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SKECHERS Distribution Center Certified as Largest LEED Gold Building in the United States

Published on Feb 20 2013 // Energy, energy efficiency, Environment, environmental sustainability

1.82 million-square-foot Highland Fairview-SKECHERS facility in California’s Inland Empire is recognized for environmentally-friendly design MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX) today announced that its North American distribution center in Rancho Belago,...

Changing Perspectives on Climate Change

Published on Feb 20 2013 // climate change, co2 emmissions, economy, Energy, Environment, environmental sustainability, Money and Business, solar energy

For most of his career, my middle school art teacher had the letters “POV” written on the classroom ceiling. From time to time, confused eleven-year-olds would inquire about the meaning behind the acronym permanently overhead. “Well,” he’d respond, “that depends upon your point of view.” So...

All Work And No Play Makes Earth Hotter And Hotter

Published on Feb 08 2013 // climate change, co2 emmissions, Environment, environmental sustainability, Uncategorized

Leisure proponents rejoice! A new study says that cutting work hours would slash greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change. The idea goes that by reducing hours that factories and offices are operating, energy usage would drop, according to a study authored by economist David Rosnick and released...

Debating 4 Dirty Myths on Clean Energy

Published on Jan 08 2013 // Energy, Environment, environmental sustainability

As the US Presidential Election is now behind us and 2013 is beginning, it is critical that our country begin to focus on solving problems. As one of this generation’s most pressing problems is related to energy and sustainability, my sincere hope is that the debate on this topic leads us...

Climate-Friendly Agriculture and Renewable Energy: Working Hand-in-Hand toward Climate Mitigation

Published on Dec 22 2012 // Energy, Environment, environmental sustainability, renewable energy

Worldwide, agriculture contributes between 14 and 30 percent of human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions because of its heavy land, water, and energy use—that’s more than every car, train, and plane in the global transportation sector. Livestock production alone contributes around 18 percent...

Oroeco Rewards You For Personal Climate Action

Published on Dec 14 2012 // climate change, Energy, Environment, environmental sustainability, renewable energy

Here’s another cool cross-post from sister site Green Building Elements for you. This one shows how a Stanford, MIT, and UC Berkeley team are finding innovative ways to reward people for tackling climate change and extreme weather: Silicon Valley Startup Rewards Personal Climate Action By Linking...

Doha Climate Talks Bring $100 Billion Green Climate Fund Into Question

Published on Dec 10 2012 // business, Energy, Environment, environmental sustainability, Money and Business, solar energy

One of the key issues occupying much of the debate in Doha as climate talks rage against a looming deadline is the UN’s Green Climate Fund (GCF), a proposed $100 billion global fund that would be paid by richer nations and used to assist developing countries in their efforts to combat climate...

Solar Power Moves Forward in Haiti, Creativity Flows

Published on Dec 07 2012 // Energy, Environment, environmental sustainability, solar energy

NRG Energy, Inc. has announced the completion of its “The Sun Lights the Way” project in the Boucan Carre region of Haiti. The program entailed the installation of solar electric systems at 20 schools, a fish farm and a drip irrigation system supporting agricultural production throughout...

Minneapolis Local Plan For Climate Action

Published on Dec 06 2012 // climate change, economy, environmental sustainability, Money and Business

From time to time, you hear about what specific cities are doing to battle climate change. Well, Minneapolis is no exception in the effort to stop global warming, and the Midwestern US city has done some cool things, including promote bike-sharing, and being a leader in clean-technology. In a...

Innovative NRDC Plan Featuring Federal-State Partnership Saves Americans More Than $25 Billion In Climate And Health Costs While Unleashing Billions In Clean Energy Investments

Published on Dec 05 2012 // climate change, environmental sustainability

Experts at the Natural Resources Defense Council today unveiled a groundbreaking proposal to sharply cut carbon pollution from America’s power plants, featuring a unique federal-state partnership and flexibility for plant owners that will hold down costs and improve Americans’ health. NRDC’s...