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A company called Carbon Diem has developed an application for Blackberries and some Nokia phones that enables the user to measure their carbon footprint in real time with the use of the phone’s GPS system. The system is able to measure the speed you are traveling (using the GPS) and make certain assumptions based on the information it’s gathering. For example, if the phone tracks that you’re traveling between 5 and 15 mph for 30 minutes it can...

The Longue Vue Club has purchased wind energy to cover all of the electricity used to power their fleet of golf carts.  In addition to golf, the Longue Vue Club offers sporting clays, tennis, swimming, and paddle tennis.  The Clubhouse is a National Historic Landmark and the grounds are known for their spectacular gardens. 

Located in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, Longue Vue Club has differentiated itself as being a family...

Many of us Pennsylvania locals frequently travel the “Turnpike,” and enjoy its convenience.  But, did you know that their facilities buy wind power?  It’s true –  the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission purchases wind-generated Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to offset 100% of their electricity usage.  And, these RECs are generated, by wind farms here in Pennsylvania. 

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,...

This past weekend Community Energy partnered with the Brooklyn Brewery to host a  Wind Power Weekend — a new event that gives visitors to the Brewery the opportunity to sign up for wind power!  This event was exciting for both the Brewery and Community Energy because it promoted the Brewery's long standing commitment to New York wind-generated Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) which offset 100% of their electricity usage, and it...

Tuesday morning while listening to NPR on my drive to work I heard a story about global warming that piqued my interest.  A small think tank in Oakland, California, the Breakthrough Institute, is attempting to reshape public opinion of global warming by reshaping the message that surrounds the issue.

I’m always looking for new ways to tell a story (hey, I’m in marketing), so I’m keen to the institute’s idea.  What they propose is...