Category Archives: Justmeans
Walmart: Renewable Energy Rockstar
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) CEO Mike Duke this week announced a major update on the company’s goal of being supplied by 100 percent renewable energy. At Walmart’s Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting at the company’s headquarters in Bentonville, Ark., Mr. Duke unveiled two goals the company is committed to achieving by the close of 2020. First, on the [...]
“Disruptive” Energy Companies Honored by MIT
MIT Technology Review, a publication of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has released its 2013 “50 Disruptive Companies” List. Among the companies recognized are a series of cutting edge firms that are ushering in a new era of clean, renewable energy. “The pace at which technology changes is astounding,” said Jason Pontin, publisher and editor [...]
Yingli Green Energy Makes Huge Commitment to Fight Climate Change
Yingli Green Energy has become the first Chinese company and the first photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer to join Climate Savers, a program created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to encourage corporations to make major contributions to addressing climate change. “We look forward to working more broadly with WWF and joining hands with other Climate Savers [...]
The Middle East and North Africa: Solar Mega Growth Ahead
Demand for solar energy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will skyrocket in the next five years, according to a new report from GTM Research and the Emirates Solar Industry Association (EISA). “In terms of solar energy, it is clear that the MENA region is set to experience significant change over the [...]
Kyocera Reaches 2M Module Milestone at San Diego Facility
Kyocera Solar Inc. has reached a major milestone at its solar panel manufacturing facilities in North America. This week, the company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, announced that it has turned out 2 million photovoltaic (PV) solar modules at its facilities in San Diego, Calif. and Tijuana, Mexico. “This milestone demonstrates Kyocera’s ongoing [...]
Report: World Not Ready to Transition to Renewable Energy Systems
The world is still a long way away from being able to meet its energy needs sustainably, says a new report released this week at the COP 18 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Doha, Qatar. While most climate experts believe that carbon emissions must be cut drastically to avoid the most catastrophic effects of [...]
Trends in Green Supply Chain Efficiency Technology
Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine has announced the recipients its 2012 Green Supply Chain Awards. This year’s fifth annual awards recognize 57 companies of all sizes that are using innovative practices to drive supply chain sustainability. “Leading companies recognize that initiating sustainable practices in their supply chain processes is key towards driving their competitive [...]
Report: State Departments of Transportation Go Green
State departments of transportation across the country are successfully implementing a range of sustainable practices and programs, according to a new report by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) Center for Environmental Excellence. “This report documents how state transportation departments, municipal planning organizations, and transit providers are putting into practice proven [...]
GM Announces 2014 Spark Electric Vehicle
General Motors has announced that its 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV (short for Electric Vehicle) will offer “industry-leading EV power, outstanding driving range, and exceptional fast-charge capability.” The Spark EV is due to arrive in California car dealerships next summer. Spark EV’s engineers took advantage of much of the expertise that GM has gained in constructing [...]
Does Google Have A “Breakthrough Biofuel” Up It’s Sleeve?
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has been successfully testing a breakthrough biofuel at its headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. The biofuel, made by California-based Cool Planet Energy Systems, is produced using a “carbon negative” process that actually removes carbon from the atmosphere during the course of production. “Innovations in alternative fuels will be key in addressing growing [...]
Energy Efficient Train Passes 230 Mph Barrier
Bombardier Transportation has been awarded the prestigious German Design Award for its ZEFIRO 380 very high speed (VHS) train. The train, currently being manufactured in China and Germany, can travel up to 236 mph (380 km/h) and employs advanced aerodynamics and other technologies to reduce energy consumption. “All of Bombardier’s expertise and experience gained from [...]
EPA Grant Lowers Dangerous Diesel Engine Emissions
A grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Farmland Management Services (FMS) has helped reduce diesel emissions across six of the company’s Wisconsin cranberry farms.The grant, awarded under the EPA’s National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program, has curbed the amount of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides, which potentially cause adverse health effects, emitted [...]