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… President Obama announced a federal standard for automobiles that will cut heat trapping emissions by 30%. The U.S. House Commerce and Energy Committee slogs away on a climate change bill. And a new study focuses on the importance of technological advances in semiconductors to achieve greater energy efficiency. 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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Analysis of new fuel efficiency and emissions standards for vehicles shows major economic and environmental gains.
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Comprehensive plan for improving building efficiency could save Americans $500 billion.
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Restaurant chain aims to purchase 35% of at least one bulk item from local farmers.
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Group representing a third of the carbon-intensive industry suggests a monitoring scheme.
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$50 million investment in electric car company will increase collaboration.
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Chinese solar company surprised analysts who were expecting a first-quarter loss.
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Second multi-million dollar European contract signed this month.
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Renovo Group will work with state-controlled Rusnano to produce solar modules for Southern Europe, Germany and Russia.
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National lab found that none of the renewable energy standards proposed in congress would have significant impact on consumer electricity prices
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