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...

This is an exciting week for Community Energy. We are beginning construction on our first rooftop solar system under Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).  The 29kW solar system is on the roof of the campus center at Smith College in Northampton, MA. The Campus Center is a beautifully designed modern building, a perfect match for solar panels. 

Under our agreement with Smith College, we own and operate the solar system and sell the...

YARDS has done it again!* Last week, YARDS Brewing Company was the proud recipient of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce’s Green Business of the Year award:

In recognition of Yards Brewing Company's continued dedication to the    environmental stewardship of the Greater Philadelphia region and leadership in promoting a sustainable urban business model.

In appreciation of Yards' customers and supporters, who support the...

Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Pennsylvania Powershift Summit at Penn State organized by the Energy Action Coalition. Powershift 09 is a movement of young motivated people and students looking to repower America with 100% clean energy and create millions of jobs that put American’s back to work. Cool right?

This youthful group shared ideas and presentations at classroom style workshops varying from Renewable Energy to...

There is no doubt that the development of renewable energy has made great strides in recent years. But even with advances in the industry, the idea of a community being able to meet all of its energy needs through its own renewable generation can still seem like a dream of only the purist idealist. For one island community in Denmark, however, this dream has become a reality. The island of Samso is located off the Eastern coast of the...