TD Bank green store designs support carbon-neutral branches and solar trade imports TD Bank has gone very green with their stores. Back in February 2010, TD Bank announced it wants to go carbon neutral. TD Bank also unveiled the new "green" design for its future stores, positioning each TD Bank green store as a model... Continue Reading →
Excerpt from Build Your Own Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle: Ready to run Prius plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are more available from independent manufacturers and their dealers today. Here are some examples. Hymotion: With the backing of A123 Systems and General Electric, this can really be a great thing for US jobs. Hymotion developed a great... Continue Reading →
How Electric Vehicles Drive Environmental and Energy Market Change A Cleaner, Smarter Way to Travel Electric vehicles (EVs) are more than a modern convenience—they’re a solution. They cut air pollution, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and shift our reliance away from fossil fuels. As the global auto market transforms, EVs play a crucial role in shaping... Continue Reading →
Recently I met and interviewed Ted Turner at the Environmental Media Association awards dinner at the Warner Brothers Studios. While Ted was modest in his interview seen below, his friend seemed adamant to make it clear he is a huge environmentalist. Later that night while at the bar (I loved asking for virgin drinks..) I met one of the members of his Board of Directors Christina who I told that I hhad no clue what he has done to go green and I am going to research it. Here are some things I found out. 1. Turner has recently Southern Company (NYSE: SO) CEO David Ratcliffe to announce an alliance to pursue development of renewable energy projects in the United States, beginning with photovoltaic solar installations in the Southwest US.down in the Atlanta area to develop a 30 MW power plant of solar energy; which would be the largest in the United States. It would power Northern New Mexico (equivalent to 14,000 homes). He is calling it The Southern Turner Renewable Energy project which will be managed and operated by First Solar, a leader in thin film module manufacturing. The array will be 500,000 PV solar modules using First Solar’s technology. The facility and related infrastructure will create thousands of jobs in the United States.
NRG Energy Acquires Green Mountain Energy to Expand Clean Power Offerings November 5, 2010 — In a bold move toward a cleaner energy future, NRG Energy, Inc. officially acquired Green Mountain Energy Company. Notably, Green Mountain stands as the nation’s leading provider of retail clean energy. Therefore, this strategic move strengthens NRG’s commitment to sustainability.... Continue Reading →
