EPA to Review Bush Era Smog Standards
Standards set in 2008 were criticized for ignoring scientific recommendations.
Ozone Treaty Gains Universal Ratification
Montreal Protocol has been ratified by all 196 members of the U.N.
Quantity of International Carbon Offsets Overestimated
Bipartisan Policy Center recommends price controls for U.S. cap-and-trade market.
DOE Funds Advanced Water Power, Announces H-Prize
Prize will give $1 million to winner of hydrogen storage system for fuel-cell vehicles.
Protests Heat Up Over Canadian Tar Sands
Activists block operations at Albera mine to draw attention to tar sands during Stephen Harper's visit to Washington.
Smart Grid News Summary
IBM and Cisco announce smart grid initiatives; Xcel launches Boulder smart grid; and Duke chooses additional partners.
Ocean Renewable Power Receives $1.3M in DOE Funds
Portland, Maine-based company will receive funding for tidal projects in Alaska and Maine.
CA Company Licenses Biofuel Technology for Dead Trees
Pyrolysis technique developed at UGA produces low-sulfur biofuel and biochar.
EPA, DOT Propose New Fuel Economy Standard
The standards would boost fuel economy and set the first national tailpipe standard for heat-trapping emissions.
Schwarzenegger Creates 33% RPS By Executive Order
California governor moves quickly on his promise to raise the quota for renewable power.