Our company was founded in 2000 as a C10 electrical contracting firm specializing in solar electric systems design and installation. We designed and installed some of California's first grid-tied solar electric systems and have been witness to the growth of the solar industry from its humble beginnings to its prominence as one of our country's fastest growing economic sectors.

The Canadian Renewable Energy Alliance (CanREA) is an alliance of Canadian civil society organizations from the non-profit or voluntary sector that hold a common interest in promoting a global transition to energy conservation and efficiency and use of low-impact renewable energy. Members of CanREA believe that this transition is needed to address global climate change, pollution, global energy supply, human security, poverty eradication and economic sustainability. CanREA recognizes that our window of opportunity is limited and that this global transition must begin now through individual country action and international cooperation using a variety of market instruments, regulatory measures, public education and voluntary measures.

Celsias was created in March 2006, evolved a ‘traditional’ blog in July 2007, and in 2008 developed tools to help people combat climate change, and bring the green community, companies and organisations closer together.

In additional to its thousands of individual members, more than 200 companies and organisations are registered with Celsias – these include Disney, Sun Microsystems, WWF, Columbia University, The University of Auckland, New Zealand Post and Ausra Solar Technolo

With the object of consolidating the existing efforts on and pay focused attention to the ever evolving frontier area of environmental law, CEERA was brought into existence in the academic year 1997-98. This Centre for Excellence in Environmental Law signifies the second phase of evolution of the NLSIU.

Australia is one of the highest per capita producers of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the world. The average household produces over 8 tonnes of GHGs each year by using energy that is generated from the burning of fossil fuels. The more fossil fuel generated energy we use, the more we contribute to harmful emissions and climate change.
One way that households and businesses can address this problem is by choosing renewable energy instead of energy that’s generated by the burning of fossil fuels. Green or renewable energy is generated from sources that either don’t run out or can be renewed.
There are several ways to support renewable energy. You could generate your own — by installing a solar panel system on your roof, for example (for information on solar electricity and hot water systems, go to www.choice.com.au).

But the easiest and cheapest way to buy renewable energy is to pay extra for accredited GreenPower from an electricity retailer. Wind power, biomass or organic waste, wave, hydro and solar power, are all examples of green energy sources that are used or being developed in Australia and sold to households and businesses as accredited GreenPower.
There are big differences between renewable energy offers on the market, so look before you jump. Some deals aren’t as green as they seem — such as plans that don’t have government GreenPower accreditation.
Accredited plans differ too, ranging from 10% to 100% GreenPower. And the source of renewable energy sold by retailers, and the prices they charge, also vary widely. You might prefer solar over hydro, for example, or instead just be looking for the cheapest option.

CII - Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre (CII - Godrej GBC), a division of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is India's premier developmental institution, offering advisory services to the industry on environmental aspects and works in the areas of Green Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Water Management, Environment Management, Renewable Energy, Green Business Incubation and Climate Change activities.

The Greenhouse Effect
The ‘greenhouse effect’ describes how gases reduce the amount of heat escaping from the atmosphere, acting like a blanket around the Earth. It is a natural phenomenon. The 'enhanced greenhouse effect' refers to the additional unnatural (global) warming caused by extra quantities of 'greenhouse gases' including carbon dioxide and methane, generated by human activities. Principal sources of emissions include energy production, transport, organic waste decomposition and land clearing.

Global Warming
Global warming refers to the warming of the Earth due to the enhanced greenhouse effect. The reason why everyone is so worried about this increase in temperature is that it is happening so rapidly and has the potential to cause widespread economic, social and environmental changes.

Scientists have predicted that if global warming is not controlled by the year 2100, the Earth’s temperature may rise by up to 6 0C, and local sea levels may rise by 0.91 metres. There will also be complex changes in weather patterns, including more severe droughts, storms, and floods.