When it comes to sustainable development, Canada is yet to set a leading example for the world. Although it has set carbon reduction targets, Canada is still struggling with ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read the full story

Do you want your business to become energy efficient, but don’t know where to start? We have put together a guide to help you figure out how to conduct energy audits as a means to assess your potential savings opportunities. Read the full story

NY State offers a multitude of incentive programs for small businesses that pursue energy efficient technologies. Details related to these programs can be found at The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) website. We’ve summarized several of the programs that are relevant to small businesses. Read the full story

New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program offers businesses numerous opportunities to save money through installing energy efficient technologies. The program offers rich incentives for varying projects. Please see below for details about some of these programs. Read the full story

Telecommuting has become a popular choice for business owners who are looking to increase efficiency, morale, and cut back on costs. According to a report from the American Consumer Institute Center for Citizen Research, telecommuting has the additional benefit of reducing wear and tear on the environment. Read the full story

A growing area of interest to eco-minded entrepreneurs is the “green” franchise. The website ”Franchise Direct“  advertises “green” franchises “that will earn you money, while caring for the Earth.”  One such green franchise that has demonstrated rapid and tangible economic results is Pizza Fusion, an up-and-coming restaurant franchise whose menu includes organic food, including pizza, sandwiches, salads, and even a selection of organic beer and wine. Read the full story

For most of us, when summer rolls around we want an instant cool down and fast!  Nobody wants to wait around for costly and timely AC installers to squeeze us into their schedule and rob us blind with over priced installation and labor. Read the full story

US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced $93 million for the development of wind energy from the Stimulus Plan. Of the total, $45 million will be directed toward wind turbine drivetrain R&D and testing, $14 million for advanced technology development, $24 million for wind power R&D, and $10 million for National Wind Technology Center.

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Greenbiz reports a new study on carbon offsets called “The Forest Carbon Offsetting Survey 2009.” This study samples 120 corporations and 21 carbon market companies. It is sponsored by EcoSecurities, Conservation International, The Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance, and Climatebiz.com. Read the full story

Iceland has no coal, no petroleum reserves and no trees. Yet it produces the cheapest electricity in the world. How? From green energy – all of it. Iceland makes electricity using 70.1% hydropower and 29.9% geothermal energy. The country is blessed with a tremendous amount of renewable energy from sources, such as volcanoes that provide geothermal energy and glaciers that power electric turbines. Read the full story