Future of Organic Food and Agriculture at Risk
Use of GMOs, synthetic preservatives, weak animal welfare standards headed for USDA vote.
Morocco's 500 MW Concentrating Solar Plant Moves Forward
The World Bank approved $297 million in loans for the first phase of the world's largest plant.
Gray Water Gets a Lift: National Standard for Water Reuse Announced
Reusing water is finally becoming an accepted practice on site, and this national standard will help new technologies get adopted.
NY State Spurs Commercial Fleets to Transition to Electric
The five year program offers $20,000 per electric vehicle.
State Dept Creates Energy Bureau, Steers World Toward Clean Energy Future
The Bureau will try to stabilize conventional energy supplies, while promoting polices that create demand for renewable energy and US exports.
Too Cool!! Occupy Rooftops with Solar: November 20
This is the kind of thing we need from the renewable energy community.
54.5 MPG Fuel Economy Standards Formally Announced Today
There's overwhelming support from Americans and small businesses for the standards.
Global Solar PV to Rise 24% This Year, to 24 Gigawatts
Solar PV will rise just 3% in Europe, however, and Italy will displace Germany as the world's largest market.
UPS Announces Global Forestry, Climate Change Initiatives
On the sustainability front, most people think of UPS's efforts to reduce fuel consumption, but the company is involved with larger green initiatives too.
American Superconductor Wants to Recover $1.2 Billion from Sinovel
It wants recover the amount for shipments Sinovel contracted for and then cancelled, along with damages.