Sustainable Chemicals Company Raises $15M
San Diego-based Genomatica is currently making 1,4 butanediol (BDO) from microbes on a pilot scale.
Solar Power Inc. To Build 50MW Factory in California
Sacramento facility will expand company's annual manufacturing capacity to 50 MW.
GM, DOE to Develop Jatropha-to-Biodiesel Project in India
Five-year project aims to study the viability of Jatropha-based biodiesel.
Obama to Open Atlantic to Offshore Drilling
Administration expected to reverse 20-year ban on offshore drilling today.
Nissan Prices Leaf Electric Vehicle
Leaf comes in under $30k as promised.
DOE Announces $37.5M for US-China Cleantech Research
US and China will each leverage $75 million to fund joint research in clean vehicles, green building and carbon capture.
Kaiser Permanente Takes Health Care Solar in California
Recurrent Energy will build and own the solar systems at 15 California facilities.
EPA to Study Environmental Impact of Bisphenol A
EPA may add substance to chemicals of concern list while considering environmental impacts.
Cloud Computing Could Boost Demand for Coal-Fired Power
Greenpeace report shows that the carbon footprint of cloud computing could be much larger than estimated.
Should Climate Bill Regulate Hydraulic Fracturing? Oil Giants Say No
Three major oil companies urge Senators to leave regulation to the states.