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Apple's EPEAT Reversal Shows Sustainability's Clout
Reversing their previous withdrawal, Apple places 39 products, including the Macbook Pro with Retina display, back on the EPEAT approval list.
Electric Scooters, Motorcycles On Sharp Growth Curve, Brammo to Benefit
Compound annual growth rates of more than 71% are expected for the North American market. Brammo dealers get GE inventory financing.
REFF Wall Street Focusing on the Facts
Amid scorn in politics and the media, the Renewable Energy Finance Forum sets the record straight on renewables' financial contribution.
Coke Says New Water Recovery Process Could Save 100 Billion Liters Annually
By reusing, rather than treating and discharging the water used in bottling facilities, Coke says it could improve water use efficiency by up to 35 percent.
A Sizzling Start to the Year
It’s official, although not necessarily a surprise. The average temperature across the contiguous United States for the first six months of this year has been the warmest on record.
SolarCity: 300 Jobs Openings Across the US
“SolarCity hired 100 new employees in June–or about five hires every work day."
Apple Removes Green Electronics Certification From Products
Apple says "no" to EPEAT certification for the Retina Macbook Pro and all other Apple products.
The Smart Grid for Water Gets Bigger
Smart metering isn’t just about electricity -- natural gas and water are important market sectors too.
UPS Introduces Lightweight 'Plastic Trucks' to Delivery Fleet
UPS introduces composite-body vehicles to its fleet of delivery trucks as a way to improve fuel efficiency by 40 percent.
Greenland Ice Sheet Melt Nearing Critical ‘Tipping Point’
More of the icecap melts each year, with ominous implications for coastal cities.