Walmart Wants to Lead Creation of Universal Sustainability Index
Wal-Mart announces plan for transparent supply chain.
Court Overturns Bush Pollution Rules
Federal court found that EPA rules created illegal loopholes for power plants and other pollution sources.
DOE Annouces $52M for CSP
Funding will go towards concentration solar power systems capable of storing and deliverin power 18 hours a day.
Sutainability Reporting Reaches High Mark
The Global Reporting Initiative said more than 1000 organizations worldwide issued sustainability reports in 2008.
UK Outlines Plan for Low-Carbon Energy
UK sets 2020 goal for 31% renewable energy.
Four Geothermal Companies Merge
GTO Resources, Polaris Geothermal, Western GeoPower and Ram Power will combine into a single, public company.
Mazda To Purchase Hybrid Components from Toyota
Mazda plans to introduce a hybrid vehicle by 2013.
Mitsubishi, Acciona To Invest EUR 2B on Joint Projects
As a first step, Mitsubishi acquired a 34% share of Acciona's Amper Central Solar S.A.
NASA Partners with Algae-to-Fuel Company
Seambiotic will collaborate with researchers at NASA Glenn Research Center.
Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: July 22, 2009
US Signs Agreement with China on Building Energy Efficiency At Half-Way Point, 2009 is 5th Warmest Year on Record DOE: $52.5M for Concentrating Solar Research DOE: $162M for Clean Energy in Six States and Puerto Rico DOE: $13.8M to 28 Wind Projects DOE: $21.4 M for Community Renewables Projects DOE: $63M for Weatherization in Indiana, New Mexico DOE: $47M for Smart Grid US Signs Agreement with China on Building Energy Efficiency DOE and the Chinese Ministry of Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) signed an agreement July 15 to foster collaboration on the development of more efficient building designs. The US and China will exchange experts to share efficient building technologies, including high-performance heating and cooling, insulation, lighting, cold storage, geothermal heat pumps, building-integrated solar power, and solar thermal systems. The two nations will also explore the feasibility of developing a shared project in China to demonstrate green buildings, building energy savings, and renewable energy technologies. The US and China recognize that improving energy efficiency in buildings benefits both nations, and that by working in tandem, they can accelerate the adoption of new clean energy technologies. An additional focus of the pact is the development of sustainable communities that rely heavily on the […]