Massachusetts to create new climate change plans

17 Jan, 2014

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh have unveiled a massive new plan to improve the state’s climate change preparedness.

Growing opposition to 2007 incandescent light bulb law

16 Jan, 2014

Some members of Congress have begun opposing the restrictions placed on incandescent light bulbs.

Simple daily green living habits

15 Jan, 2014

Make 2014 the year that you will be more aware of the substantial impact you have on the environment and the different ways you can reduce your carbon footprint.

Top US markets for new energy efficient lighting

14 Jan, 2014

A list of the top US cities for energy efficient lighting was recently released by Home Depot.

Living in green areas is good for mental health

13 Jan, 2014

A study from a university in England says individuals living near green areas will have improved mental health.

Utility companies pushing back against net metering policies

10 Jan, 2014

Utility companies across the United States are unhappy with current net metering policies, which they claim offer an advantage to individuals with solar panel systems.

California doubles its solar power installations in 2013

9 Jan, 2014

The state of California added more solar power panels within the last year than in the last three decades combined.

Strong 2013 bolsters United States solar energy market

8 Jan, 2014

A strong end to 2013 has made the United States solar energy market an international powerhouse.

Potential net-metering rollbacks will not affect 2014 solar power markets

7 Jan, 2014

Experts say that any changes to net-metering policies will not have a substantial impact on solar power markets in 2014.

A new breakthrough in solar energy efficiency

6 Jan, 2014

An international research team based at North Carolina State University have come up with a new way to increase the energy efficiency of organic solar cells.