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A new course shows city planners, politicians and concerned citizens how to write transit and pedestrian friendly codes that have been proven to enhance property values.

California-based BioSolar, Inc. has developed a breakthrough technology to produce bio-based materials from renewable plant sources that will reduce the cost per watt of solar cells.

A 24-million-dollar investment for fiscal year 2008 looks to bring a massive increase to solar energy presence on the U.S. grid.

For reasons both personal and practical, students interested in pursuing MBAs are seeking an environmental perspective at a time when corporate sustainability is becoming a requirement rather than a business gimmick.

Consumers have begun to call for more environmental accountability from the fast food industry, and it looks like they just might get it.

Underground storage of carbon dioxide emissions could slow the progression of global warming, with on-site carbon capture capable of all but eliminating the carbon footprint of industrial hydrogen production.

Despite the buzz in the investment community about the clean energy sector, relatively few companies are pulling away from the pack as standouts. First Solar, manufacturer of thin-film cadmium telluride solar cells, is a notable exception.

In an industry first, clothing manufacturer Icebreaker is offering a traceability system that enables customers to track their merino wool garments through every step of the production process, starting with the New Zealand sheep station from which the wool came.

While green lending is still in its infancy, homeowners looking to finance home energy efficiency projects have an expanding menu of options from which to choose, as banks and energy companies scramble to find innovative ways to benefit from the trend toward eco-consciousness.

The battle over oil shale in Colorado is just one piece of a conflict that will ultimately determine which technologies meet the increasing world demand for energy.