The organization known as the world’s largest consumer of diesel and emitter of carbon is trying to make an about face in its relationship with the environment.  The United States Department of Defense is one of few organizations in the developed world that adheres to no environmental standards for vehicle emissions, waste management, or how…

By Tami Luhby, senior writer December 27, 2010: 5:09 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Oregon drivers may get an unpleasant shock when they pull up to the pump in the new year. Drivers there are already paying an average of $3.06 per gallon, but in the new year the state Department of Transportation is…

By Laurie Segall, staff reporter December 27, 2010: 6:25 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The former president of Shell Oil, John Hofmeister, says Americans could be paying $5 for a gallon of gasoline by 2012.In an interview with Platt’s Energy Week television, Hofmeister predicted gasoline prices will spike as the global demand for oil…

The season of giving has arrived, which can unfortunately be a season of waste and environmental degradation as well. Turns out the holiday season produces more waste than any other time of year, so while we humans are feeling extra cheery, Mother Earth is feeling extra dreary. Here are just a few tips to help…

 This story started on CNN iReport By Katherine Dorsett, CNN December 17, 2010 2:43 p.m. EST STORY HIGHLIGHTS Obama administration touts streetcars as a way to vitalize urban economies Feds offer $130 million to cities in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio Supporters: Streetcars will create jobs, cut pollution, reduce traffic, shrink oil dependence Opponents:…

    Building the Economy through Sustainable Transportation (BEST) is the first coalition in the state of Oregon with the sole purpose of advocating across modes for freight related projects and policies. Comprised of local businesses and business advocacy groups, BEST was formed to help facilitate economic growth, highway safety and reduced environmental impacts by…

– Tonkin Wilsonville Nissan delivers all-electric car – WILSONVILLE, Ore., Dec. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) brings sustainable mobility to Oregon with arrival of the state’s first all-electric Nissan LEAF, when John Duncan takes delivery of his silver Nissan LEAF SL at Tonkin Wilsonville Nissan. This groundbreaking moment represents the state’s…

This week, the San Diego Airport announced they have added a new green fleet of parking shuttles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). The addition of eco-friendly parking shuttle buses is only the latest step in San Diego’s evolving commitment to cleaner renewable fuels.  Including this new fleet,  San Diego has a total fleet of…

Nissan’s new 100% electric car is finally here. Amid much interest and speculation, Nissan’s Leaf (AKA- Leading, Environmentally friendly, Affordable, Family car) has hit the market here in the U.S. as well as Japan. The Leaf represents the first mass-produced electric car to be introduced by a major auto manufacturer. Green minded-automotive enthusiasts have been…

SustainableBusiness.com News Senators Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), James Risch (R-Idaho), Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon), and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) are introducing the Geothermal Production Expansion Act of 2010 in an effort to improve the leasing and development process for geothermal energy projects. The bill amends the Geothermal Steam Act to allow the Interior Department to issue geothermal leases…

The Rock Doc By Dr. E. Kirsten Peters ColumnistWashington — The Gulf oil spill has shown us just one of the downsides of petroleum. It makes the mind of even a geologist like me turn to several questions about the future: Could Americans grow more of our own fuel – enough to run a number…

Portland Business Journal – by Robert Goldfield Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 5:56pm PDT – Last Modified: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 6:15pm PDT Intel Corp. received the Manufacturing Company of the Year award from the Portland Business Journal Thursday. The Business Journal honored Santa Clara, Calif.-based Intel, the winner among Oregon’s large manufacturing companies (annual…