(Photo Credit: Wells Fargo) Wells Fargo signed a 10-year structured renewable energy agreement today with NRG Energy company Reliant for 62,000 megawatt-hours of annual solar energy. The deal, which Wells Fargo called its largest renewable energy purchase, is expected to power around 400 of the financial service company’s properties in […]
With the launch of our new, streamlined website (and thank you all for your positive feedback!) comes a new, streamlined awards program – and we’re calling for your entries. So start putting together a winning submission and enter it here. The Early Bird deadline is November 8, with a final deadline […]
(Photo: A double circuit for the city of Medicine Hat in Alberta, Canada. Credit: Tonyglen14, Flickr Creative Commons) Alberta-based Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiary BHE Canada plans to construct a $200 million wind farm next year in the province. The firm says that a large Canadian corporate partner has already signed […]
(Photo: Paboco’s bio-based paper bottle prototypes for the Carlsberg Group. Credit: The Carlsberg Group) Paper bottle company Paboco debuted new prototypes of bio-based and recyclable bottles made from wood fibers. The Carlsberg Group, the Absolut Company, L’Oréal, and Coca-Cola in Europe are among the project partners. Danish company EcoXpac, the […]
(Denver Nuggets mascot, Rocky, enjoys Ball’s infinitely recyclable aluminum cup, which is launching at Kroenke Sports & Entertainment’s Pepsi Center. Credit: Ball Corporation.) Ball Corporation and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, LLC (KSE) today announced that Ball’s recyclable aluminum cup will soon be available to visitors at KSE’s Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. This is […]
(Credit: Formosa Plastics) In the largest ever settlement of a Clean Water Act suit brought by private individuals, petrochemical giant Formosa Plastics Corp. has agreed to pay $50 million to fund environmental mitigation in the region around its Point Comfort facility in Calhoun County, Texas. The company – whose Point Comfort, […]
(FIJI Water will introduce a new 2.5-gallon packaging option for the refrigerator or counter (pictured above) and a 5-gallon option designed to fit in a standard hot and cold water dispenser. Both will utilize up to 76 percent less plastic. Credit: Fiji Water.) Fiji Water has announced its plan to […]
(Credit: LevelTen Energy.) Just over one-third of utility-scale renewable energy developers say they anticipate a power purchase agreement (PPA) price decrease in 2020, according to LevelTen Energy’s PPA Price Index for Q3 2019. Respondents noted that the largest impact on PPA prices will come from competition from other renewable energy […]
The E+E 100 are the VPs, directors, managers and engineers who are making significant strides in driving our industry. See the complete list here or download the report for more detailed information about these leaders. And stay tuned for the upcoming Call for Submissions, when you can nominate your favorite sustainability […]
Airlines operating in the UK are opposing a notion put forth by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) that calls on taxing frequent fliers and banning air miles program in order to combat the aviation industry’s environmental impact. Airlines UK, a trade body whose members include Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic, […]
