Common Birds Signal Biodiversity Crisis
An alliance of conservation groups released a report showing significant decline in common bird populations around the world.
Ocean Power Technologies Deploys First Wave-Power Buoy
Buoy is the first of 10 buoys that will be deployed off the coast of Spain to supply power to the grid.
VCs Expect Greentech Investment to Grow in 2009 – Survey
New Survey of 301 venture capitalists breaks down opinions on how funds will be directed and the future of oil prices.
Flywheel Company Raises $22M
Pentadyne Power Corporation plans to use funds to increase market penetration of flywheel technology.
GreenVolts Raises $30M
Concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) company building world's largest non-silicon CPV plant has secured $30 million in Series B funding.
Portland Tops Sustainable Cities Ranking
New ranking of 50 big cities identifies trends that are lending to increased sustainability.
Western Governors Urged to Put Public Ahead of Polluters
The Western Climate Initiative will soon announce details concerning it the distribution of pollution permits under its cap-and-trade program.
DOE Announces Solar Funding
DOE funds 15 projects researching energy storage systems for concentrating solar power (CSP).
Virignia Can Meet 20% of Electrical Needs Through Efficiency – Report
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) delivered a report to Virginia outlining a comprehensive plan for reducing energy use.
Pricewaterhouse To Cut Greenhouse Gases 20%
Largest professional services firm sets emissions reductions target after comprehensive study of business activities.