UPS to Deploy First Electric Truck to Rival Cost of Conventional Fuel Vehicles

Thu, 02/22/2018 - 10:35

Designing electric, zero-emissions vehicles from the ground up is no easy task - but UPS and Workhorse Group are doing just that, and putting them on the road at a cost matching standard petroleum vehicles without the benefit of any subsidies in an industry-first initiative.

Piedmont Natural Gas Named Natural Gas Utility Customer Champion

Thu, 02/22/2018 - 11:10

Duke Energy Uses Drones to Restore Power in Puerto Rico

Wed, 02/21/2018 - 16:00

More than 220 Duke Energy workers have been working to restore power in Puerto Rico since January, and they have found a new way to string lines and navigate the challenging mountain terrain: drones.

Relay Education is Leading the Way in Energy Literacy Across Canada

Wed, 02/21/2018 - 10:10

The transition to 100 per cent renewable energy is underway across Canada. In 2018, 15,000 youth will participate in Relay Education's renewable energy workshops as part of this national energy shift.

Mars, GSK & TD Bank + 400 More to Join RBSNY

Thu, 02/22/2018 - 09:45

The Responsible Business Summit New York (March 26-27) is the leading conference to create long-term, positive impact on society, the environment and industry through transforming business operations.

See who you could be altering the course of your business and collaborating with.

Companies, Students, Farmers, Activists Unite to Grow the Fair Trade Movement

Wed, 02/21/2018 - 09:00

Global Fair Trade advocacy organization Fair Trade Campaigns will host a multi-stakeholder gathering of Fair Trade supporters in Washington D.C. this March 23-25. The conference, which will focus on tangible pathways for growing the Fair Trade movement, will bring together a diverse and active audience - from Fair Trade farmers, workers, and artisans to NGOs, students, activists, and companies. Over 250 campuses and communities from Fair Trade Campaigns' U.S. network will be represented, as well as Fair Trade stakeholders from across the globe.

Erb Institute Student, Jim Gawron, Part of Research Team on Maximizing the Benefits of Autonomous Vehicles

Wed, 02/21/2018 - 10:05

ANN ARBOR—The added weight, electricity demand and aerodynamic drag of the sensors and computers used in autonomous vehicles are significant contributors to their lifetime energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study.

Consumers Energy Announces Clean Energy Breakthrough Goal: 80 Percent Reduction in Carbon Emissions, Zero Coal by 2040

Mon, 02/19/2018 - 13:45

Consumers Energy and CMS Energy today announced Consumers Energy’s plans to meet Michigan’s energy needs reducing carbon emissions by 80 percent and no longer using coal to generate electricity by 2040. The company also said today that more than 40 percent of the energy produced will come from renewable sources and energy storage by 2040.

SCS Named Environmental Certification Specialist of the Year

Fri, 02/23/2018 - 08:00

For the second time in a row, SCS Global Services (SCS) has been recognized by Global Energy News under its Clean Energy Awards program. Last week, SCS was named Environmental Certification Specialist of the Year for 2018. As described by Global Energy News, based in the United Kingdom, the 2018 Clean Energy Awards “acknowledge the organizations, agencies and individuals who strive to provide the services and solutions which will allow us to live and work in a cleaner and safer environment whilst remaining economically viable.”

Proyecto Mirador: Transforming Poor Communities Through Innovative Funding

Fri, 02/16/2018 - 11:20

In the highlands of Honduras, where tourism and coffee production drive the country’s economic engine, a social revolution is taking place.