In The Media
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November 2016
Original Environmentalist: John Schaeffer and Real Goods – CA Business Journal
April 8, 2016
Google Funds to Expand Nonprofit Pushing Renewable Energy – The Chronicle of Philanthropy
April 8, 2016
Why Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)’s Google invested in this nonprofit – InvestCorrectly.com
April 7, 2016
Google puts money into cementing green energy standards in Asia – engadget
April 7, 2016
Laying the foundation for renewable energy certification programs in Asia – Google Asia Pacific Blog
April 7, 2016
Google funding efforts to bring more renewable energy to Asia – 9to5 Google
April 7, 2016
Google Backs Renewable Energy in Asia – Fortune
April 7, 2016
Google invests in the Center for Resource Solutions, a renewable energy non-profit – TechCrunch
April 6, 2016
Google is funding green energy in Asia because it wants to be big in green energy and Asia – Re/code
April 6, 2016
Google to Provide Seed Funding for Renewable Energy in Asia – Bloomberg News
March 10, 2016
Detroit Zoo commits to 100% wind power – power-technology.com
February 15, 2016
Customers Can Now Go 100 Percent Solar With PG&E’s Solar Choice Program – Green Living Guy
January 20, 2016
The Solar Loophole Utilities Can Use to Game Energy Credits – Wired
January 2016
Hot Takes: Where does the green energy from your rooftop solar panels really go? – Mother Jones (also PDF
2015
December 30, 2015
Constellation, NHL Reduce Environmental Impact of 2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic – Business Wire
December 5, 2015
Cutting into carbon; everyday actions can help stem warming, sea rise – The Post and Courier
November 12, 2015
Xcel proposes green-only electricity as customer option – Star Tribune
November 11, 2015
The business guide to green power: 12 ways to invest in renewable energy – GreenBiz
November 9, 2015
RECs, which put the “green” in green electricity, explained – Vox Energy & Environment
January 2, 2015
Renewable Energy Certificates are a Smart Buy – BUILDINGS Magazine
2014
August 25, 2014
How states can use REC tracking programs for EPA CO2 rule compliance – SNL Energy
August 8, 2014
REC Tracking Systems: A Cost-Effective Means of Clean Power Plan Compliance – TriplePundit
June 10, 2014
“Marin Voice: Marin Clean Energy is the greenest choice” – Marin Independent Journal [Editorial]
June 3, 2014
REN21 Renewables 2014 Global Status Report – REN21
May 6, 2014
May 6, 2014 Radio Interview with CRS Communications Director Jeff Swenerton – The Green Guy
2013
December 15, 2013
Pear Energy lets customers buy solar power energy – The Desert Sun
May 30, 2013
Green-e RECs Edge Up To Compliance Value – Renewable Energy World
May 5, 2013
Longmont Power offers renewable power for your home – Longmont Times-Call
May 1, 2013
5 ways to communicate sustainability beyond words – Greenbiz.com
February 8, 2013
CNT Energy and Community Investment Team Up to Retrofit Chicago Housing; Just Energy is certified by Green-e Energy – 3BL Media
2012
November 21, 2012
The Center for Resource Solutions Announces That EU Services is 100 Percent Powered by Renewable Energy – Reuters Insider
October 2012
Green People: Designarchy
October 16, 2012
The Sun Could Be Setting on Arizona RECs – AOL Energy
July 22, 2012
Agencies Buying Energy Credits to Meet Mandates – Federal Times
June 8, 2012
GM, US companies Lead Way on Corporate Carbon Offsets – GreenBiz.com
June 1, 2012
PG&E Green-Pricing Program Gets Mixed Reaction – California Energy Markets
May 22, 2012
Certified Renewable Energy – The Living Priciples
April 24, 2012
PG&E Announces New Green Energy Program to Give Electric Customers More Renewable Options – Sacramento Bee
April 24, 2012
Tips for Buying Renewable Electricity – EarthShare
April 19, 2012
EarthShare Staff Go Renewable – EarthShare
February 29, 2012
The Center For Resource Solutions: Mission & Goals – The Daily Energy Report
February 17, 2012
Tax Credit’s Looming End to Slow US Wind Industry – Argus Media
January 17, 2012
