NYT “Green Inc.” News
Energy, the Environment and the Bottom Line
Lending Scheme to Bring Solar to Cambodia's Poor
A credit union network and a solar-equipment company are joining forces to bring low-interest loans for solar power to homeowners in Cambodia who otherwise couldn't afford it.
Setting Wind Power Records in Texas
On Friday morning, 19 percent of the electricity on Texas's grid was supplied by turbines -- the second record in a week. But transmission problems loom.
For Lighting, an Exception to 'Buy American'
Public projects receiving stimulus money have been given a waiver to purchase energy-efficient lighting products for public buildings and roadways.
$100 Million in Stimulus Funds for Green Tech
The Department of Energy has announced a new round of grants to help accelerate innovation in energy efficiency, storage and transmission.
From California, Chinese Solar Maker Looks East
Yingli struck a deal to supply a New Jersey developer with more than 10 megawatts of photovoltaic panels.
Senators Want 'Buy American' Rule in Stimulus
Four Democrats want to require clean-energy projects financed by the Recovery Act to use predominantly American labor and materials.
The Credibility of Climate Science, Cont.
Beyond the integrity of climate research, some scientists see a need to address questions about the role of science in modern society.
Electric Car Strategy: Follow the Fleet
Awaiting consumer acceptance of electric or hybrid-electric vehicles, companies like Azure Dynamics are looking to tap the fleet market.
A Warning on Europe's Forests
Forested areas face even more acute challenges in the future because of climate change, a European Union official warned.
Managing Peak Demand With Water Heaters
A small Minnesota utility is paying customers $12.50 a month to take part in a program limiting water-heater power to overnight hours.
Wal-Mart's Green Mandate to Suppliers
The company's carbon-reduction effort focuses on its supply chain. Is it an effective model?
A Utility Will Help Homeowners Go Solar
TXU Energy, a Texas utility, is making it possible for homeowners in the Dallas area to lease or buy rooftop solar-power systems.
A Secretive Start-Up Raises the Curtain
Bloom Energy, which is announcing a fuel-cell breakthrough, has been toiling in silence for nearly a decade.
Waste-to-Ethanol Venture Attracts Investors
Enerkem, a Quebec company with a process for converting solid waste into ethanol, has raised $51.5 million from a group including Waste Management.
Putting In a Good Word for Algae
A European lobbying group is making its case for the environmental value of using algae to produce biofuels for vehicles.
Loan Guarantee for a Big Solar Power Plant
The Energy Department offers its largest-ever loan guarantee for a solar power project, this one in the California desert.
Utilities Finding Peer Pressure a Powerful Motivator
Reports that show how homeowners compared with their neighbors in energy use are found to encourage conservation.
U.N. Report to Quantify the Environmental Impact of Major Companies
The report, due later this year, suggests that world's top 3,000 companies cause $2.2 trillion dollars in environmental damage per year.
Can Condoms Help Save Polar Bears?
The Center for Biological Diversity is distributing condoms to raise awareness about the human impact on endangered species.
California Solar Startup and German Industrial Giant Forge Partnership
Ferrostaal will use solar technology from eSolar in power plants to be built in Europe, the Middle East and South Africa.