Florida’s halfhearted effort to recycle cans, bottles, paper and other salvageable garbage could change soon — and in a big way. State officials want to nearly triple the amount of recycling by households and businesses, boosting the portion of all … Continued
NEW YORK – This was one government stimulus plan that yielded quick results. Maybe too quick. Far more drivers signed up for the “cash for clunkers” program than anyone thought, overwhelming showrooms, blowing through the initial $1 billion set aside … Continued
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Shares of First Solar Inc slid 10 percent and dragged down the rest of the solar sector Friday, a day after the industry bellwether posted a quarterly profit that pummeled Wall Street estimates but said it … Continued
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — In a gleaming white factory here, Bob Peters was gently feeding sheets of chemical-coated foil one afternoon recently into a whirring machine that cut them into precise rectangles. It was an early step in building a new … Continued
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States could save about $600 billion in energy costs by 2020 if it hiked annual efficiency spending about five-fold, business consultants McKinsey and Co said in a report on Wednesday. Governments, businesses and the general … Continued
Five months ago, Tesla Motors appeared to be following in the footsteps of other American automakers. Lay-offs, a dearth of financing, and a spring recall of 70 percent of delivered Roadsters prompted speculation that Tesla might soon be the next … Continued
If the toilets in your home are from the mid-1990s or earlier, consider installing new ones to save big on your water bills. All new models are “low-flow” toilets — by law they can use no more than 1.6 gallons … Continued
Below are facts about wind power in the United States: * The United States currently has 28,206 megawatts of installed wind turbines, which represents about 1 percent of the nation’s electricity supply. All the utility-scale developments have been built on … Continued
Randy Zwirn is chief executive officer of Siemens Energy Inc., the Orlando-based Americas headquarters for German-based Siemens AG’s power-generation business. Zwirn spoke with Sentinel staff writer Kevin Spear. CFB: What’s the potential for wind energy in the United States? We … Continued
LONDON (Reuters) – Companies are taking a selective approach to reducing their impact on the environment, moving slowly on bigger investments while embracing strategies like energy efficiency and waste reduction that quickly lift profits. As concerns over global warming grow, … Continued
