IKEA, Philips, H&M, Mars, Nestlé Launch Campaign to Lead Business Shift to 100% Renewables

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Resource Efficiency

IKEA, Swiss Re, BT, Formula E, H&M, KPN, Mars, Nestlé, Philips and Reed Elsevier were among businesses that joined a powerful group of NGOs and clean energy experts during Climate Week to launch of a multi-year initiative to encourage major companies to commit to using 100 percent renewable power. With the …

Clean Tech Comes of Age; CELS Stock Index Up 81%; Top Ten Stories of 2013; and much more

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

research / reports / webinars / stock indexes / book / about Cleanwatch The e-Letter on Clean Technology from Clean Edge Welcome to Cleanwatch. Each issue offers the latest news, events, and other resources on clean energy, transportation, water, and materials. 2014: The Maturation of Clean Tech By Clint WIlder “First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they …

CleanTechnica: Why Is “Solar Power vs Utilities” Such A Hot Topic?

Jay OwenGreentech

Top cleantech news of the day fromCleanTechnica, the world’s #1 cleantech or clean energy website:   Why Is “Solar Power vs Utilities” Such A Hot Topic? Graphene Can Reduce The Working Temperature Of Electronics By Up To 25% — Greatly Extending Their Working Life Solar Power Cheaper Than Coal Foreseen …

ACEEE: Energy Efficiency Programs and Policies Could Save Louisiana Residents and Businesses over $4 Billion

Jay OwenResource Efficiency

NEWS RELEASE     Media Contact: Patrick Kiker [email protected]  202.507.4043   Energy Efficiency Programs and Policies Could Save Louisiana Residents and Businesses over $4 Billion   New Orleans Already Beginning to Lead State in Energy Efficiency Efforts, but Tremendous Savings for Residents and Businesses Still Untapped     Washington, D.C. …

IEA Executive Director says energy efficiency progress needed to achieve energy security and climate change goals

kristyResource Efficiency

EU ministers want to spur low-carbon energy: draft Environment ministers meeting in Brussels on Friday are likely to urge the EU’s executive to look at practical ways to drive green investment, but to stop short of calling for intervention to prop up carbon permits that have lost much of their …

Discover who’s speaking at Environmental Bonds 2012

Ethical MarketsGreen Prosperity, Conferences

For Environmental Bonds 2012 we’ve recruited a panel of expert speakers – including top-level investment specialists.  Why not join them in London on 15 February to review the growing interest in the green bonds market, from both the public and private sector, and to assess its potential to attract billions …