Community colleges and universities across the state of New York have a new initiative to achieve greater energy-efficiency practices while reducing both energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) established the New York Energy $mart Focus on Colleges and Universities to identify technical assistance and financial incentives [...]

In an effort to train young adults for the state’s green-tech industry, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the new California Green Corps in Sacramento last Monday.  The first national program of this size and mission, the Corps will give at-risk young adults (ages 16 to 24) the opportunity to acquire job skills to prepare them [...]

While people consider the carbon emissions from driving their vehicles, “off-road” sources like lawn mowers are often an afterthought. Charleston is tackling air pollution from gas-powered lawn mowers with the Lowcountry Lawn Mower Exchange.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has joined with South Carolina local governments and partners to provide [...]

Green Cities Florida is your chance to learn more about sustainable solutions for communities, business, and government. The Green Cities global movement proves a world-wide interest in making urban design and the overall global economy a more ethical, humane, healthy, efficient, and environmentally responsible platform for living.
Current registrants comprise a significant cross-section of our [...]

Governor Charlie Crist and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are continuing to advocate bicycle use by residents and tourists throughout the month of March.  Florida Bicycle Month is also supported by the Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Bicycle Association.
The Governor’s signed proclamation explains how the bicycle’s role as a transportation alternative [...]

As declared by Popular Science magazine in 2008, Huntsville, Alabama ranked 18 in America’s 50 Greenest Cities.  The magazine considered parks, greenways, utility programs, transportation, recycling, and other efforts in ranking cities.
Green Alabama shares the state’s first “Green Gauge” report, released December 2008, from the nonprofit Green Resource Center for Alabama.  This report highlights many [...]

South Carolina has a growing population of environmentally-concerned citizens, and their ideas have become actions through municipality initiatives, web communities, and awareness groups.  Websites like SC For Green aggregate information on South Carolina organizations, efforts, and conservation.
 
From the SC For Green website, navigating other links such as Upstate Forever, SC Says No, Greenville Forward, Go [...]

Two cities in West Volusia County strive to own recognition as the first and most progressive environmentally-friendly Florida city.  The two municipalities of DeLand and Deltona go beyond the tradition Three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycling) in order to conserve energy, water, and other resources.  Both DeLand and Deltona share initiatives such as incentives and [...]

A leader in low-carbon cellulosic ethanol production has announced that their demonstration facility in Rome, NY is now producing non-food cellulosic biomass ethanol.  Completed in Rome, the plant is one of the largest nationally that converts non-food biomass into ethanol.
Biomass feedstocks include wood chips, grasses, residual corn stalks and sugar cane bagasse.
Funding for building the [...]

Along the Gulf Coast, businesses progress toward LEED standards in construction and architecture.  In this video by WKRG News, Bradley Byrne explains how Faulkner State Community College “cannot afford not to build” the campus’ newest addition.  Once complete, the building, which will house Natural Science and Nursing classes, will save about $20,000 annually, or about [...]