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August 2009 Archives

Electric Car Funding - 2009-08-31
Breaking down the Recovery Act awards for electric drive vehicle battery and component manufacturing.

Reading Peak Oil Deniers Is a Waste of Time - 2009-08-28
Green Chip Stocks contributing editor Chris Nelder responds to the most recent salvos of peak oil deniers including Michael Lynch, Daniel Yergin and Raymond Learsy.

A123 Grid Battery - 2009-08-27
Battery manufacturer A123 Systems has been tapped to build the largest grid battery ever in Tehachapi, CA.

World Gasoline Prices - 2009-08-27
You may call it gasoline or benzine instead of petrol, but this chart from the Economist shows just how much variety there is when it comes to auto fuel taxes within the "rich country club."

Indonesia Renewable Energy - 2009-08-26
Editor Sam Hopkins highlights why Indonesia's transition to renewable energy is urgent and must be supported by regional RE powers like China and Australia.

Tokyo Electric Taxi - 2009-08-26
Electric vehicle pioneer, Better Place has just received an award from the Japanese government to begin a pilot program for the world's first electric taxis using switchable batteries.

German Offshore Wind - 2009-08-25
In an effort to protect tidelands, the German government enacted laws to force some offshore wind farm developers to build in deeper waters, further offshore.

Solar Power Stocks - 2009-08-24
Green Chip Editor Jeff Siegel explains why the "unknowns" of solar integration are too important to disregard.

Honda Electric Vehicle - 2009-08-24
Honda has announced plans to develop an electric car that will debut in 2015.

Green Building Kauai - 2009-08-21
A recent visit to the first LEED-certified building in Kauai.

Masdar Clean Energy - 2009-08-20
Editor Sam Hopkins uncovers a German stock profit play in Abu Dhabi's $15 billion Masdar clean energy project...and that's just phase one.

Marine Energy Investing - 2009-08-19
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has signed an agreement with the state of Maine to coordinate schedules and procedures for the review of new tidal energy projects.

Natural Capital Conservation - 2009-08-19
Why natural capital conservation programs are so important.

Global Water Problems - 2009-08-18
Green Chip Editor Nick Hodge examines water as an investment theme through the lens of global water problems.

India Renewable Energy - 2009-08-18
India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is calling for more renewable energy integration.

EIA Renewable Energy - 2009-08-17
While coal and petroleum liquids fell in May, 2009, renewable power generation increased by 7.7 percent.

Clean Coal Gets Dirtier - 2009-08-13
Green Chip Review editor Nick Hodge takes a look at clean coal's most recent sham.

China Wind Energy - 2009-08-13
Editor Sam Hopkins examines China's recent moves towards international wind energy dominance and the stocks it's driving up.

The Cop-15 Summit - 2009-08-12
Guest Green Chip Editor Alex Koyfman chronicles growing green momentum through the lens of COP-15.

Ireland Wind Power - 2009-08-12
A record 39% of Ireland's electricity demand was met from wind-generated power.

Global Wind Energy - 2009-08-11
Green Chip editor Jeff Siegel maps out the latest opportunities in the global wind energy market, and identifies the next big global wind energy player.

Chevy Volt - 2009-08-11
It's all on the line and increasingly online for General Motors these days, as the company launches its $40,000 electric vehicle, the Chevy Volt.

China Clean Energy - 2009-08-10
The deputy head of the National Energy Administration has announced that China will issue a new plan by the end of the year to bolster clean energy development.

Clean Energy ETF - 2009-08-06
Editor Sam Hopkins looks at what may be a market top and a budding buying opportunity to follow in clean energy ETFs.

EPRI Climate Report - 2009-08-05
In our quest to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we should not trade one problem for another. Here's what the EPRI missed in its latest climate report. . .

Electric Vehicle Funding - 2009-08-05
Barack Obama has announced $2.4 billion in electric vehicle funding.

Carbon Intensity of Algae Biofuels - 2009-08-05
Green Chip editor Nick Hodge answers a reader question about the carbon intensity of algae biofuels.

Renewable Energy Investing - 2009-08-04
Green Chip Editor Nick Hodge reveals how he's been capitalizing on cleantech's newfound position in Wall Street's catbird seat.

Nissan Electric Leaf - 2009-08-03
Nissan has just revealed it's latest electric offering - the LEAF.