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A relatlively large number of business leaders are shifting their firms to be ready for the new energy economy, but important questions remain, including how to measure success and how to convince others to join in the quest.

The co-founder of Artists for Humanity talks about training in the arts, and all it entails in terms of community, responsibility and hard work, helps to set them up as future leaders of a more sustainable world.

A new report shows that U.S. cities can save billions in costs -- while cleaning waterways and green neighborhoods -- by leveraging private investment in green infrastructure.

The company has now reduced its global waste generation by 50 percent since 2005, far surpassing a goal to pare down waste by just 15 percent by 2011.

Siemens and Johnson Controls win energy performance contracts from the U.S. Army totaling more than $60 million for solar, wind and retrofit projects to improve efficiency.

Walmart in particular marks a big leap forward, coming up from 15th place three months ago to land in third place. Generating green power on-site -- where Walmart is the second-biggest green power creator -- is what helped move the retailer up.

EDF today announced the first 20 companies slated to take part in the fifth annual energy-efficiency partnership program, which pairs MBA students with companies looking to take a bite out of their energy bills.

Adobe Systems didn't set out to become a net zero company, one that generates or offsets as much energy as it uses. But now that's one of the firm's central sustainability goals, the chief of global facilities told the GreenBiz Forum.

What if the smart thermostat in your house were as easy to use as your smartphone -- and as good-looking, too? That's challenge that Nest is taking on.

Despite widespread beliefs that clean technologies are struggling under political and technological burdens, the reality is that green is growing and holds more promise than ever.

This year will bring about major changes in how organizations of any size analyze and utilize their energy use. Here's what data center owners and operators can expect to see in the coming months.

Lauded for its green practices and curricula, the University of Vermont has developed a certificate program to enable other colleges to integrate sustainability into their operations.

Our over-leveraged global water position is fundamentally unsustainable, and the business community is already feeling the pain.

The U.S. Green Building Council unveils its tally of the states with the highest concentration of LEED-rated buildings per capita based on certifications in the past year.

Our continuing look at the biggest trends in sustainable business in 2012 finds that new technologies and strong financial incentives are raising the profile of what have long been the least sexy of clean technologies: energy efficiency retrofits.

As the technology to manage building performance and efficiency evolves, so do the voluntary initiatives that provide standards for the new solutions. Companies that take a hand in the process can accelerate the pace and adoption of building innovation.

At the GreenBiz Forum this morning in Minneapolis, Tari Emerson, Kohl's director of energy and capital projects, walked through how the retailer has become the nation's largest corporate solar panel owner, and how other companies can get started.

Last week's consumer electronics extravaganza featured plenty of whimsical gadgets -- gyro-stabilized electric unicycles, anyone? -- but it also showed just how practical, and poised for popularity, home energy management systems have become.

Global Investment in clean energy topped $260 billion in 2011, marking a new record for growth even as a gathering of high-level investors at the UN this week worried whether the growth can continue.

Americans must take a broader view of energy efficiency in the U.S. or risk constraining an economy that has struggled to wrest itself from the Great Recession, according to thought leaders at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.