Posted by: Michael Koerner Global Sustainability & Energy Manager These days, we’re constantly hearing about the latest and greatest green products. From sophisticated lighting controls systems to advanced greywater reclamation technologies, sustainability professionals are up to their ears in product news. For one of our energy projects, I’ve spoken to more than a dozen controls [...]
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Buildings with a Brain
Posted by: Dan Probst Energy and Sustainability Services Ever wondered how smart are buildings are, but more importantly how smart they are going to be tomorrow, next week, next month and for years to come? I had the opportunity to sit down with the CleanTech Group to talk about the future of commercial building resource [...]
Five Green Things we learned in 2012
Posted by: Dane Wilkins Renewable Energy Capital, UK 1. Climate change can still make the headlines Climate change has regularly made the front page during 2012 both at home and abroad. The UK suffered its 2nd wettest year on record despite a drought prevailing for much of the first half of the year. The [...]
Enough is never enough: an investor’s perspective
Posted by: Dane Wilkins Renewable Energy Capital, UK The Coalition has today published the key elements of its flagship Electricity Market Reform (EMR) Energy Bill. These reforms represent a massive overhaul of the electricity market that will establish a new legislative framework designed to deliver the reported £110bn of investment needed to secure an affordable [...]
Tornadoes of Change … Coming To Your Neighborhood?
Posted by: Bob Best Energy and Sustainability Services Every time we have a devastating weather event, like the tornado in Moore, OK; I wonder if climate change is starting to hit closer to home. I am not the only one. According to a story in Popular Science (Shaunacy Ferro – 5/22/13), scientists are trying to [...]