While the recent collapse of California solar-equipment maker Solyndra raises questions about the competitiveness of America’s solar power industry, one Seattle clean energy developer has received a vote of confidence from investors. OneEnergy Renewables says it has raised nearly $1 million in its latest investment round, including $345,000 in capital from clean-tech nonprofit Northwest Energy Angels. To OneEnergy CEO Bryce Smith, the...

Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle is a luxury hotel located in the innovative South Lake Union neighborhood in Seattle, home to cutting edge technology companies and innovative life sciences organizations. In 2010, the hotel made a conscious decision to institute a comprehensive sustainability program called PanEarth, which honors the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit. The program began as a conscious effort to place sustainable and...

Going green is proving the way to get in the black on balance sheets and, apparently, in the good graces of planners. And as the hotel industry continues to pick up speed, companies are embracing new energy-saving technologies, sustainability initiatives and environmentally friendly programs aimed at achieving both these results. Do the fancy new bells and whistles really soften a hotel's operating footprint on the planet, or is it all...

According to a Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle survey of top corporate clients, globally responsible practices make a significant difference when choosing a hotel for business travel or professional meetings. Developing innovative sustainability initiatives is a priority for David Sullivan, general manager for the 160-room property, located in Seattle’s South Lake Union district. In an effort to neutralize environmental impact, the hotel recently...

Center for Resource Solutions announced today that OneEnergy Renewables' new renewable energy certificate (REC) product "OneEnergy Wind RECs" is now Green-e® Energy Certified. OneEnergy Renewables joins the growing network of renewable energy providers that offer products certified by Green-e Energy, the nation's leading certification and verification program for renewable energy. "We commend OneEnergy Renewables for offering its customers...