Exploring Biomass Electricity in the West – Biomass Power & Thermal
2011
December 21, 2011
Renewable Energy Markets 2011: How To Stay Clean – The Daily Energy Report
December 9, 2011
Climate Change: Western Climate Initiative Matters – California Current
December 8, 2011
Companies Commit to Buy Renewable Energy Through 2017 – Renewable Energy Markets Association
November 19, 2011
3Degrees, City CarShare Partner to Provide Renewable Energy for EVs – GreenBiz.com
May 20, 2011
How to Buy Certified Renewable Energy Power – ClimateProgress.org
March, 2011
Invest in the Future – Buildings Magazine
February 4, 2011
Green Power Marketer Saves Customers $7m – Environmental Leader
February, 2011
“Empty Credits” – Bloomberg Markets [Letter to the Editor]
January 12, 2011
Certification Labels That Make The Grade – Fast Company
January 2, 2011
State to Provide Closer Regulation of Growing Green Energy Niche – theday.com
2010
November 21, 2010
Grey Areas in Your Green Power – energyNOW! [VIDEO]
October 29, 2010
While Prop. 23 Looms, State Emits Greenhouse Gas Rules – The Bay Citizen
October 29, 2010
Certified Renewable Energy Sales Surge by 43% in 2009 – Environmental Leader
October 29, 2010
Calif. releases first-in-nation cap-and-trade plan – E&E News
October 28, 2010
Oil Refiners May Get Free California Carbon Permits – Bloomberg Businessweek
September 13, 2010
Proposition 23: Would it worsen gas-price shocks? – Los Angeles TimesGreenspace
September 10, 2010
Prop 23 Would Increase Vulnerability to Fossil Fuel Price Shocks – TriplePundit [Op-Ed]
September 8, 2010
Why Climate Progress Eludes Us – Real Climate Economics [Op-Ed]
July 16, 2010
Solar Power Push – The Barbados Advocate
July 16, 2010
Greener U.S.-China Call – The Barbados Daily Nation
July 13, 2010
US Forest Service Approves SDG&E Sunrise Powerlink Through Cleveland National Forest – KPBS.org
July 10, 2010
California utilities struggle to meet renewable-power requirement – Los Angeles Times
May 26, 2010
REMA Launches Voluntary Renewable Energy Coalition (VREC) – REMA News
May 21, 2010
California Slogs Toward Cap-and-Trade – KQED Climate Watch
April 6, 2010
Eco-Watchdogs: Grading the Green Squad – Smart Money
April 6, 2010
ECO LABELS 101: Green Certifications Explained! – Inhabitat.com
Spring 2010
Renewable Energy 101 – TerraChoice EQ
March 24, 2010
Air board: AB 32 would positively impact economy – Sacramento Business Journal
March 19, 2010
Guest post: The real price of cap-and-trade – Public Goods
March 13, 2010
T-RECs Invade California Energy Market – Greentech Media
March 12, 2010
SDG&E gets OK to use renewable credits – The San Diego Union-Tribune
March 2010
Supply and Demand – GreenSource Magazine
February 16, 2010
AB 32 Opponents Vulnerable on Pollution’s Health Hazards – The Huffington Post
February, 2010
The Surges of Green Power – Buildings
January 19, 2010
Going Renewable Voluntarily – The Environment Report [AUDIO]
January 15, 2010
New threat to California’s climate law – The Terrapass Footprint
January 7, 2010
Insights into the Voluntary Renewable Energy Market – renewableenergyworld.com
January 1, 2010
The Oh Decade: Hangover from energy mess is still on our power bills – The Sacramento Bee [OPINION]
2009
December 10, 2009
Is Logue even listening? Local assemblyman ignores evidence of clean-tech benefits – Chico News & Review
December 10, 2009
Green job market grows in California – Mother Nature Network
December 4, 2009
California: New report bolsters analysis of climate law’s economic impact – E&E ClimateWire
November/December 2009 issue
Is Your Eco-Label Lying? – Mother Jones
November 24, 2009
US market for certified renewable energy grows 45% – Renewable Energy Focus
November 17, 2009
Center for Resource Solutions’ Busch discusses new analysis of Calif. climate plan – E&ETV [VIDEO]
October 30, 2009
GUEST JUICE: Western Loading Order? – California Energy Circuit
October 16, 2009
Ask Martha – Detroit News
September 3, 2009
The U.S. Open: the color of green – examiner.com
August 23, 2009
Waxman-Markey: Who Kicks the Tires? – Ecosystem Marketplace
August 20, 2009
