Green Chemistry is Burgeoning New Industry
Green chemistry is a wide-ranging market opportunity that's expected to grow from $2.8B today to $98B in 2020, but that's still a drop in the bucket compared to the conventional chemical industry.
Republicans Want Tar Sands Pipeline Fast-Tracked; Canada Protects Heart of Boreal Forest
House Republicans are pushing for approval for the very controversial pipeline that would carry oil from Canada's tar sands to Texas; Canada protects two million acres at the heart of its Boreal Forest from industrial activities like tar sands.
GM Invests in Electric Bus Maker Proterra
Proterra makes fast-recharging buses that could replace 80% of diesel buses used for transit.
House Vote Blocks FDA Approval of Genetically Engineered Salmon
AquaBounty salmon would be the first GMO animal approved for human consumption; over 300 groups opposed it.
First-of-Its-Kind Solar Project Receives $360 Million Loan Offer
150MW Mesquite Solar project will use innovative transformerless and liquid cooled inverter technology.
Energy Department Offers $150 Million to Innovative Solar Manufacturing Process
Massachusetts-based 1366 Technologies has a low-cost, one-step process for solar wafers.
Paint Made From Recycled Bottles Wins Green Chemistry Award
Sherwin-Williams paint reduces VOCs with an innovative blend of soybean oil and recycled plastic.
L'Oréal Installs Its First Roof-Top Solar System in US
The company uses renewable energy for 20% of its electricity worldwide, but this 1.4MW system is its first in the US.
Senate Votes to Cut $6 Billion in Ethanol Subsidies
Although the vote was largely symbolic, it indicates the poor reputation of the industry.
Around the States: CO Cuts Solar Fees; ME Wants Off Oil; Nevada's First Wind Farm; Tidal Power in NY; Offshore Wind in NJ
Colorado passes groundbreaking solar legislation; Maine passes bill to get off oil; Tidal project moves forward in NYC; First wind farm in Nevada breaks ground; Strong interest in NJ offshore wind.