Posts Tagged ‘Energy Conservation’

Strategy to tackle climate change

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
"The civic body has already started implementing many such strategies, which include better solid waste management, energy efficient street lighting, solar energy conservation, plantation programmes and better management of water channels and water bodies. However, urban planning should be addressed by a unitary authority for better execution,'' Dev said.

NW Power Plan on track, but must go further!

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
I have recently moved to Oregon and I just attended my first energy hearing on the West Coast. As someone who comes from the Southeast US, it was extremely refreshing to be at a hearing that was about a regional energy plan focused on efficiency, conservation and renewable energy and NOT about any new coal or nuclear plants or reducing mining protections! The plan was created by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council , a group created by Congress to give the citizens of Idaho, Montana

Green College Spotlight: Clark University

Monday, August 17th, 2009
Clark University is among America’s greenest, a nationwide sustainability leader with a long list of impressive accomplishments. This small private college in Worcester, Massachusetts is lucky to have both an administration and a student body that is fully dedicated to energy conservation, recycling, local food, green building, community outreach and much more. President Bassett signed the Presidents Climate Commitment, promising to work toward carbon neutrality, and Clark is also a signato