Labor Department Announces $500M for Green Jobs Training
Five competitive grant programs aim to fund training for energy efficiency and renewable energy employment.
17 Groups Urge Senate to Change CEDA Bill
As proposed, Clean Energy Deployment Administration (CEDA) pose risks to climate and taxpayers, environmental groups said.
Toyota Plans Fuel-Cell Car By 2015
Toyota vice president said the automaker plans to roll out a fuel-cell vehicle in near future.
Biodiesel Producer Receives $25M Guaranteed Loan
Minnesota-based SoyMor will expand feedstock capabilities with new equipment.
HelioSphera Inaugurates Thin-Film Solar Plant in Greece
60-MW production facility is said to be largest in Europe.
Chinese Solar Company Opens Arizona Warehouse
Aide Solar has expansion plans to break into the U.S. market.
Interior Department Awards First Ever Offshore Wind Leases
Five exploratory leases granted to three companies to test viability for projects of the coast of New Jersey and Delaware.
James Hansen Arrested Protesting Massey Coal Plant
Renowned climate scientist participates in demonstration against mountaintop removal mining in West Virginia.
EPA Air Quality Assessment Identifies High-Risk Neighborhoods
Nearly 600 U.S. neighborhoods have elevated risks of developing cancer from air pollutants.
Experimental Farm Increases Ecosystem Services – Study
Mix of food and biofuel crops is a model for reducing environmental impact and providing renewable energy.