UPDATE: Senate Showdown Over EPA Regulations This Week
Votes on three amendments will determine whether the EPA is allowed to move ahead with regulations greenhouse gases and other pollutants.
Agilyx Raises $22M to Convert Plastics Into Oil
Investors include Kleiner Perkins, Total Energy, Waste Management, and others.
Pinnacle Engines Raises $13.5M for Extremely Efficient Combustion Engines
Company plans to commercialize first engine by 2013.
Molycorp Acquires European Rare Earth Processor
Acquired company is one of two rare earths processing facilities in Europe.
Obama Announces Clean Fleets Partnership
ATT, FedEx, PepsiCo, UPS and Verizon are charter members.
Pennsylvania Handcuffs Marcellus Shale Drilling Inspectors
Under new Republican governor inspectors must receive approval before issuing any enforcement actions.
NY State Praised for Environmentally Sound Budget
NY legislators kept steady funding for environmental departments.
USDA Grants First BioPreferred Product Labels
Hand soaps and engine oils among the first certified biobased products.
EPA Loosens Regulations for Alternative Fuel Conversion Systems
EPA says it has streamlined regulations for converting a vehicle fuel systems.
Vestas Unveils New 7MW Offshore Wind Tubine
Company chooses to stay with a geared design, rather than direct drive technology.