0 inShare Federal efforts to require companies to report on environmental impacts and other sustainability measures in their financial filings have all but stalled, victims of the recession and a loss of momentum for federal climate policy. But while…
Monthly Archives: January 2011
The New Electric Vehicles: Coming to a Plug Near You | OnEarth
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via onearth.org The e-cars are coming. You know about hybrids such as the gas-electric Prius, but they were just the first step in a long evolution toward virtually emissions-free, high-mileage vehicles. The next frontier is gas-free, 100 percent-battery powered cars:…
Housing Crisis Stalls Energy Efficient Home Loans — The Collapse of PACE Loans | The Fiscal Times
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When Charlie Yarbrough, a Santa Rosa, Calif., software engineer, decided to put solar panels on the roof of his newly purchased home, he took advantage of a novel funding program known as PACE, short for property assessed clean energy. Working…
Ford Electrifies its Eco-Car Strategy | GreenBiz
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A Smart Ride — Testing driving Smart’s electric runabout | OnEarth
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Our correspondent hits the New York streets in the electric Smart ForTwo ED. Americans are likely to have their first taste of an all-electric vehicle as a rental car. Our correspondent climbs behind the wheel for a test drive. The…