Category Archives: Green Flashes

A recent study by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory forecasts ratepayer-funded energy efficiency efforts to double over the next 10 years to about $9.5 billion per year in 2025. Efficiency programs will extend beyond traditional green hubs, like the northeast and … Continue reading →

Just a few months after launching an incentive program to motivate residents to purchase solar energy systems called Solarize Connecticut, state leaders are already considering expanding the program. In just under 5 months, Solarize Connecticut spurred twice as many investments … Continue reading →

The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) recently announced that California utility company, Southern California Edison (SCE), is leading the pack in efficiency programs that conserve both energy and water. This … Continue reading →

The United Kingdom just passed game-changing legislation that many anticipate will spur huge investments in energy efficiency over the next few years. The initiative, known as the Green Deal, essentially gives consumers hundreds of pounds in cash-back rebates for making … Continue reading →

California electric provider, San Diego Gas & Electric, announced this week the launch of an application (app) that will allow its customers to remotely track and manage their energy usage. With just a touch of the finger, the Green Button … Continue reading →

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) recently launched the world’s first international inventory of renewable energy resources known as Global Atlas. The platform is open access and allows renewable energy stakeholders to identify and map solar and wind resource potential … Continue reading →

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently proposed creating a $1 billion “green bank” that would finance green energy investments in the state. The bank would help overcome financial barriers to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects using public … Continue reading →

A study by Pike Research estimates 3.8 million people will be driving electric vehicles (EVs) by 2020. This figure is well below many lawmakers expectations, but nonetheless this figure represents a 40% growth rate from now through the remainder of … Continue reading →

The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released a report this month that gives law makers, utility companies and consumers a pathway to achieve some of the deepest energy savings at the lowest cost. Specifically, the report examines … Continue reading →

To help companies systematically assess and improve their products, Clean Production Action and BizNGO have released “The Guide to Safer Chemicals”.   The guide offers a framework for achieving goals to disclose and optimize chemicals used in building materials, and provides … Continue reading →