Four Sustainability Trends In The New Year

The Clean Techies Blog rececently listed trnds for suastainabilty for 2012. After much attention and effort worldwide to make sustainability a leading issue, roadblocks came into the way of making it reach its fullest potential. Financial problems for countries and competing interests have made results inconsistent on an international basis. However continued efforts and cooperation  can lead to success with different trends.

1. Transparency. Many corporations and government agencies have made a commitment and set goals for energy use. These entities have put forward what efforts are being done to meet these goals. More organizations are openly disclosing resources to meet these goals.

2. Global Consistency. More disclosure has meant more concerted efforts. Sustainable practice has become more recognized as necessary and international strategies have become more consistent.

3. Public/Private Collaboraton. More partnerships between the public and private sector are occuring. Governemnts with limited resources are working with private entities for sustained growth. One example is a recent announcement of a $4 billion energy retrofit commitment by the U.S. federal government and 60 CEOs, mayors, university presidents, and labor leaders.

4. FocusOn Solar Energy.Solar power, the leading source of renewable energy has seen more large sacle installations in different parts of the world. As the issue with energy based on fossil fuels continues to be debated, solar nergy may see a renewed focus.