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This article is adapted from GreenBiz’s weekly newsletter, Transport Weekly, running Tuesdays. Subscribe here. I have the sad claim to fame of being one of the journalists most associated with the bubble and bust of Silicon Valley’s tortured love affair with cleantech. It perhaps wasn’t the most advantageous career move, but it was an interesting ride […]
This year, 2020, has been dubbed the “super year” for the environment. We’re used to hearing about climate change and the urgent need to slow global warming. This year, environmental experts are adding another focus to the mix: biodiversity. A new business buzzword? Or an oldie but a goodie? It depends who you ask. Historically, […]
The global momentum behind the vision to plant a trillion trees is fueling unprecedented interest in forests as a climate change solution. But this increased interest has brought increased scrutiny. Can forests capture enough carbon to make a meaningful contribution? Will we lose this stored carbon to wildfires? Does harvesting timber help or hurt our […]
Just before the budget announcement, January ended with some good news for MSMEs who are planning to go solar in Gujarat’s Manufacturing sector. The Micro, Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in the state can now install solar systems above their sanctioned load. The Gujarat solar policy, which earlier had a capping of 50% of the […]
Cars Published on February 4th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley February 4th, 2020 by Steve Hanley Fans of electric cars were mighty disappointed when the EPA gave the new Porsche Taycan a range rating of only 201 miles, particularly since the Tesla Model 3 Long Range is rated at 330 miles by the EPA and […]
February 4th, 2020 by Johnna Crider Electrade, a website that helps Tesla owners and other EV owners regarding insurance, put together a review of Tesla’s in-house insurance and compared it to three competitors. In the review of Tesla Insurance, the company quickly highlights the pros and cons of Tesla Insurance. Among other things, Electrade found […]
February 4th, 2020 by Steve Hanley Single-use plastics are the scourge of the Earth. Chug down a Coke or Pepsi, then throw the bottle away. Does that make any sense if the objective is to live in a sustainable society? Of course not. But we know economics rule virtually all business decisions in the weaponized […]
Scientists are busily working away developing a fresh, new way to turn unused heat at night into energy that’s just like solar…but reversed. These ‘backward’ solar panels are designed to generate power after the sun goes down, and in a paper called ‘Optically Coupling with Deep Space’ (best name ever), the scientists have highlighted the […]
After a year without an Intersolar North America, the show is back under new ownership in San Diego. Although it felt smaller than the previous iterations in San Francisco, many attendees told me it surpassed their expectations after the gap year. There were around 170 exhibitors at Intersolar this year. Here are some of the […]
Innovative program enables bill savings while preserving company capital. Today Energport Inc. announced it has launched an innovative leasing program for California businesses interested in bill savings and on-site backup power facilitated through Energport’s turnkey energy storage systems. With low up-front costs and fixed monthly payments, the Energport leasing program allows customers immediate access to […]