As the light, sweet crude oil that we rely on for many of our everyday activities becomes more scarce, companies have started to increasingly turn to a toxic alternative: fuel from Canada's Tar Sands. But now two major ...READ»
The Obama Administration released its proposed 2011 budget this week, and, unsurprisingly, there is plenty of cash in store for sustainable initiatives--and not so much for oil and natural gas companies.
Some of the highlights: ...READ»
Armed with new research from the International Center for Research on Women, the ICRW, ExxonMobil, and Ashoka Changemakers are launching a new economic development challenge that they believe will be transformative in improving the ...READ»
Thrifty Propane Pricing :
Commercially-available "propane" fuel, or LPG, is not pure. Typically
in the USA and Canada, it is primarily propane (at least 90%), with the
rest mostly butane and propylene (5% maximum), plus odorants. ...READ»
This week in TreeHugger: a small Scottish island has found a way to make $3 million a year by protecting an endangered eagle. Plus, a 230 foot green wall in downtown Portland, and Apple looks to cut home energy use.READ»
Sweet Success Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB : SWTS), which has relaunched a
product line made popular by Nestle’s to tap into the rapidly growing
demand for convenient and nutritious beverages, filed Form 10-Q
containing financial ...READ»
One hundred and five million barrels. That’s how much crude the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that we will consume per day by the year 2030. Pretty staggering considering the fact that delegates from nearly 200 ...READ»
This is a private matter and I want to keep it that way. Although I understand there is curiosity, the many false, unfounded and malicious rumors that are currently circulating about my family and me are irresponsible. – ...READ»
The idea behind the cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions is simple: Energy companies that rely mostly on oil and coal will have to pony up big bucks, while those who rely on more diversified forms of power will benefit. ...READ»
"Dr. Nouriel Roubini, professor of economics and international business at the Stern School of Business at NYU and chairman of RGE Monitor, is perhaps best known for his prescient predictions of the financial market collapse in ...READ»
With so many companies in the past few years talking about producing online video and other forms of "branded entertainment," I'm amazed by how people often talk about these trends as if they are new. Radio and early television was ...READ»
Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is the bane of the environmental community--nobody really knows if it works on a large scale, but the technology is critical (PDF file) if we want to reach emissions reduction goals. Now GE Oil ...READ»
It's 2023. Climate change, oil shortages, and population growth have become pressing issues. What will the tourism industry look--and more importantly, will there even be a tourism industry? That's the question that Tourism 2023, an ...READ»
Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) has been getting a lot of attention lately, in large part because the substance releases 40% to 50% less carbon dioxide than coal and a quarter less CO2 than petroleum. ExxonMobil has long been a fan of ...READ»
Gazprom, the giant Russian oil company, secures approval to build the tallest, "greenest" tower in Europe, in the heart of St. Petersburg. Some say it'll be "monstrous." It'll also be a 77-story middle-finger to the low-carbon movement.READ»
Peter Voser began his work as CEO, Royal Dutch Shell, July 2009. Formerly he was the CFO. When he addressed the World Business Forum today in New York City he spoke about Shell's priorities in the years ahead supplying energy for the ...READ»
This week on TreeHugger: Could Americans really be convinced to stop using toilet paper? The brains behind a brand new, mass market-ready bidet is betting they are. Also, a 48-year old blogger has gone 9 years without spending a cent, and a new solar skin lights up Taiwan.READ»
If there is a lesson in the work of the British artist Paul Curtis (aka "Moose"), it would be that the world is a mess. Curtis's signature technique is cleaning.READ»
Algae-based biofuels have become increasingly popular over the past few months, with even biofuel-aversive oil companies like BP and Exxon getting in on the action. Boston-based Howeler Yoon Architects want to bring that interest ...READ»
