Sarah Hetznecker - a solar star

emily — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:32:26 -0700

"Follow Your Passion."

Sounds good, but what does this statement have to do with solar energy and climate change? In the case of Pennsylvania entrepreneur and business owner Sarah Hetznecker, everything.

Green is Green

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:37:15 -0700

The incredible economic progress of the last 150 years was made possible in part through the availability of cheap energy, energy deemed to be without significant global environmental consequences. Had we been able to read the fine print on fossil fuel, we would have seen the warning: "may cause climate change." Now the climate crisis is a full-blown threat, but it's also a great economic opportunity. It's a once-in-a-generation chance to innovate, to reinvent, to get creative, to rise to the occasion.

Forget the rules of thumb

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:13:50 -0700

Whether you're a truck driver, office worker, janitor, daycare provider, teacher, carpenter, CEO, farmer, engineer or concerned parent, you do have the power to help solve the climate crisis through making changes in your job and at your workplace.

Finding the savings takes a little creativity and true, American out-of-the-box thinking and innovation, but the rewards are huge -- both the impact on the climate and the sense of accomplishment you'll have.

So, what does a Climate P.I. do to hunt down energy savings and climate-friendly solutions?

Standby your...office

emily — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:14:58 -0700

Save energy and money by using the most efficient office equipment and taking advantage of the off switch. Office equipment is rapidly evolving and proliferating. It's also the fastest-growing user of electricity in commercial buildings in America. The Department of Energy calculates office equipment in homes and businesses costs $1.8 billion each year to power up and it's responsible for consuming 7% of all commercial-sector power.

Debbie and Barry Russell

emily — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:44:08 -0700

Ceramic tile: a handcrafted art form becomes a growing business that's driving an eco-revolution.

Barry and Debbie Russell founded Encore Ceramics, a ceramic tile business in southern Oregon, with a passion for two things: the artform of handcrafted ceramic tiles and a belief in building a sustainable, innovative and green-friendly business that didn't harm the environment.

Trucking Goes Green

emily — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:40:27 -0700

"For me, running this biodiesel trucking company is like coming home..."

For owner Charles Whitwam, Blue Sky Shipping represents a return to his Midwestern roots and heartland values. Growing up in Michigan, Whitman's family grew all their own fruits and vegetables, composted, and were resource-conscious. Each day's problems were challenges to solve through innovation, creativity, and a little elbow grease.

Whitwam's now in the business of operating a regional shipping and delivery company whose trucks are powered 100% by biodiesel, also made by his company.