Subsribe for our Newsletter
Green news- Starbucks merges sustainability and social impact with latest layoffsThe coffee retailer’s chief sustainability officer, Marika McCauley Sine, was among 300 employees across the company whose positions were eliminated, sources said. The post Starbucks merges sustainability and social impact with latest layoffs appeared first on Trellis.
- What sustainability leaders are saying about SBTI’s new net-zero standardAfter a week of debate, the nuances are becoming clearer. The post What sustainability leaders are saying about SBTI’s new net-zero standard appeared first on Trellis.
- CDP sells majority stake to private equity firmInvestment from Permira will accelerate improvements to the disclosure platform's technology, its CEO said. The post CDP sells majority stake to private equity firm appeared first on Trellis.
- Anthropic joins Google, Stripe and others in $900 million carbon removal initiativeFrontier will focus its second tranche of funding on projects with a clear pathway to success. The post Anthropic joins Google, Stripe and others in $900 million carbon removal initiative appeared first on Trellis.
- Next-gen fiber solutions emerge as forest supplies tightenForward-looking supply chains create economic opportunity in rural and agricultural communities, reduce air pollution and relieve sourcing pressure on forests. The post Next-gen fiber solutions emerge as forest supplies tighten appeared first on Trellis.
- Starbucks merges sustainability and social impact with latest layoffs
Tag Archives: alternative energy
The Future of US Wind Power
It’s amazing to think that wind power could actually be on the decline when the alternative energy sector seems to be just taking off in the United States. Wind power generation broke records in 2009 with 9.8 GW of new installation; however, this expansion of growth is slowing down dramatically as favorable sites are already taken and energy consumption has dropped in the US creating less demand. Continue reading
Types of Alternative Energy
We have traditionally used fossil fuels to provide most of our energy needs. These fossil fuels, like gasoline and coal, have some significant disadvantages. First, the world’s supply of these nonrenewable resources is diminishing. Second, the prices continue to skyrocket, making it unaffordable for many people. Third, fossil fuels are damaging to the environment. Because of these three reasons, we are beginning to look at alternative energy sources. We really need to look carefully at these sources. Fossil fuels will not be around forever, and we are currently using them as if we have an unlimited supply. This supply, if we continue as we are today, will be gone. Fortunately, there are other options out there, and many of them do not have the same concerns that fossil fuels have, as these alternative sources are environmentally friendly, renewable, and more affordable in some cases. Continue reading
sending...