Owners Sue Over NYC's 'Green' Cab Plan
Association of yellow cab owners is suing the city, claiming it has no authority to impose fuel efficiency standards and has not sufficiently tested safety of hybrid cabs.
House Bill Could Create $2.6 Trillion For Alternative Energy
Representative Abercrombie said figures indicate $2.6 trillion from oil leases would be designated for alternative energy development.
New Zealand Creates Cap-And-Trade System
The nation's parliament passed a new climate change bill by a thin margin. The bill puts an emissions trading scheme into place for 2009.
3M To Launch Renewable Energy Unit
Manufacturing company hopes to grab a bigger piece of the renewable energy market by expanding sales of components for solar and wind.
Daimler, RWE Building Charging Stations in Berlin
Car maker and utility are teaming up to build 500 recharging stations to test electric Smart cars in Berlin.
DOE to Invest $4.4M in Biofuel Projects
Projects at six universities across the country will receive funding for developing non-foodstock based biofuels.
Ormat Secures Alaska Geothermal Rights for $3.5M
Geothermal company has acquired the rights to explore for geothermal energy at a volcano near the city of Anchorage.
Solar Thin Films Schedules Delivery for Spanish Plant
Solar Thin Films will begin delivery of equipment to Grupo Unisolar for 5-MW plant in Spain.
Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: September 18, 2008
Energy Efficiency Campaigns Launched GM Celebrates 100th Birthday by Unveiling the Chevrolet Volt Intercontinental Flight Demonstrates Fuel-Saving Technologies National Solar Tour Comes to All But Four States in October Report: $100 Billion Could Yield 2 Million Clean Energy Jobs Energy Efficiency Campaigns Launched DOE launched two new energy efficiency campaigns for kids last week: "What’s your Excuse?," which is focused on the 8-12 "tween" market, and a Tinker Bell-themed campaign for 8- to 9-year-olds. The two campaigns were developed in partnership with the Advertising Council and are designed to educate children about the importance of energy efficiency. "What’s your Excuse?" encourages tweens to save energy at home with a 10-step energy action plan, and includes tips, games, and downloads posted on a Web site called "Lose Your Excuse." The campaign is supported by the pro bono efforts of Goodby, Silverstein and Partners, which developed public service announcements (PSAs) for television, radio, outdoor, and Web media. The Tinker Bell campaign consists of television, online, and outdoor PSAs created by the Ad Council to educate children about positive energy saving habits. The campaign directs children to visit the kids section of the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Web […]
LDK Solar, Q-Cells Sign 5-GW Supply Deal
Major solar companies extend supply agreement through the year 2018 for up to 5GW of solar wafers.