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Is Africa creating the model for a green economy?

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:43:45 +0000

When you think of international leadership towards a green economy, countries in Europe and Asia probably first come to mind: Germany's leading the pack in terms of implementing clean technology, and China's right there in terms of manufacturing it (even though it has a ways to go with its own environmental challenges). You might have a tough time thinking of an African nation contributing to the concept of economic growth through environmentally benign practices... and yet, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme, nations such as South Africa and Kenya are creating green economic models that could serve as templates for other countries, both developing and developed.

Do bike lanes create more jobs than roads?

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:41:26 +0000

When the subject of infrastructure improvements as job creators come up, the examples are almost always the same: roads and bridges. No doubt we need improvements there... but a new study from the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst suggests that bike lanes may provide a bigger bang for the buck in terms of job creation.

Three New Solar Farms to Bloom Under the California Sun

Sundance Channel — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:41:41 +0000

First Solar, Inc. and Southern California Edison have agreed to build two large-scale solar power projects in Riverside and San Bernardino counties in Southern California that together will generate enough electricity to provide power to about 170,000 homes.

Element Lexington First Hotel With Electric Car Charging Station

Sundance Channel — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:02:46 +0000

The eco-friendly Element Lexington Hotel is offering a charging station for electric vehicles. Located 20 minutes from downtown Boston, the hotel will make the charging station available both to guests and to other travelers in the area.