Renewable Energy & Sustainability
How Microsoft keeps tabs on its vendors
6/19/2013
- GreenBiz.com
Since 2011, Microsoft has required its key suppliers to use the Global Reporting Initiative's reporting tools to explain the ways in which they meet the tech giant's Vendor Code of Conduct. "Aligning … Read More
The latest wind energy news and information
Wind Energy SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: American Wind Energy Association
Analysis: Op-ed's claims about wind don't hold true
6/19/2013
- Media Matters for America
An op-ed written by Jay Lehr, science director of the Heartland Institute, had several factual inaccuracies about wind energy, according to an analysis by Max Greenberg. One such claim is that wind ca… Read More
News on ethanol and other biofuels
RFA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Renewable Fuels Association
RFA's Dinneen: Producing more oil won't necessarily drive down fuel prices
6/19/2013
- DomesticFuel.com
The oil industry's contention that increased domestic fossil fuel production makes it unnecessary to continue making ethanol is a "new twist" to the old myths spread by opponents of biofuels, said Ren… Read More
Propane industry news
PERC SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Propane Education & Research Council
Device measures remaining propane fuel in the tank
6/6/2013
- Gizmodo
German system supplier Truma has developed a device that can measure how much propane is left inside the tank. The LevelChecker is operated by touching its tip to the side of the tank and pressing a b… Read More
Air and waste news for environmental professionals
A&WMA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Air & Waste Management Association
U.S. government attempts to quantify pollution's costs
6/19/2013
- New York Times (tiered subscription model), The
The Obama administration is attempting to calculate the "Social Cost of Carbon" for use in setting government regulations. Determining such a cost is difficult, is inexact and involves considering eve… Read More
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