Economy

Itron Misses Q1 Earnings in Tough Start to 2013

Itron Misses Q1 Earnings in Tough Start to 2013

Jeff St. John: April 26, 2013

Market doldrums drive down earnings, share price of a smart meter kingpin.

Podcast: Energy Efficiency and the Third Industrial Revolution

Podcast: Energy Efficiency and the Third Industrial Revolution

Stephen Lacey: April 22, 2013

The hidden economic impact of efficiency is a lot bigger than you think.

What Would a Manufacturing Renaissance Do to US Energy Intensity?

What Would a Manufacturing Renaissance Do to US Energy Intensity?

Adam James: April 3, 2013

It depends on which manufacturing subsectors grow.

America Gets a D+ in Energy Infrastructure

America Gets a D+ in Energy Infrastructure

Stephen Lacey: April 1, 2013

While we’ve seen modest improvements, America’s civil engineers barely give the U.S. a passing grade.

Is the US Economy Getting More Energy Efficient or Not?

Is the US Economy Getting More Energy Efficient or Not?

Stephen Lacey: March 29, 2013

It depends on how you measure it.

Podcast: Green Building Market Still Strong in a Weak Economy

Podcast: Green Building Market Still Strong in a Weak Economy

Stephen Lacey: March 7, 2013

There’s a reason why one of the largest U.S. construction companies likes green design so much.

Report: Efficiency Is a More Important Economic Driver Than Energy Supply

Report: Efficiency Is a More Important Economic Driver Than Energy Supply

Stephen Lacey: February 20, 2013

A new analysis concludes that economic productivity is more closely tied to energy efficiency than energy production.

How the US Could Double Energy Efficiency by 2030

How the US Could Double Energy Efficiency by 2030

Stephen Lacey: February 8, 2013

What would an effective national energy efficiency plan look like?

Why Is DC Talking About a Carbon Tax Again?

Why Is DC Talking About a Carbon Tax Again?

Herman K. Trabish: December 7, 2012

Isn’t that supposed to be a political non-starter?

Could Green Jobs Tip the 2012 Presidential Election?

Could Green Jobs Tip the 2012 Presidential Election?

Herman K. Trabish: September 9, 2012

Who will voters with green jobs in the swing states pick?

Green Jobs: 37,409 Green Jobs in Q2 2012—Report

Green Jobs: 37,409 Green Jobs in Q2 2012—Report

Herman K. Trabish: August 20, 2012

Solar shined, wind was threatened, and public-private partnerships worked.

With Nuke Plants Offline, California Faces a Summer Without SONGS

With Nuke Plants Offline, California Faces a Summer Without SONGS

Herman K. Trabish: May 18, 2012

SCE may not get the San Onfre Nuclear Generating Station back in service before summer’s peak loads.

Arizona Energy Bill Could Threaten Solar and Wind Business

Arizona Energy Bill Could Threaten Solar and Wind Business

Herman K. Trabish: April 17, 2012

Fifteen percent renewables by 2025 and falling panel prices vs. political unrest and fiscal ideology

Congressional Districts With Best Wind Capacity Are Republican

Congressional Districts With Best Wind Capacity Are Republican

Herman K. Trabish: April 13, 2012

Report offers a snapshot of an industry in peril

Can Wind and Solar Compete Against Natural Gas?

Can Wind and Solar Compete Against Natural Gas?

Herman K. Trabish: March 28, 2012

“I think ‘challenging’ is the appropriate word.”