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.
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The Deep Green Building Next Door
In Milwaukee, a seemingly unremarkable redevelopment project is 45 percent more efficient than the average, and was built with 50 percent recycled materials.
EV Share car2go Zips To 6,000 San Diego Users
Just 100 days after opening up shop, Daimler says its car2go service in San Diego has more than 6,000 members logging 3,500 trips a week.
B Corp Basics: What It Is, And Who Does It Best
B Lab has released its 2012 Best of the World lists, featuring certified B Corps that are making a difference socially and environmentally in their communities.
Salton Sea Geothermal Plant Almost Set To Go
EnergySource announced that newly completed 49.9 MW Hudson Ranch 1 geothermal power plant in Imperial County, California has passed field tests with flying colors.
DOE Puts $180M Into Offshore Wind Demo Projects
Hoping to push the U.S. offshore wind industry toward its potential, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announces a six-year, $180 million initiative.
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.
Shocker! California Tops US Renewables List
Ernst & Young has China still on top in the quarterly Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index, while California leads in a new state-by-state ranking.
LEED Gold Utah Museum Draws Green Gawkers
It’s not just the dinosaurs that are bringing visitors to the remodeled Natural History Museum of Utah—folks want to tour the building’s green features, too.
Are We On Track To Stop Climate Change?
Fret not, dear reader; EarthTechling columnist Susan Kraemer crunches the numbers and finds the scale-up needed to tackle climate change might be within reach.
Denmark Hotel Produces No Waste. Zilch. Zero.
A new hotel and conference center in Denmark, constructed of recylable materials, asks, “What would it be like to live in a world without waste?”
MidAmerican Goes Whole Hog For Iowa Wind
MidAmerican Energy buys three wind projects in Iowa that will add more than 400 megawatts of capacity to its industry-leading portfolio before the end of 2012.
Obama Building Efficiency Upgrades Get Rolling
Johnson Controls says it will do upgrades at Fort Bliss, in Texas, using energy savings performance contracts that require no upfront expense.
Walmart Takes Sustainability To Blogosphere
Walmart brings its sustainability message to a more casual environment, engaging with consumers on a new blog called the Green Room.