Australian Town Bans Bottled Water
Rural town takes backlash against bottled water to the extreme.
GE to Build Microgrid Demo at CA Marine Base
Demonstration microgrid at Twentynine Palms Base could serve as a model for future base installments.
SolFocus Closes C Round Financing with $77M
Concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) company secured additional C Round funds enroute to commercial-scale production.
PGE Contracts Solon To Build PV Plant
California utility will own the 2-MW pilot solar plant--first step towards 250 MW.
Control4 Raises $17.3M for Smart Grid Products
Company is developing home area network (HAN) systems to control and display energy usage.
Senate Committee Begins Climate Hearings
Senate Majority Leader Reid has set a September deadline for a combined climate and energy bill.
UPS To Cut Additional 20% of Aircraft Emissions
Delivery company shoots for cumulative GHG reduction of 42% by 2020.
U.S., Russia To Cooperate on Energy and Environment
New bilateral commission will coordinate efforts on numerous issues, including science and technology; defense and education.
Rice Husks Used in Carbon-Neutral Concrete
Researchers in Plano, Texas are developing a process to replace carbon-intensive concrete.
Major Nations Drop 2050 Climate Goal Ahead of G8
As world leaders gather in Italy to discuss climate change, China and India reject 2050 goal for emissions.