Clean Tech

The Empire State Building: How Gray Towers Become Green

Frances Beinecke | Posted 05.08.2009 | Green


Frances Beinecke

An old landmark is getting a makeover that will not only reduce energy use by 38 percent but will pay for itself in energy savings in just three years.

A Factory Where Clean Vehicles, Public Transit, and Economic Growth Converge

Frances Beinecke | Posted 04.17.2009 | Green


Frances Beinecke

Standing in the lot of the hybrid bus company ISE, I felt like the clean vehicle future is no longer off in the distance; it is right around the corner.

The State of Green -- Obama and the First 20 days

Jack Hidary | Posted 03.10.2009 | Green


Jack Hidary

Holly Kaufman: "Obama has ushered in a refreshing reliance on science, and a commitment to letting scientific fact, and even scientific hunch, see the light of day."

Obama's Got It Right on Smart Meters

Frances Beinecke | Posted 01.12.2009 | Green


Frances Beinecke

It is a device that gives real-time, highly specific information about how much electricity your home or office is using at any given time, so you can asses your own energy use.

Clean Energy Outlook: Hands Off the Panic Button

Clint Wilder | Posted 11.26.2008 | Green


Clint Wilder

I'm not claiming that clean energy is recession-proof. Tight credit is slowing project investment, and jitters throughout the economy have many companies wary of new ventures.

Clean Energy Sector: Make Your Voices Heard

Frances Beinecke | Posted 11.24.2008 | Green


Frances Beinecke

Green collar workers, clean tech venture capitalists, and renewable energy manufacturers are already laying the groundwork. But now they need to go one step further.

Where Are the Women in the Green Stratosphere?

Marguerite Manteau-Rao | Posted 11.24.2008 | Green


Marguerite Manteau-Rao

It appears, that 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling are not enough. Never mind, we shall be like ants, patiently building a different world, one tiny green step at a time.

Not a Moment Too Soon: Van Jones' New Book

Frances Beinecke | Posted 11.24.2008 | Green


Frances Beinecke

It's been a hard fall. That's why I couldn't imagine a better time for Van Jones to release his new book: The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems.

Las Vegas Green Guide: Sin City Cleans Its Act

Planet Green | Sean Fisher | Posted 08.07.2008 | Green


There was a time, not too long ago, when the only thing green about Vegas was the Emerald City-themed MGM Grand. Now, however, the city is going throu...

Clean Tech: The Light in Dark Economic Times?

Clint Wilder | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


Clint Wilder

Looking for some good news? Try the clean energy industry. Beyond the media buzz about polar bears and fluorescent light bulbs, there is serious money being invested and huge growth potential in this sector.