Fast Company

More about the man than his work, a fascinating look into what it takes to be on the forefront of green technology.

Vinod Khosla is pouring his own millions into science experiments to counter global warming—and to prove he’s the smartest guy in the Valley.

Environmental News Service

Nearly half of U.S. coral reef ecosystems are considered to be in “poor” or “fair” condition according to a new analysis of the health of coral reefs under U.S. jurisdiction by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA.

The report was released by NOAA today at the opening of the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium in Fort Lauderdale where more than 2,500 scientists and government officials are gathered this week to discuss coral reef protection strategies and research priorities to further protection of sensitive coral ecosystems.

Green Biz

The majority of LEED certification is provided to buildings undergoing new construction, while only a handful of the United States’ 5 million commercial buildings receive LEED certification as existing buildings. This article focuses on this issue, examining some of the difficulties and successes in attempting to make the upgrades necessary to a making buildings in the US more sustainable, efficient, and attractive to work in.

Green Biz

Solar power is quickly becoming a cost-effective alternative to fossil fuel-based energy sources, and in less than a decade may cost the same as retail electricity rates across the U.S., according to a new report from Clean Edge and Co-op America.

The groups’ Utility Solar Assessment (USA) Study, offers a way for utilities, solar companies and regulators to bring solar power to 10 percent of the total domestic energy supply by 2025.

Canadian Business

This statistic-based article details American responses to energy issues at present. Offers a wide range of information outlining where US citizens stand on climate change, energy usage, and society’s dependence on fossil fuel energy.

President Bush said Tuesday he planned no new action to impose caps on greenhouse gases blamed for global warming despite the Supreme Court ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency must regulate US emissions.