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Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: October 22, 2008

Defense Act Encourages Military Fuel Economy, Renewable Energy Use Operation Change Out Saves $11 Million at U.S. Military Bases Investment Outlook Mixed for Clean Energy Technologies DOE and EPA Release the 2009 Fuel Economy Guide Hybrid Technologies Gain Ground in Heavy Trucks Pennsylvania Requires Utilities to Pursue Energy Efficiency CO2 Emissions Growing Rapidly, Particularly in Asia Defense Act Encourages Military Fuel Economy, Renewable Energy Use A bill to authorize defense spending for fiscal year 2009 includes two provisions that will help create a more fuel-efficient military while encouraging the use of wind and solar energy. President Bush signed S. 3001, the "Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009," on October 15. Section 332 of the bill requires the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to include fuel efficiency as a key performance parameter when modifying or developing new machinery that consumes fuel, such as tanks or jets. It also requires that the life-cycle cost analyses for new military capabilities include the fully burdened cost of fuel, which includes the total cost of all personnel and assets required to deliver and protect the fuel. Section 333 of the bill also requires the DOD to consider the use of wind […]

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Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: October 16, 2008

New Reports Note the Potential for Millions of Green Jobs Clean Energy Projects Dodge the Global Credit Crunch New Jersey to Develop a 345-Megawatt Offshore Wind Power Project World’s First Wave Energy Project Goes Commercial Honda Hybrid and Smart EV Unveiled at Paris Motor Show Requests for Nuclear Loan Guarantees Far Exceed Funds New Reports Note the Potential for Millions of Green Jobs Global efforts to tackle climate change could result in millions of green jobs over the coming decades, according to a recent study. The study, prepared by the Worldwatch Institute with funding from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), found that the global market for environmental products and services is projected to double from $1.37 trillion per year at present to $2.74 trillion by 2020, with half of that market in energy efficiency. It also notes that the energy supply sectors will be particularly important in terms of their environmental, economic, and employment impacts, particularly the renewable energy industry and those related to buildings, transportation, industry, agriculture, and forestry. The report notes that 2.3 million people have found renewable energy jobs in recent years, and projected investments of $630 billion by 2030 would translate into at least 20 […]

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