Former Republican Congressman to Launch Climate Change Coalition
South Carolina's Bob Inglis says climate science denial is out of step with conservative values.
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.