SunStar gives to worthy causes
The SunStar Strategic family hopes all of our friends and colleagues had a great holiday season and we wish you all the best in 2013. To help make the year great for everyone, SunStar made several donations throughout 2012 to worthy causes. Between participating in fundraisers, volunteering and donating, SunStar contributed to Operation Warm, Women’s Initiative, Adoption Resources of Wisconsin, …
Read More2012: Too hot to handle?
By Kathryn Morrison This was the hottest year on record for the U.S. according to NOAA. For warm states, like my home state of Texas, this means delightful winters and cruel summers. What is the short-term economic impact of such heat? For starters, there are more sales of air conditioners, bottled water, and flip flops and reduced sales of …
Read MoreShell’s oil rig beached but not broken
Shell Oil’s plans to begin drilling in the arctic waters of Alaska might be delayed because of the beaching of the Kalluk and its 150,000 gallons of diesel fuel. So far none of the fuel has leaked. More from Henry Fountain at the New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/04/us/shell-oil-rig-aground-off-alaska-is-not-leaking-officials-say.html
Read MoreFuels America brings conversation back to renewable fuels
Recently, a coalition led by biofuels, national security and agriculture leaders launched Fuels America to bring conversation back to a hot topic in our country: renewable fuels. With many lashing out against the Renewable Fuel Standard, Fuels America is promoting the benefits of the industry and highlighting the importance of the sector as a whole, citing the numerous ways in …
Read MoreHuntington Asset Advisors Launches New Green ETF
Huntington Asset Advisors, a SunStar Strategic client, is excited to announce its newly launched EcoLogical Strategy Shares ETF. This fund is part of its new ETF family, Huntington Strategy Shares. It will focus on environmentally-savvy companies who demonstrate exceptional green stewardship and advance sustainable practices. To learn more about this new fund, check out Olivier Ludwig’s article from Index Universe …
Read MoreSolar power goes…underwater?
Think solar power can only be generated in the great outdoors, perhaps in a sunny field or open plain? Think again. As Renewable Energy World reports, a team at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory has recently discovered a way to harvest solar power up to 30 feet underwater. With this power source, we could potentially create autonomous systems to monitor …
Read MoreBill Clinton Offers 3 Big Energy Ideas at ARPA-E
President Clinton told a standing-room-only crowd at ARPA-E that American citizens have a responsibility to increase their knowledge about green house gas issues and to show their passion. Last year, private equity invested $56 million into sustainable energy. Clinton laid out a number of practical steps that the government could take to support sustainable energy in a cost efficient way. Katherine Tweed of Geentechmedia …
Read MoreQ&A with green advocate and author Terra Wellington
By Katie Bird Recently we spoke with actress, author and environmental advocate Terra Wellington. Terra actively supports healthy, environmentally-friendly living and ocean conservation, evidenced by her book The Mom’s Guide to Growing Your Family Green: Saving the Earth Begins at Home. She has appeared on numerous television and radio programs, as well as served as spokeswoman for several green brands. To …
Read MoreA New Twist for Solar: Sempra Energy’s Plan for Pearl Harbor Solar
As one of the 10 victors of the CTSI Defense Energy Challenge, Sempra Energy is excited for its plans to build, own and operate the 300 MW Ground-Mounted Fixed-Tilt Solar Photovoltaic Project. This project would provide solar power to Hawaii’s Navy and Hawaiian Electric, as well as a new direct link between Pearl Harbor and Honolulu. As Hawaii is particularly dependent …
Read MoreA new deal between the US Army and SolarCity is heating up the solar scene
US Army, SolarCity Team Up for Billion-Dollar Solar Rooftop Project By Tilde Herrera, GreenBiz.com The U.S. Army just clinched a deal that will move the military branch closer to its goal of using 25 percent renewable energy by 2025. The Army will use private financing to install rooftop solar installations on as many 160,000 privatized military residences in 33 states. …
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