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Roanoke policies turning green - 2006-12-12
Bit by bit, city hall is turning a darker shade of green -- using biodiesel fuels, waterless urinals, curbside recycling and other measures -- in an effort to improve its environmental record.

Occidental Petroleum Withdraws from Amazon - 2006-12-07
Occidental Petroleum announced it would withdraw from the Peruvian Amazon. For the first time in 30 years, the company will not be drilling in the Amazon.

County to seekways to reduce air pollutants - 2006-12-06
The Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to initiate an effort aimed at making Ventura County a world leader in reducing climate change. Voting unanimously, the board directed County Executive Officer Johnny Johnston to prepare a plan of action for cutting greenhouse-gas emissions by county agencies.

EIA Energy Outlook 2007 Sees Shift Towards Biofuels, Coal-to-Liquids, and Accelerated Efficiency Improvements - 2006-12-06
The reference case in the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) early release edition of Annual Energy Outlook 2007 (AEO2007) projects more biofuels (both ethanol and biodiesel) consumption, growth in coal-to-liquids (CTL) capacity and production, growing demand for unconventional transportation technologies, growth in nuclear capacity and generation, an expansion in coal-fired power generation and accelerated improvements in energy efficiency throughout the economy.

State proposes new system to curb `greenhouse gas' effect - 2006-12-06
ALBANY, N.Y. The state has proposed a new system that would reduce smokestack emissions that contribute to air pollution and acid rain.

Farmers Insurance Extends Hybrid and Alt-Fuel Discounts to 37 Additional States - 2006-12-05
Farmer Group of Companies is expanding its discount to its auto insurance customers who own a hybrid or alternative fuel vehicle to 37 additional states.

America's largest firms pledge to go green - 2006-12-05
From Wells Fargo to Hewlett-Packard, some 40 Fortune 500 companies pledge to purchase green power.

Japan Planning Even Tougher Fuel Economy Requirements - 2006-12-05
The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reports that Japan will implement regulations requiring automakers to improve the fuel efficiency of their vehicles by about 20% by 2015.

Report: British Government to Spend £1 Billion to Green Fleet - 2006-12-04
The Times reports that the British Government will spend £1 billion (US$1.33 billion) replacing 78,000 ministerial and civil service vehicles under a program to cut costs and reduce carbon emissions from its light-duty fleet by 15% by 2010-2011.

Chinese Government to Start Buying Green - 2006-12-04
China's Ministry of Finance and the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) have announced that starting in 2007, the nation’s central and provincial governments will prioritize their purchasing of environmentally friendly products and services.

IRS Distributes $800 M to Renewable Energy Projects - 2006-12-04
Of the approved government projects, 401 are for solar facilities, 99 for wind facilities, 23 for landfill gas facilities, eight for hydropower facilities and one for an open loop biomass facility.

CEO values different kind of green - 2006-12-04
For many CEOs, green is the color of profits. But Xcel Energy's Dick Kelly is a different kind of leader. Fueled by a love of Colorado's beauty, he is environmentalists' surprising ally.

Forecast: U.S. Renewable Energy to Hit 700 GW - 2006-12-01
Leading experts predict that policy goal of 25% renewable production capacity by 2025 could potentially double.

Feed-in Tariffs Good for North American Renewable Energy Markets - 2006-12-01
Ontario's Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program, which sets tariffs for clean energy fed into the grid, is a big step for renewables in North America and could open up more opportunities for similar programs elsewhere in Canada and the United States, according to a leading industry analyst.

Auto Industry Should Speed Fuel Economy Fixes - Expert - 2006-12-01
While plug-in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cells are likely one day to help cut US gasoline consumption, major fuel savings can be achieved now if automakers put existing technologies to work under one hood.

Policy, Predictions & the U.S. Renewable Energy Industry - 2006-11-29
Members of Congress, corporate CEOs, government agency officials and representatives from prominent industry associations are converging on Capitol Hill today to discuss the next step in policy implementation and forecast how much renewable energy will contribute to U.S. energy supplies -- by 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040 and 2050.

