Energy Efficiency

Since 2014, SunPower has manufactured a portion of its direct current E-Series and X-Series solar panels to meet Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Silver standards and now 100 percent of SunPower® direct current panels hold this certification. This week, Environmental Leader – an energy, environmental and sustainability news source published by Business Sector Media LLC – named SunPower's Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Silver solar panels the 2016 Environmental Leader Product of the Year.

Adoption of smart city initiatives appears to be dividing most city governments into two camps – those that opt for incremental add-on or pilot programs, and those that pursue some form of root-level master planning. There are advantages and disadvantages to each course.

The Singtel Group Sustainability Report 2016 is the company’s second Group report which covers the sustainability strategies, initiatives and performance of its operations in Singapore and Australia for financial year ended 31 March 2016 (FY2016).

The report provides details of Singtel Group’s commitment towards creating sustainable and long-term growth for its business, while leading and shaping positive change for its four sustainability pillars namely marketplace and customers, the communities it operates in, its people and the environment.

Through 2015, Caterpillar has reduced GHG emissions intensity from our facilities by 32 percent compared to our 2006 base year. From 2014 to 2015, our absolute GHG emissions were reduced by 7 percent. In 2015, several facilities stood out for the success of their efforts in reducing their GHG emissions year over year.

Thomas Jefferson’s historic residence, Monticello, functions today as an important U.S. landmark, world-class museum and academic think-tank, attracting more than 400,000 annual visitors.

As the global population marches toward 9 billion people, it is creating an even more urgent need to address sustainability challenges –from air pollution and water shortages to food safety and clean energy.

I recently had the privilege and opportunity to represent AT&T at the Sustainable Brands 2016 conference in gorgeous San Diego. The conference brings together top brands that fill 4 days with extraordinary conversation and insight to inspire and activate business success toward a sustainable future.

As falling costs for distributed energy resources reduce the barriers to entry, new players like solar and battery storage developers are establishing relationships with utility customers.

As temperatures and energy cost rise, Lockheed Martin Skunkworks in Palmdale, Calif., is doing their part to not only conserve energy, but to create it.

Have you ever seen the trick where someone starts a fire using a magnifying glass to focus sunlight? Concentrated solar power is like that, just way bigger.