A Hawaiian company’s plan to raise millions of pounds of sashimi-grade tuna in giant “environmentally friendly Oceanspheres” two miles off Hawaii’s Big Island has been approved by state regulators, the company confirmed today. The state Board of Land and Natural Resources voted last week 4-to-1 to give  Hawaii Oceanic Technology  permission to install three large underwater cages for the tuna, the Associated Press reported. “But the board is requiring the company to return for permission to

OSLO (Reuters) – The United Nations needs to beef up and better coordinate efforts to help fight threats such as climate change, deforestation or over-fishing, two experts said on Thursday. Tags: energy , finance , GCA-GreenBusiness , home accessories , Home And Garden , home improvement , Home repair , Solar , solar energy , solar lighting , solar panels , solar photovoltaic products , solar power , Technology

The solar power sector and the natural gas industry need to build an alliance to get more government support and take over the energy sector from incumbents like Big Oil and King Coal, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said on Wednesday. The environmentalist spoke at the Solar Power International Conference being held in Anaheim, California, this week. “The alliance is just forming,” Kennedy told reporters after his remarks. He added that the natural gas industry has been “hiding under oil and they t

Fiscal 2009 Revenue Guidance Expected at the High End of the Prior Guidance Range First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2009. Quarterly revenues were $480.9 million and excluded the Sarnia project, which was over 65% completed at quarter end. Revenues were $525.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and $348.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2008. Revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 were

Solar Power International , the major industry event of the year, is taking place in Anaheim this week and has drawn record attendance — about 25,000 solar entrepreneurs, investors and executives have gathered to showcase new technology, make deals and chart out the future of what may be the fastest growing renewable energy sector in the U.S., if not the world. Despite the slugging economy, 2009 has been a great launchpad year for many solar companies. The new White House’s support for solar,

The present fast paced lifestyle demands multi-functional centers which provide a shared hybrid place to cater to the needs of people. In unison, we also need these places to be equally environment-friendly. Organized around the concept of sharing and synergy, Denmark’s House of Music designed by Coop Himmelb(l)au is one such solar passive design wonder that recognizes and allows interaction between the various institutions within a single complex. The complex comprises a U-shaped educational

Re-Imagining New York: Designing Urban Farms to Feed New York City Forum by The Municipal Art Society of New York 2009 MAS Jane Jacobs Forum, November 3, 2009 Is farming amidst New York City’s concrete jungle–through small urban garden plots or multi-story buildings–a realistic possibility? Or will we rely on large farms on the periphery of the city? Our panelists delve into the economic development and urban design implications of the fundamental question: Can New York, a city whose popul

Sadhu Johnston, Chief Environment Officer, Chicago city government, discusses Chicago’s forward-thinking and comprehensive climate action plan at its one-year anniversary. Johnston outlines progress in key areas, including green roof and stormwater management infrastructure, building energy efficiency ( including new rules on reflective roofs), renewable energy, and sustainable transportation systems. Chicago’s many city agencies has spent the past year turning the broader climate action pla

The state Farm Bureau is teaming up with its national counterpart to fight a  ”cap and trade” energy bill in the U.S. Senate. Like South Carolina’s Senator Lindsay Graham, Farm Bureau officials say the Waxman-Markey bill to cap emissions and re-assign areas of farmland will hurt business, in this case agribusiness. SC Farm Bureau President David Winkles and American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman signed caps to be delivered to Senators Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint, for

SOLON Corporation Introduces Breakthrough Modular Solar System for Utilities TUCSON, Ariz.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–SOLON Corporation, the largest crystalline silicon solar manufacturer in the U.S. and a fully owned subsidiary of SOLON SE, today unveiled the SOLON Velocity MW TM Solar System to provide electric utilities a faster, more cost effective way to integrate reliable solar power into clean energy programs. The SOLON Velocity MW Solar System is a fi