Flying into a cloud of questions about carbon offsets – OregonLive.com
July 20, 2009
COAL: Stimulus helps bring Calif. petcoke plant closer to reality – Greenwire(1.37MB PDF)
July, 2009
Women’s Environmental Network Non-Profit Spotlight: Center for Resource Solutions
July 16, 2009
5 Ways to Cheaper, Cleaner Energy at Home – SmartMoney.com
June 25, 2009
4 Out Of 5 Consumers Back Clean Energy, Study Finds – Green and Save
June 17, 2009
Sustainable Supermarket Shopping – Supermarket Savvy
June 5, 2009
Gaping Hole in Climate Bill Would Give Polluters More License to Pollute – Solve Climate
May 29, 2009
Idaho’s Green Tag War Reveals the Challenge of Patchwork Renewable Standards – Solve Climate
May 20, 2009
House Democrats reject RES change – Argus Air Daily
May 11, 2009
The case for buying renewable-energy certificates – San Jose Mercury News [Opinion]
May 6, 2009
Top Wind Energy Producers Urge Bill Vetos – Flathead Beacon
May 1, 2009
UCSC is a Green Power Leader – City on a Hill Press [Opinion]
April 14, 2009
FPL launches trust to fund solar, wind energy – Greenwire
April 1, 2009
Green power purchases targeted to wind, solar – USA Today
March 27, 2009
Renewable Energy Credit Double Counting Aired at CEC – California Energy Circuit
February 24, 2009
Economic Crisis Complicates California’s Goals on Climate – New York Times
February 23, 2009
Market prepares for both carbon and REC markets – Point Carbon
‘Green tag’ sale: Idaho Power ahead of federal rules – Idaho Business Review
February 16, 2009
Independent agency certifies energy sources as green – Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal
Cola giants compete to shrink emissions, trash piles – Scientific American
February 9, 2009
Big business continues transition toward clean energy – examiner.com
January 29, 2009
U.S. Firms Buy Record Amount of Green Power in 2008 – GreenBiz.com
2008
November 25
RENEWABLES: Businesses and government agencies take the lead in buying ‘green’ electricity – ClimateWire
November 6
Night Of Drama In Senate Races – CNBC
November 5
Corporations Cutting Carbon Emissions – EnergyBiz Insider
September 30
Society deems businesses “green” – Sustainable Industries
September 29
For consumers, more incentives to go green – The Christian Science Monitor
September 1
A Balancing Act on Emissions – The New York Times
August / September
Carbon Offsets: Climate Hero or Villain? – Homepower Magazine
July 14
States Trump Feds on Green Energy Policy – CNBC
June 17
The Regulatory Arena for Voluntary Offsets – Environmental News Network
June 5
Home energy consumption tapering in Bay Area – The Oakland Tribune
May 27
For All the Ecological Concern, Economy Drives Energy Use – The Wall Street Journal
May 2
High-tech Goes Green – Supply & Demand Chain
May 1
Phils unveil new strategy: Green power – The Philadelphia Inquirer
April 30
Investing in saving the planet – KGO/ABC7 News, San Francisco
April 30
Phillies fans of green energy – Philadelphia Business Journal
April 21
How to green your life – CNET
April 20
The Green Issue “ACT: A Clear Sense of Emission” – The New York Times Magazine
April 12
De-Certification Puts REC Self-Regulation to Test – Ecosystem Marketplace
April 10
Carbon offsets: what you should know – KABC Channel 7, Los Angeles
April
Home Energy 101 – Coastal Living
April 4
Offset certification aims to clear the air – Sustainable Industries
April 1
The Green Revolution – Oakland Magazine
March 31
The Zero Waste Office: Is it Possible? – Greenbiz.com
March 6
Renewable Energy and Carbon Markets: KGO Radio (MP3)
March 3
Who Regulates Retail Offsets? – Ecosystem Marketplace
February 27
Green-e Climate Certifying Carbon Offsets – Environmental Leader
February 23
How to find the best carbon offsets – The Seattle Times
February 21
Group set to evaluate consumer carbon offsets – Sustainable Industries
February 15
The carbon market will stand up for improved offset quality standards – The Economic Times
February 10
Green Power: More homeowners gain access to cleaner energy – The Baltimore Sun
January 30
How to make sure your green helps green programs – Channel 42, KEYE, CBS 42