One humble way to reduce carbon pollution has been gathering steam in red and blue states alike: energy efficiency.
The proposed act would require Washington, D.C., to source 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2032.
And it's one that even big businesses can get behind.
Taking a deeper look at a recent study that many misread the results of.
Seeking the environmental “hot spots” in $600 billion of government purchases.
The government is really bad at guessing how much extra we'll pay to make appliances energy efficient. That's awesome!
There's a raft of national benefits to being more energy efficient that don't need to invoke climate or politics. So what's the hold-up?
A new study quantifies the true beauty of white roofs — dramatically cooler surfaces that reduce discomfort, cooling costs, and a tad of global warming.
Backers of a move to add utility bills into home-loan considerations say it will boost energy conservation and create lots of jobs that can't be exported.
Response: The editor of Midwest Energy News notes that while CFLs are a common replacement for power-hungry incandescent bulbs, new laws don't mandate their use and their drawbacks are often overstated.
The movement to change your incandescent light bulbs for compact fluorescents completed its successful European Union campaign. The United States is next.
Having seen well-intentioned but unsuccessful attempts to bring alternative energy to the developing world, several NGO founders suggest a more collaborative approach.
A lawsuit challenges the claims of the nation’s foremost green building effort — the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED certification) program.
Coal-fueled region uses more energy per capita and pays less for it than the U.S. overall.
The King Kong of buildings makes efficiency pay, but how much energy renovation should come from regulators?
National contestants chosen by the EPA vow to slim down their energy "waste lines."