Here’s a quick few glimpses of what other colleges and universities nationwide are doing to go green.
For those who say renewable energy policies are pie-in-the-sky proposals, a recent story from The Daily O’Collegian reports that sustainable energy technologies can reap massive rewards for colleges—and at a time when they’re needed most.
Sustainability saved OSU more than [...]
Monday, March 16, 2009
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has issued a Secretarial Order making the production, development and delivery of renewable energy top priority for the Department. While signing the order, the Secretary said, “With job losses continuing to mount, we need to steer the country onto a new energy path. One that creates new jobs and [...]
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
by Scott Wong – Mar. 10, 2009 12:00 AM
The Arizona Republic
Phoenix and the state won’t be able to secure thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in investments without new legislation providing tax breaks for renewable energy firms, says local business leader Barry Broome.
Broome, president and chief executive of the Greater Phoenix Economic [...]
Sunday, March 8, 2009
With rising energy costs and depleting fossil fuels becoming more apparent, as well as the increased impact of global warming, many people are starting to look for ways to reduce energy usage. While some things, such as turning off appliances when not in use, are standard knowledge, there are many things consumers can do [...]
Sunday, February 22, 2009
By Chris Morrison | February 9th, 2009 @ 1:48 am
The stimulus bill currently inching its way through Congress and Senate is intended to quickly add jobs, by pouring money into projects that can get underway immediately. Yet with over $800 billion poised to flood into the economy, it’s surprising how hazy the details are. Most [...]
Sunday, March 22, 2009
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