The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics takes a stab at defining and totaling green jobs, and says there were 3.1 million of them in 2010.
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Starbucks Continues To Green Its Operations
Starbucks continues to bring more and more green practices into the fold, according to its latest sustainability report, as it tries to make its massive operations as eco friendly as possible.
LED, CFL Life-Cycle Face-off: Which Bulb Wins?
According to a new U.S. report, LED and CFL bulbs use about the same amount of energy over the course of their life cycles—but there’s more to it than that.
Emissions Cut The Right Medicine For Kaiser
Health plan provider Kaiser Permanente has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent of its 2008 levels through renewables and energy savings.
LEED Gold Vermont Lab Joins Select Company
The University of Vermont’s newly remodeled James M. Jeffords Hall, a research lab for the plant sciences, proves that modern research labs can earn LEED, too.
Navy Tech, Comms Center Supersizes Solar
SolarWorld panels give the U.S. Navy a 1.3-megawatt photovoltaic system at its Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command complex in San Diego.
Utilities Push Green Button, Deliver Data
Two California utilities rise to the “Green Button” challenge posed by the Obama administration and begin providing electricity usage info online at a glance.
Detroit Auto Show: Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
While VW’s Bugster EV will grab most attention this year’s Detroit Auto Show, the new Jetta Hybrid sports impressive performance and excellent fuel efficiency.
2011 Holiday Green Gift Shopping Guide
Our 2011 Holiday Green Gift Shopping Guide, sponsored by Splendor Waterless Car Care, rounds up some great green gift ideas for for your consideration.
Portland Apartments Go Green In EcoFlats
Portland, Oregon, already playing host to an array of green buildings, gets another as the uber-eco EcoFlats apartments open to renters. We take a preview.
Sage On Making Window Glass Smarter
Jim Wilson, CMO of Sage, talks about how he believes his company’s smart glass is set to change the way green buildings work.
CES Pushes Smart Green Homes, Solar Gear
The 2011 Consumer Electronics Show is now in the history books. Take a look back with us as we highlight interesting green tech coming your way this year.
A Passive Green House Rises In Oregon
One of the owners of the first Passive House certified new construction home on the West Coasts talks to EarthTechling about this ultra-efficient dwelling.
Water Heaters Get Their Smart Grid On
A new pilot program through the Bonneville Power Administration will use smart grid tech to fire up residential water heaters when the wind blows.