According to a recently published paper in Environmental Research Letters, intensifying reflectivity – or “albedo” – on rooftops and pavements in metropolitan areas could substantially offset greenhouse gas emissions. The study, performed by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight…

Yesterday, Climate Counts – a non-profit group bringing consumers and companies together to fight global climate change – announced the launch of its Industry Innovators (i2) project, with six notable companies joining the ranks. The six charter companies – Amtrak, Ben…

SolarCraft, solar energy installation experts based in Novato, California, has been approved by the California Public Utilities Commission to provide a $350 million rebate program for California-based residents and businesses that install solar water heating systems in their offices and homes. Together with the existing 30 percent federal tax…

As it turns out, soybeans are not only delicious and extremely beneficial for health reasons but are considered environmentally-friendly as well. As soy is renewable by nature, it has been used as an ingredient in a wide variety of biobased products – such as biodiesel that fuels vehicles, resins that go into the exterior panels of cars and farm…

The Climate Scoreboard is a new initiative brought forth by the Sustainability Institute, which will allow the public, media professionals and other concerned parties to track current negotiation developments down the road toward an international climate treaty. The Scoreboard lets visitors examine suggested treaty proposals to see whether…