Green Economy

Carmakers Introduce Standardized Port to Charge E-Vehicles

Eight big car makers have introduced a standardized port for fast charging electric vehicles that will be made commercially available at the end of this year for vehicles hitting the road in 2013, it was announced.


South Africa Launches Waste Management Strategy for Green Economy

The South African Department of Water and Environmental Affairs on Tuesday announced to start its National Waste Management Strategy (NWMS) for protecting the environment.


Global Warming Matters Little To Australians, Survey Finds

The big issues for Australians are not global warming, the rise of China or the loss of biodiversity but the quality of the food they eat, the availability of health care and how safe it is to walk the streets, research released Monday showed.


Construction Starts on Spokane Wind Farm

A $210 million wind farm to be built south of Spokane this summer will include 58 windmills and generate power for about 30,000 Northwest homes.


Armendariz Resignation at EPA Is Cheered and Bemoaned

The resignation Monday of Al Armendariz, the controversial regional director of the Environmental Protection Agency, was cheered by many Texas officials and bemoaned by environmental activists, leaving it unclear how his departure may affect regulatory enforcement of gas drilling operations.


eBay Launches Green Vehicle Site

eBay has launched a website targeting motorists interested in evnironmentally friendly vehicles.


Intel Tops List of 'Green Power' Users

Intel has topped a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency list of the top 50 "green-powered" organizations using clean and renewable electricity, the agency said.


Earth Day from Space: NASA's Take on Earth Day

NASA is leveraging its unique, big-picture perspective to educate the public for Earth Day.


Study Touts California's Clean-tech Industry

California's clean-technology industry is growing and supporting economic recovery in the state, according to a report released today by Next 10, a San Francisco nonprofit that promotes growth of California's clean economy.


Miami Free Zone Launches Recycling Initiative

The Miami Free Zone (MFZ) has teamed up with Waste Services Inc. to foster more environmentally friendly operations. Waste Services will provide collection and processing services for the 850,000-square-foot facility.


Geothermal Heating System Draws on Limitless Fuel: Sewage


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