Released for the second time ever, the U.S. Clean Energy Leadership Index by Clean Edge has ranked how all 50 states compare across the clean energy spectrum. Using 70 different indicators in technology, policy, and capital, the index names the following as the top 10 states: California, Oregon, Massachusetts, New York, Colorado, Washington, New Mexico, Minnesota, [...]
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California, Oregon, Massachusetts, New York, and Colorado Leading U.S. in Clean Energy
July 5th, 2011 
Justin Manger Importance Of Environmental Awareness To School-Aged Kids
July 4th, 2011 Guest Author The environment is constantly in the news and it is also becoming a hot topic in schools throughout the world. The environmental awareness of children is therefore something that is becoming increasingly important – something that many people feel is a significant factor for the future of the planet. There are various different things that [...]
July 2011 Clean Energy and Sustainability Events
July 2nd, 2011 Eric Wilson Recent news out of Germany that the country has decided to forgo nuclear energy in the upcoming years has increased the market for wind farms on the North Sea. Conferences like the offshore wind conference in Bremen, Germany this month will become increasingly important. Another intriguing international event takes place this month at the Green [...]
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Tags: AASHE, Calendar, California, Denver, Food, Green Schools, New York City, Waste, Wind Power 
No Comments »Raising Early-Age Environmental Awareness Through Movies
June 30th, 2011 Nick Grue Though reviews for the recently released Pixar animated movie “Cars 2” may be less than favorable, a key theme of the movie that won’t immediately be clear from the official trailer and story synopsis is one of alternative energy. “Cars 2” isn’t the first animated movie in recent history to deal with environmental issues. 2006’s [...]
2nd Green Revolution Sponsoring Urban Wildland Race
June 27th, 2011 2nd Green Revolution 2nd Green Revolution will be this year’s bib sponsor for the Urban Wildland race in the Minneapolis, Minnesota suburb of Richfield. The race, comprised of a 5K and a half marathon, takes place on Saturday, August 6th. The half marathon will begin at 7:00am and the 5K starts 15 minutes later. We decided to sponsor [...]
Already Energy Efficient Japan Cuts Back Further After Fukushima
June 22nd, 2011 Justin Manger The world has seen the devastation caused by the 9.0 magnitude March 11th earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Now that the story has slipped from the headlines, what’s really going on in Japan at the moment? Well, I can’t speak directly to the situation in the Tohoku region impacted directly by the tsunami but I can [...]
Posted in Behavior, Conservation, Education, Japan, Justin Manger, News, Policy, Sustainability Tags: Carbon Dioxide, Energy Conservation, Fukushima No Comments »What is the Role of NASA in a Sustainable Future?
June 20th, 2011 Eric Wilson Yesterday 2nd Green Revolution posted an op-ed about NASA’s connection to a sustainable world. Today we put the question to you with a poll:
The Role of NASA in a Sustainable Future
June 19th, 2011 Eric Wilson A recent NPR story about the space shuttle Endeavor’s final launch and the International Space Station included some profound comments from the commander Mark Kelly. Obviously Kelly has been through a traumatic experience as his wife, Representative Giffords from Arizona, recovers from an assassination attempt. Whether because of this ordeal, or in spite of it, [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Featured Posts, Op-Ed, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Tags: NASA, Photovoltaic, Science, Solar Energy No Comments »Money Talks, But How Much? What are People’s Motivations to Go Green?
June 12th, 2011 2nd Green Revolution This debate follows the format of the New York Times’s Opinionator with a back and forth flow simulating our discussion. Wilson: We’ve been working under the assumption that “if it saves people money, they’ll adopt sustainable behaviors.” This very notion was mentioned in an article that ran in a past 2nd Green Revolution newsletter. I’m [...]
Princeton Review Reveals List of 311 Green Colleges
June 9th, 2011 Eric Wilson A recent guest post talked about 5 primary and secondary schools that are noted for their “green” features. The Princeton Review has updated their list of the 311 institutions of higher learning that are going green. All but three of the schools are in the United States, with Canada making up the difference. To determine [...]
Posted in Education, Eric Wilson, Local Energy/Food, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Transportation Tags: Bike Sharing, Curriculum, Food, LEED, Organic No Comments »
