December 18, 2009

Of the handful of frontrunners in the scramble to become the nation’s first net-zero college campus, the Oregon Institute of Technology may be one of the most unique. [More]

December 18, 2009

When it comes to energy-efficient homes, Carol Bintz’s Ohio house is a gleaming model of sustainability. [More]

December 18, 2009

Metal casting isn't the technical term for what Imperial storm troopers did to Han Solo in "Star Wars." [More]

December 11, 2009

As an early adopter of cutting-edge technologies, the United States military is pioneering energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies in the field. [More]

December 9, 2009

When Idaho officials decided to spend Recovery Act money to make their school buildings more energy efficient, it set off a chain reaction. [More]

December 9, 2009

During an economic downturn, it’s always a struggle for recent college graduates to find jobs and a place to put down roots amid a tightening workforce. [More]

December 9, 2009

If you ask most travelers, they would say Hawaii really is a very sunny chain of islands. Many Americans have enjoyed a relaxing day on the state’s warm beaches or have been awe-inspired by its fascinating volcanoes. But that wealth of sunshine powers more than just the tourism economy — it’s creating green jobs and clean, renewable solar energy. [More]

December 9, 2009

When Cascade Manufacturing in Eldrige, Iowa, laid Gary Anderson off in December 2008, Gary spent seven long months on unemployment. [More]

December 9, 2009

Nebraska is known for its rolling cornfields in America’s heartland, and agriculture is so thick in the state that people there can smell the fresh produce in the air. Many more in the U.S. might end up tasting the hearty vegetables as well. But one concern about new technologies that use crops for fuel is that those crops, and the land on which they’re grown, isn’t being used for food. [More]

December 7, 2009

Many Americans across the country rely on handheld devices each day to get their jobs done or stay in touch with friends and family, and now some companies are pushing technologies that power that hardware from concept to reality faster than ever. One such firm in Albany, N.Y., has developed a clean source of energy for portable electronics designed for anybody who’s tired of the nightly ritual of recharging a portable electronic device. It will allow for longer battery life for handheld devices than typical PDA batteries. [More]

December 6, 2009

A few months ago, the primary electric feed to the Frito-Lay facility in Killingly, Conn., went down. It was the first real-time test for the plant’s combined heat and power “grid interconnect” system that had been installed and fully functional since March 2009. So despite the external electric grid failure, the company could keep making its popular snacks. [More]

December 4, 2009

With general contractors in a slump during the recession, the Recovery Act has thrown a lifeline to businesses such as Boston Green Building, a Massachusetts-based residential construction company. Launched in 2007 by Brian Butler, BGB specializes in zero-energy homes, weatherization and renewable energy projects. [More]

December 4, 2009

At a community college with locations across Indiana, a free weatherization training course gives students of diverse backgrounds a chance to hone their skills and jump into careers in the clean-energy economy. [More]

December 2, 2009

In the winter months, Mary Taylor felt a chilly draft billowing through her Talladega, Ala., home. The energy bills were mounting up higher and higher. [More]

December 2, 2009

Tracy Workley thought she had a pretty secure job when she worked as a city inspector for Shaker Heights, a city in the suburbs east of Cleveland, but in October 2008, she was laid off as the economy slumped and the city cut back. [More]

December 2, 2009

Doing good deeds for others and volunteering are two values that Pete Boogaart in Holland, Mich., is all about. [More]

December 2, 2009

Energy efficiency doesn’t just save money for families, but it also saves money for businesses. [More]