Tag Archives: green
75% of New Energy Investments Are Renewable
In a striking keynote, Michael Liebreich President of BNEF spoke about the continued compound growth in renewables and the disconnect between GDP and electricity consumption. In the last 5 years, Electricity consumption in Australia and California have disconnected from GDP growth and that trend is now spreading through the developed world. Rising efficiency in motor [...]
In Focus: Current Alternative Energy Tax Breaks
Production Tax Credits The tax credits for producers of renewable energy, such as from wind energy, solar power, fuel cells, geothermal systems, and combined heat and power systems, were extended through the year 2013. Wind farms receive the largest tax credit – 2.2 cents per kilowatt-hour. Other producers receive a tax credit of 1.1 cents [...]
Sustainable Strategy for Long-Term Success: The Future is Green
Plenty of sordid stigmas have torpedoed their way through corporate boardrooms and the media at large. MIT reported in a 2011 study of 3,000 corporate leaders that 70 percent of them integrate sustainability practices in their permanent management docket. Although it can be an ugly tug-of-war between the dreaded threat of profit loss vs. the [...]
In Focus: Futuristic Green Energies
The Time Lists has released its ‘Top 20 Green Tech Ideas’, and what a list it is. At Decipher CM, we’ve picked our Top 5 favourite futuristic green energies to share with the new breed of technological hippies out there. 1. Biofuels One of the ‘green industries’ best kept secrets is biofuels. This includes products [...]
Top 5 Materials for your Green Home
If you’re designing your dream home and you like to keep an eye on your carbon footprint, you might be concerned about the impact of all your construction plans. But don’t despair! There are steps that you can take to limit your emissions and minimise the effect that your new home has on the environment. [...]
The Best Time To Go Solar?
Investing in solar power is a major decision, so its no surprise that some would rather wait and go solar a few years down the road. But there are also several reasons to invest in solar sooner, not later. The incentives won’t last forever Thanks to falling costs in solar panels and components, and generous federal and [...]
How The Music Industry is Shifting to Renewables
Can an industry in an extreme state of change really go green? For years, the music industry has been fighting a battle to continue generating revenue. Unlike no other industry, the growth in online activity has presented endless challenges and the need to change. With many people no longer buying records and instead choosing to [...]
The Advantages of Eco-Friendly Driving
The sheer number of cars on the road takes its toll on the environment, and unfortunately, future generations may have to deal with the consequences of today’s gas guzzling vehicles. Many drivers, therefore, are beginning to consider ways to “go green” on the road and reduce their carbon footprint. Hybrid and electric cars are a [...]
Can Stanford Students Revolutionize Green Home Construction?
Stanford students are planning to revolutionize green home construction with a new standardized platform. A first home based on this concept is being built right now (you can even follow the progress via its very own YouTube channel). This solar-powered, zero-emission house is Stanford’s entrant in the Solar Decathlon, a biennial competition run by the [...]