DuPont and P&G will be substituting corn-based ethanol with cellulosic ethanol in Tide laundry detergent, making it the first brand to use cellulosic ethanol in a scalable and commercial way. Ethanol is a key ingredient …
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Double Digit Job Growth in Massachusetts Clean Energy Sector
Massachusetts clean energy sector saw double-digit job growth for the 3rd consecutive year with 88,000 workers and 5,985 firms. According to the 2014 Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report, the clean energy sector has grown 50 percent since …
Green Building is Firmly Mainstream
The US green building market grew to $260 billion in 2013 and accounts for 20% of all new US commercial real estate construction according to a study by Lux Research. The study, Cash is King: Assessing …
Wisconsin Most Improved State in Energy Efficiency
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recognized Wisconsin, along with Arkansas, DC and Kentucky, as the most improved energy-efficiency states for 2014 in its 8th annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. The Scorecard benchmarks progress of …
Voter Attitudes Toward Energy Issues in the Midwest
RE-AMP, a network of organizations across eight Midwestern states, hired a bipartisan research team to conduct interviews in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin to gauge public opinion on key energy issues. The findings …
Denver Releases Climate Adaptation Plan
The City and County of Denver have released a comprehensive Climate Adaptation Plan to prepare for future increases in temperature, urban heat island effect, extreme weather events, and earlier snowmelt. Denver prioritized and developed short, medium, and …
Colorado has Nation’s First County Powered by Community Solar
Adams County, CO will power its buildings with privately developed local solar from SunShare Community Solar Gardens of Denver. Community Solar Gardens allow customers either who cannot or do not want to install solar panels …
Buildings Compete in EPA’s Energy Star Battle of the Buildings
Buildings nationwide are competing in EPA’s Fifth Annual Energy Star Battle of the Buildings. The competition targets wasted energy in commercial buildings to motivate businesses to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon pollution, and save money. With …
Nevada Study Finds Rooftop Solar Reduces Costs for All
Nevada Net Energy Metering Impacts Evaluation is a study prepared for the State of Nevada Public Utilities Commission, July 2014, on the value of distributed solar to the state’s utilities. Findings: this year and next, under …
Virent Receives EPA Approval for Biofuel
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given fuel registration to Madison-based Virent Inc’s BioForm gasoline, which allows the fuel to be used in on-highway motor vehicles. During testing, the plant sugar-based fuel, which contains …