruptcy

Posted on March 21st, 2013 by Mitch Esguerra

Suntech’s Manufacturing Unit Pressured Towards Bankruptcy In the latest twist in the solar industry’s consolidation story, numerous Chinese banks have pleaded the local courts to[...]

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Pleasanton City’s Energy and Sustainability Strategies

Posted on March 21st, 2013 by Ivy Cada

  The City of Pleasanton strives to be the greenest city in the state, and it also has one of the most comprehensive climate action[...]

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US Reviewing $4.8 Billion Worth of Loans Post-Solyndra

Posted on March 19th, 2013 by Mitch Esguerra

US Reviewing $4.8 Billion Worth of Loans Post-Solyndra The U.S. Energy Department is currently reviewing nine applications from companies seeking $4.8 billion in clean-energy loan[...]

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UK Offers Clean Energy Support Ahead of Reforms to Prevent Delays

Posted on March 18th, 2013 by Mitch Esguerra

UK Offers Clean Energy Support Ahead of Reforms to Prevent Delays Britain will offer clean energy developers contracts for the power they generate ahead of[...]

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