Use of Soy-Foam Increasing For Furniture
Industry is working to increase the percentage of soy material in foam padding.
Law Suit Target's Obama's Mileage Standard
Center for Biological Diversity filed a suit against the NHTSA for mileage efficiency standards that are less than proposed by Bush adminstration.
Airlines Propose Carbon Emissions Scheme to UN
For the first time, a group of international airlines have banded together to support a plan to reduce global warming emissions.
A123Systems To Supply Li-ion Batteries to Chrysler
Amerian battery maker chosen to manufacture battery cells, modules and packs for Chrysler's electric vehicles.
Renault, Nissan To Supply EVs to Ireland
Ireland has set a goal for 10% electric vehicles by 2020.
OPX Biotechnologies Closes $17.5M Funding Round
Boulder, Colorado-based company intends to open a demonstration plant in 2011.
Biodiesel Company Files For Bankruptcy
Nova Biosource Fuels owns biodiesel refineries in Seneca, Illinois and Clinton, Iowa.
Weekly Investor Round Up
Venture Capital investments decrease; REC halts production at new facility; Toshiba and Sharp eye solar tie-up; Tesla unveils electric sedan; and more.
Big Week in International Politics
President Obama made his G20 debut this week in London as climate change negotiators met in Germany.
Italy Wants to Double Solar Capacity in 2009
Italy's state-run agency GSE said today it expects installed PV capacity to reach 900 MW this year.