June 8, 2010 Green News

Green Channel

Satcon Technology raves about electrical contractor Broadway Electrical in New England. Also: How do you sell solar panels? Some perspective from Barry Cinnamon, who sells through Lowe’s. Also in the Channel:  What’s going on in Texas, Massachusetts, and Michigan?  Also find out how Newark, Delaware is using stimulus funds from DoE.  More...

Eco-Power

Remember fuel cells? They are still out there, and progress is being made. A report from FuelCells.org looks at what’s going on, state-by-state and region-by-region. Which state is #1? California, of course, followed by CT, NY, OH & SC. Also Powerful – there are no national renewable energy standards yet, but you can see a state-by-state comparative analysis. More...

Energy Efficiency

This week’s Energy Efficiency update contains links to more than 70 news items on the efficiency and renewable energy front – from Eco Home magazine to the DoE. Also Efficient – one headline is “LEED Label Challenged.” A DoE release covers $106 million distributed to 37 ARPA-E projects. Plus a forecast on renewables.  More...

Sustainability

Maybe you like Walmart; maybe you don’t. But it’s clear that the company is THE corporation that’s blazing the trail on sustainability. Five items, including notes from Walmart’s own sustainability report, discuss what’s working and what’s not. Also Sustainable:  What can you do about sustainability? The author of The Sustainable MBA put her thoughts down for a website; we summarize them.  More...

Green Data Points

Is LEED worth it? The head of real estate at The Home Depot indicates obtaining LEED certification is not always in a company’s best interest. Why? Something about bike racks + showers . . . Also Pointed – did you know: Restaurants use 5x more energy per sq. ft. than any other type of commercial building? And: Here’s a “dirty secret” about green MBAs.  More...