Sunday, November 2nd, 2008
Transit agencies across the United States may need to find billions of dollars to repay investors as long-term financing deals disintegrate, a result of the global credit crisis that could eventually affect millions of commuters.
The recent collapse of insurance giant American International Group, which facilitated major financing deals between ...
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Thursday, August 7th, 2008
The price of oil has plunged in the past two weeks, but the biofuels bonanza has only just begun. [singlepic=432,400,290,,right]
Earlier today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency denied a request from Texas Governor Rick Perry to grant a national 50% waiver from the federal renewable fuel standard mandate for ethanol produced ...
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Monday, July 28th, 2008
Americans drove 9.6 billion fewer vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) in May 2008 than in May 2007, according to new data collected by the U.S. Department of Transportation. This extends a seven-month trend that amounts to 40.5 billion fewer miles traveled between November 2007 and May 2008 than the same period a ...
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Sunday, July 27th, 2008
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Billboard Near the Hanford Nuclear Site in Washington State
The culture of secrecy that has historically surrounded anything related to nuclear energy is a necessary evil. Why? Nuclear energy is the key ingredient of the world's most powerful weapon. In the wrong hands, nuclear secrets can rapidly become existential threats to ...
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Friday, July 25th, 2008
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20 Hours Before Blackout Began
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Thursday, June 19th, 2008
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The capital of all things crunchy, San Francisco, Cal., will reduce taxes for property owners who install solar photovoltaic power systems. The taxable solar incentives will range from $6,000 for residences, $10,000 for businesses and non-profits, and $30,000 for nonprofit affordable housing.
San Francisco, which currently has less than ...
Posted in Concentrated-Solar, Electricity, Finance, Industry-News, Photovoltaics, Policy, Regulatory and Legal Trends, Silicon Valley, Solar-Energy, Solar-Thermal, Start-ups | No Comments »
Thursday, April 17th, 2008
The Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency awarded 76 businesses, groups and government entities prizes in eight categories for exemplary commitment to the Energy Star Program. Here are the winners in each of the eight categories:
Whirlpool Corporation: Sustained Excellence Award - Appliance Manufacturer
GE Consumer & Industrial: Sustained ...
Posted in Climate-Change, Eco-Efficiency, Electricity, Energy-STAR, Natural Resources, Policy, Regulatory and Legal Trends, Sustainability, Water, green-building | No Comments »
Monday, April 14th, 2008
The National Biodiesel Foundation launched a biodiesel fuel card initiative that reduces the cost of biodiesel for truckers and fleets by eliminating transaction fees for biodiesel. BioTrucker Fuel Card holders will only be able to take advantage of the $0.02 discount on biodiesel prices at participating gas stations for the ...
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Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
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