Time to Geoengineer the Climate? Scientists Say We Should Get Prepared
An expert panel recommends the US government launch a coordinated research program in case we have to take radical action.
Emails Reveal Cozy Relationship Between Tar Sands Lobbyist & State Department
Groups call on Obama to rescind the State Department's right to participate in permitting the tar sands pipeline from Canada.
Groups Demand FDA Label Genetically Engineered Foods
A coalition of 400 businesses and organizations filed a legal petition requiring the FDA to label GE foods.
DOE Awards Last Renewable Energy Loans
Before the DOE loan program expired at the end of September, it awarded loan guarantees to SunPower, Project Amp, First Solar and Abengoa.
First Solar Sells Massive Solar Projects to Utilities
A 550 MW project is sold to NextEra and GE, and a 230 MW project is sold to Exelon, both are in California.
GM Recycles 92% of Waste in Lucrative Business
Half of its manufacturing plants are zero waste, raking in $1 billion a year in scrap recycling.
Gevo Gets First US Airforce Contract for Biojet Fuel
Half its domestic fleet will run on alternative biofuels by 2016, this first contract will test alcohol-based jet fuel.
Germany's Shift to Renewables is Paying Off
Exiting nuclear hasn't hurt Germany, as renewable energy supplied a record 20.8% of its energy in the first half of 2011.
Cap-and-Trade Proceeds in California, Governor Signs Solar Bills
A court gave the go-ahead for cap-and-trade to go forward, Gov Brown increased the budget and extended incentives for solar and other renewable energies.
E3 Helps NY State Businesses Green Operations
The national program helps manufacturers revise industrial processes to reduce energy, waste, pollution and maximize productivity, innovation.