Though the politics can be anything but, Washington, D.C. may actually be efficient after all; efficient in regards to green buildings, at least. The D.C. metro area took second place in a countrywide survey of cities‘ energy-efficient buildings, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With 204 commercial buildings that have earned the “Energy Star” [...]
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Washington D.C. Area #2 in Energy Efficient Buildings
March 23rd, 2010 
Justin Manger What Is The Best Investment For The Smart Grid?
March 15th, 2010 Eric Wilson A few weeks ago, Barron’s carried a multi-page article on the top investments for coming smart grid technology. (For a free preview, click here). Several established companies are listed as primary players, along with a couple of leading utilities. Among them, FLP (Florida Light and Power) has been a leader in smart grid technology. Profiled [...]
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, Green Economy, Smart Grid 
Tags: Clean Energy, Green Investments, GridPoint 
No Comments »The Morning Ritual: Cornflakes and Electrons
March 14th, 2010 Justin Manger As I was going about my usual ritual of getting up, eating, and getting ready for work the other day, it dawned on me how much I’ve become dependent on electricity to get me going in the morning. The proliferation of digital gadgets and electric products has made life easier and better but there is [...]
Posted in 2nd Green, Behavior, Energy Efficiency, Justin Manger, Op-Ed Tags: 2nd Green Revolution, Electricity Generation No Comments »Guest Author Post: Standardization Needed for Expanding Carbon Industry
February 28th, 2010 Justin Manger The following article is by Alison Hopcroft,a sustainability and carbon management consultant who works for Fluid Market Strategies in Portland, Oregon. Alison is leading a free webinar on carbon management this Tuesday, March 2nd at 12pm EST. Despite the fact that hope for meaningful climate legislation has all but completely disappeared for this session of [...]
Bloom Energy: Big Dreams. Big Backers. Big Success?
February 24th, 2010 Justin Manger Bloom Energy had the official public unveiling of their solid oxide fuel cell technology today in Silicon Valley. After years of flying under the radar as a stealth start-up, the company made it’s debut on the world stage with a bang. California governor Arnold Swarzenegger was on hand as was former Secretary of State Colin [...]
Bloom Energy Boxes: Replacing the Grid with a Clean Energy Power Station for Every House?
February 22nd, 2010 Justin Manger Green energy start-ups often promise revolutionary technology in going after the Holy Grail of clean, cheap, efficient, and abundant energy only to disappoint in the end. What makes Bloom Energy and the claims that they make any different? Well, perhaps nothing. But perhaps they will back up their talk when a mysterious countdown on their [...]
Free Webinar on Carbon Management
February 18th, 2010 Justin Manger For those interested in learning more about the burgeoning field of carbon management, on March 2nd from 9am-10am PST(Noon EST), Fluid Market Strategies is hosting a webinar on the topic. Specifically, the event will “look at future regulations and why organizations must assess the carbon emissions in their operations, products, services and supply chain to [...]
Posted in Business, Clean Technology, Energy Efficiency, Green Economy Tags: Carbon Dioxide, Energy Conservation No Comments »Five Friday Facts
February 13th, 2010 Justin Manger American household emissions come primarily from driving, electricity and home heating. Outside of America’s low-car outlier, New York, emissions from driving range from an average of 22,500 pounds of carbon dioxide per year in places like Providence and Boston (reflecting about 1,000 gallons of gas bought each year) to an average of 32,000 pounds of [...]
Thomas Friedman Doesn’t Believe in the Second Green Revolution
February 10th, 2010 Justin Manger Late last year Thomas Friedman was interviewed by Anne Strainchamps on Wisconsin Public Radio’s To The Best of Our Knowledge. The focus of the interview was the current green revolution, what we have taken to calling the second green revolution. He argues that everyone must participate if this is to be considered a true revolution. [...]
IdleAire Ceases Operations
February 9th, 2010 Justin Manger In a site visit to IdleAire’s Denver facility last year, we were impressed with the “provider of comprehensive in-cab idle reduction and driver lifestyle services to the long-haul trucking industry.” But the company couldn’t make it through the recession and, as of January 29th, went bankrupt. The company provided a place where truck drivers could [...]
Posted in Business, Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Justin Manger, Transportation Tags: Carbon Dioxide, Diesel, Energy Conservation No Comments »
