Renewables Experience Explosive Growth in First Three Years of Obama Administration

According to the most recent issue of the "Monthly Energy Review" by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), with data through December 31, 2011, renewable energy sources expanded rapidly during the first three years of the Obama Administration while substantially outpacing the growth rates of fossil fuels and nuclear power. More: Renewables Experience Explosive Growth in First Three Years of Obama Administration … [Read more...]

BIO Announces Novozymes CEO and President Steen Riisgaard as its 2012 George Washington Carver …

BIO named Novozymes President and CEO Steen Riisgaard as recipient of 2012 George Washington Carver Award for innovation in industrial biotechnology. Under Riisgaard's leadership, Novozymes is creating tomorrow's industrial biotechnology solutions and improving use of Earth's resources while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Riisgaard will receive award and deliver short address during May 1 ... The rest is here: BIO Announces Novozymes CEO and President Steen Riisgaard as its … [Read more...]

Digital print company printed.com switches to 100% renewable electricity

Printed.com has announced that it is switching to a fully sustainable electricity supply. The fast-growing digital print company has opted for biomass generation as an alternative to fossil fuels or nuclear power.London (PRWEB) March 10, 2012 The rapidly growing web-based digital print shop, http://www.printed.com, continues to advance its green credentials by using electricity generated ... Read the original post: Digital print company printed.com switches to 100% renewable electricity … [Read more...]

Obama Aims Lower In Greening Federal Fleet

Electric and hybrid-electric cars enjoyed the limelight last March, when President Obama called for all new federal vehicles to run on alternative fuels by 2015. Go here to read the rest: Obama Aims Lower In Greening Federal Fleet … [Read more...]

BP: Too Big to Fail?

BP issued its Energy Outlook for 2030, and the coverage and commentary it generated suggests it's an authoritative voice on medium-term energy trends, and as such will have some influence on policy and investment decisions. Leaving aside that one of the world's major fossil fuel incumbents cannot realistically be an impartial arbiter, there was something to like whether your view leans toward the inevitability of renewable energy or necessity of fossil fuels. See the original post: BP: Too … [Read more...]