The Green Week in Review is a podcast, hosted by SustainableBusiness.com News Editor Bart King. It’s posted every Friday morning and is 15-20 minutes long. You can listen to it through your browser or download it to a portable MP3 player. Sign up for our General News RSS Feed and it will be automatically downloaded to your computer’s media player each week. In this week’s show… The latest round of negotiations for a new international climate change treaty conclude in Bonn, Germany. U.S. Congressional Republicans unveil an outrageous energy plan, while Democrats undermine the effectiveness of theirs. Bart talks about green leasing with Claire Woolley, Vice President of Howard Ecker + Company and head of their Ecker Green business unit. Plus, as always, a quick review of top cleantech stories from the week. ++++ Email comments or questions to bart@sustainablebusiness.com.
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Pace of negotiations remains sluggish; Japan's targets disappoint.
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U.S. Congressional Republicans call for 100 new nuclear power plants, while disputing climate change.
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Commission for Environmental Cooperation released comprehensive report and mapping of North American toxic substances.
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Number of green jobs grew significantly faster than overall jobs between 1998-2007.
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Reduced barometric pressure resulting from warming at the Earth's poles could be responsible for less wind.
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Norwegian oil and gas company plans to begin building floating offshore wind turbine this fall.
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Company expects to raise more than $20 million at a price of $1.30 per share.
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Oil prices, Chinese government support and improved lending conditions credited with shares hike.
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Maine wants to become a national leader in the development of offshore wind power. Colorado incentivizes green transportation bills.
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