I like contrarian points of view as much as the next guy (perhaps more my friends would say), but this guy brings contrarian to a whole other level. This CNN/Money video is worth a look. Embedded video from CNNMoney.com Video This VC is invested in a company which turns CO2 into building materials.
I sat in on a Department of Energy webinar on photovoltaic solutions this afternoon. It was from the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy group. The entire presentation is posted online here – Solar PV Webinar: In My Backyard and Open PV Mapping Project. I found a couple of useful items for our blog readers. Check [...]
As spring approaches, it makes sense that people start thinking more about solar. Well, on Thursday, there were at least three big announcements about big solar projects getting funding. And no, I don’t think it has anything to do with the change of seasons. The city of San Antonio announced three new solar projects totaling [...]
In this Sustainable Industries article, they talk about another new research report which quantifies the impact on the bottom line of greener buildings. This study from 2009 was a joint project between CBRE and the University of San Diego which focused on 154 buildings in ten widely dispersed geographic markets. All the buildings had earned [...]
At Green Squared, we hear that question a lot. In short, PACE financing allows local municipalities to create their own financing districts which would provide financing for the installation of renewable-energy systems and energy-efficiency improvements to buildings and homes. The loans are repaid through an increased property tax assessment over a period of years, up [...]
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