Secretary Chu of the U.S. Department of Energy (D.O.E.) announced today the closing of a $1.4 billion loan for Nissan to develop their new all-electric Leaf in the U.S.
The loan was a part of the U.S. Advanced Technology Vehicle Loan Program and was originally set for $1.6 billion.
The funds will be used to develop and [...]
Even through the recession, alternative energy was still able to make an impact, push forward and create jobs. Nearly 10,000 megawatts of wind power electrical generation came on-line in 2009.
To put that in perspective, enough wind power was added in the U.S. last year to power 2.4 million homes.
This was a tremendous accomplishment given the [...]
Even though new climate legislation and reform is still being debated, that does not mean the original Clean Air Act doesn’t apply. A Kansas utility company found that out once it agreed to a $500 million fine for greenhouse gas emission violations.
It is unfortunate that some executives and companies believe they can do whatever they [...]
As the old saying always goes, “Buyer Beware” and that saying is certainly not lost on those navigating the Green Sector. With the Green Business sector still in infancy buyers must be ever vigilant to ensure their desired products really are Green and organic.
In the most recent press release from the German version of the [...]
Energy efficiency does not seem to ever get its day-in-the-sun. However, we at GreenHarbor.org find it be one of the most important aspects of Going Green. But now, energy efficiency is becoming big business for college students seeking business management internships that make an impact.
According to one of the top management consulting groups, McKinsey and [...]
Being Green isn’t just for the world’s largest corporations or individuals. Even N.B.A. professional basketball teams can do their part to Be Green.
In Oakland, CA, the Golden State Warriors have unveiled their latest green endeavor. The NBA team has installed a rooftop solar array at their California practice facility that is expected to save the [...]
Wind turbines and “farms” are being to show up in the most unlikely of places. This week, 3 wind turbines have finally begun operating in Antarctica.
Antarctica is one of the harshest environments in the world yet many scientists risk their lives to study in these conditions to determine how we are effecting the environment.
Typically, these [...]
The global package delivery company UPS isn’t just answering the question; “What can Brown do for you?” It is also answering the question; “What can Brown do for Green?”
UPS has just added 245 more compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery trucks to its massive worldwide fleet. The new trucks grow UPS’s Green fleet to 1,900 alternatively [...]
California continues to be a leading state in all things Green. The newest development to come from the state is a new sustainable winegrowers certification program.
The California Sustainable Winegrowers Alliance (CSWA) has developed the new certification program and has also released it’s lasted sustainability report on California winegrowers.
CSWA’s new certification program is voluntary and open [...]
The latest development in the fight to reduce and regulate carbon emissions has brought an interesting twist to the forefront.
In Portland, Oregon public officials have mandated that coal-fired power plants must install carbon emission scrubbers and cleaning technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 or shut down.
But at Portland General Electric’s Boardman Power Plant [...]