Green Up America

This is what a well-functioning renewable rebate program looks like In California, subsidy cash is going to consumers, but questions remain on solar pricing.

It's official: California's beverage recycling program a $100 million bust An audit confirms that the state’s Cal Recycle bottle redemption program has been hemorrhaging money—more than $100 million in the past four years. That's an unsustainable model.

Email - It's Time to Drop a Brick in Your Toilet - Sierra Club It's Time to Drop a Brick in Your Toilet Most of us are repeat offenders when it comes to excessive toilet flushing -- whether it's a "mercy flush" or a case of not-letting-it-mellow-if-it's-yellow. Whatever the reason, it's probably why the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that American…

Why understanding the true value of water is smart business Forward-thinking businesses ought to monetize water risk so it can be factored into investment decisions and considered alongside other business metrics.

Study: Massachusetts, California are most energy efficient states North Dakota and Wyoming rounded out the bottom of the list.

Plastics-to-oil could take off, create a $9 billion industry A report released by the American Chemistry Council shows that converting plastics into oil could unleash a $9 billion industry in the U.S. alone.

Report: PET recycling hits record levels in the US A new report finds that nearly 1.8 million pounds of post-consumer PET containers were recycled last year—a record-breaking figure. 

New KB Home model introduces 'double zero energy' features The country’s 5th-largest home builder unveils its second ultra-efficient house in California.

California heat wave sets new peak demand record for Los Angeles utility Both San Diego Gas & Electric Co. and the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power have asked customers to curtail demand.

California drought cuts hydropower generation in half CAISO predicts no power interruptions thanks to increased natural gas, renewables.

ComEd begins enrollment for residential demand response program The Chicago utility says the voluntary program will begin next summer.

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Research Confirms Advantages of LED Lights By Jonathan Marshall The official verdict is in: Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are not only the most energy efficient source of artificial illumination but the most environmentally benign as well. That’s according to a new study released by the Department of Energy, which examined all the steps neede…