Carbon dioxide injection has begun at what the U.S. Department of Energy calls “the world’s first fully integrated coal power and geologic storage project,” in southwest Alabama.
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In London, A Big Win For Green Building
In the London borough of Newham, where much of the Olympic Park is located, one of the greenest buildings in the world is on the rise at the Royal Docks.
California Hits 20% Renewables; Next Stop, 25% In 2016
With a big surge last year, California’s investor-owned utilities hit a 20 percent renewable portfolio standard target. Ultimately, they need to be at 33 percent by 2020.
Meet The Deep Sea Version Of The Starship Enterprise
Half sea-station, half sailing ship, the SeaOrbiter is designed to facilitate continuous observation of the underwater world without disrupting underwater ecosystems.
EBay Turns To Bloom Fuel Cells For Utah Data Center
EBay says it will use 30 Bloom Energy fuel cells, putting out 6 megawatts of electricity, to power a new data center in Utah.
Cali’s 1st Net Zero Public School Building A Lesson in Green
In San Jose, Calif., the new George V. Levya Middle School Administration Building combines efficiency and solar to save cash and carbon, setting an example.
Electric Vehicles On This Campus Run Pure Green
At Western Michigan University, a 50-kilowatt solar array helps power 15 electric vehicle charging stations.
Is Konarka Mitt Romney’s Solyndra?
The Romney campaign seems to have some ‘splainin’ to do after Konarka, backed by Massachusetts under the Romney administration, goes belly up.
An Earth Shelter For The Ages In Michigan
Super-green, insulated by earth and study enough to withstand tornadoes, a Northern Michigan earth shelter home features a unique element: an underground barn.
Extreme Recycling, PDX: Ultimate Remodel
A Portland, Ore., couple managed their high-end green renovation for just $134/sq. ft., courtesy of local recycled materials and a whole lot of sweat equity.
Navy’s Hawaii Ocean Energy Plans Taking Shape
The Navy, working with the U.S. Department of Energy, will pick three ocean energy power developers to occupy Wave Energy Test Site moorings at Kaneohe Bay.
Clean Energy On The Farm Gets Big US Assist
The Obama administration is promoting the successes of the Rural Energy for America Program, which backs renewable energy and efficiency on U.S. farms.
Are These The Smaller, Greener Hospitals Of Tomorrow?
Winners of Kaiser Permanente’s international Small Hospital, Big Idea competition have envisioned what a small, near-net-zero-energy hospital of tomorrow might look like.
US Tallies 3.1M Green Jobs In First Such Survey
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.