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Reclaiming Transparency in a Changing Climate
This report from Ceres, the Environmental Defense Fund and the Center for Energy and Environmental Security looks at how many -- or how few -- companies are reporting climate-related risks in their annual reports, and breaks down reporting on a sector-by-sector basis.
Climate Change Pros: Male, Well-Paid and Secure
Professionals in climate change-related fields are more likely to be male, highly educated, well-paid and not worried about losing their jobs, according to a new survey.
Why the Ethanol Debate Isn't Helping Anyone
Another ugly battle is raging in the ethanol wars. Sadly, while everyone is arguing over whether ethanol is bad, no one is talking about how to make it better. The worst impacts of ethanol occur far from Iowa or Washington in the forests that are burned down to respond to demands for cropland.
Climate Change Pros: Male, Well-Paid, Secure -- and Looking for Love
A recent survey finds that climate change pros are mostly men, well-paid and secure -- and presumably, smooth. How smooth? Well, this is what we think it sounds like when these guys hit the nearest eco bar.
Reader Response from 'Watthead' Defends Big Government
A reader writes back: Blogger Jesse Jenkins, aka Watthead, responds to the post "Beware of Obama's 'Battery Gold Rush' " and argues that more government engagement is essential to spur a clean energy revolution.
Dell's Renewable Power Sourcing Climbs to 26 Percent
New partnerships with utilities in the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden and Norway have boosted Dell's worldwide renewable energy power sourcing to 26 percent, the company said.
The Green Future of the 'New GM'
What to make of this week's bankruptcy filing by General Motors? The beginning of the end? The end of the beginning? A death? Rebirth? Something in between?
Report Shows How the S&P 500 Would Fare Financially Under Cap-and-Trade
A new report looks at what financial risks companies in the S&P 500 would face under a cap-and-trade program that requires the purchase of carbon emissions credits. While most would be unaffected, some industries, especially utilities, would face costs much higher than their earnings.
Climate Corps Program Cuts Business Costs and Improves Efficiency
The Environmental Defense Fund has announced its 2nd annual Climate Corps program, which will pair 26 Masters of Business Administration students with 23 firms to identify ways to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.
2008 Top Ten Utility Solar Integration Rankings
This report from the Solar Electric Power Association highlights U.S. utilities who are leading integration of solar electricity into the grid and ranks them based on installed solar capacity in several categories, such as watts-per-customer and total megawatts.