Bush Admin Plans to Weaken Endangered Species Act
Proposed overhaul of regulations is a response to polar bear listing. Agencies will be barred from assessing climate change effects on species.
EPA Refuses to Cut Ethanol Mandate
EPA denies Texas governor Rick Perry's waiver request to cut the federal ethanol mandate in half.
Largest Ever Geothermal Lease Sale in Nevada
Competitive auction for geothermal leases on public land brought in a record $28 million for more than 100,000 acres.
Monsanto To Sell Off Bovine Growth Hormone
Public backlash and declining sales have led to decision to divest of growth hormone used in milk production.
Battery Maker A123 Files for IPO
Lithium-ion battery maker is one of the companies competing to win battery contract for GM's electric vehicle.
Chinese Solar Wafer Firm Planning $1B NY IPO
Jiangsu Shunda Group intends to raise $1 billion in a New York offering to fund expansion into polysilicon business.
Ormat Earnings Up in 2Q
Geothermal company reports 42% increase in net income from sale of electricity and products.
VeraSun Reports Record Revenues
Merger with BioEnergy contributes to 500% increase in year-over-year revenues.
Geothermal Engineering Firm Raises $41M
ThermaSource LLC, received a second round of equity financing to continue developing its geothermal engineering, drilling and consulting services.
Wind Power Installations Down Slightly in 2Q – Report
New American Wind Energy Association report shows wind power capacity is on track to increase 45% this year--but lack of PTC threatens growth.