It's Not Up to the EPA - 2006-11-29
Several states and environmentalist groups are asking the Supreme Court to force the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to impose nationwide regulations on greenhouse gases, the most ubiquitous byproducts of modern industrial society.

Energy Use Can Be Cut by Efficiency, Survey Says - 2006-11-29
The growth rate of worldwide energy consumption could be cut by more than half over the next 15 years through more aggressive energy-efficiency efforts by households and industry, according to a study by the McKinsey Global Institute, which is scheduled to be released today.

Asia urged to work towards energy sustainability - 2006-11-28
Asian countries should institute long-term plans for energy sustainability and take a multilateral cooperation approach, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said on Tuesday.

Church on the Edge of Rome Offers a Solution to Smog - 2006-11-28
Several companies are now developing smog-eating products that can be used not only for the facades of buildings but also in paint, plaster and paving materials for roads. The new substances are now being tried in buildings, squares and highways in Europe and Japan.

As globe warms, can states force the EPA to act? - 2006-11-28
The agency argues that climate change requires a global solution, not federal regulations. The Supreme Court weighs in this week.

Survey: 3 Out of 4 Americans Want Detroit and Washington to Impose 40 MPG Fuel-Efficiency Standard - 2006-11-22
Fully 78% of Americans want Washington to impose a 40 mile per gallon (mpg) fuel-efficiency standard for American vehicles, according to a new Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) national opinion survey released by the nonprofit Civil Society Institute (CSI).

Schools are going green - 2006-11-22
Thanks to a law that just went into effect in New York, schools are now required to use environmentally sensitive cleaning and maintenance supplies.

Green paint - 2006-11-22
VOCs are particularly high in common household products such as paints, stains and adhesives. Growing consumer demand and advances in the manufacturing process have created more environmentally friendly alternatives

Turning Green Into Gold - 2006-11-22
The Greening of Santa Monica

City employees get bonus for reaching 'green' goals - 2006-11-21
All full-time employees earned a $100 bonus because the city government reached its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 1 percent this year, according to Dan Richardson, the city's global warming project manager.

Ports pass clean air plan - 2006-11-21
Anti-pollution push includes tougher emissions standards aimed at improving health in Long Beach.

G.M. Plans Shift to Small Cars for the Emerging World - 2006-11-20
General Motors plans a shift toward building and selling more small cars after concluding that most of the growth will come in emerging markets where subcompacts and even smaller cars are most in demand, G.M. executives said this weekend at the Beijing auto show.

Group offers $150k sustainable energy innovation prize - 2006-11-20
A new Cambridge coalition of energy investors and academics being launched today is sponsoring a business-creation contest with a $150,000 prize for new ventures promoting sustainable energy technologies.

G.M. Plans Shift to Small Cars for the Emerging World - 2006-11-20
General Motors plans a shift toward building and selling more small cars after concluding that most of the growth will come in emerging markets where subcompacts and even smaller cars are most in demand, G.M. executives said this weekend at the Beijing auto show.

Rand Study Says Renewable Energy Could Play Larger Role In U.S. Energy Future - 2006-11-14
Renewable resources could produce 25 percent of the electricity and motor vehicle fuels used in the United States by 2025 at little or no additional cost if fossil fuel prices remain high enough and the cost of producing renewable energy continues falling in accord with historical trends, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.

Alternative energy comes with a 'moo' in Vermont - 2006-11-14
Besides pumping out 8,000 gallons of milk a day, these 2,000 dairy cows also light up 400 homes. The fuel is methane gas that bubbles from manure treated with bovine bacteria in heated underground tanks.

Being Green a Marketing 'Must,' Says UK Study - 2006-11-14
PR management believe that an organization's green credentials are important to customers; and 84% predict this importance is likely to grow further over the next two years as the impact of environmental issues continues to bite, according to a new study.

Shell president concedes global warming debate - 2006-11-14
Global warming doesn’t seem like an inconvenient truth to John Hofmeister, president of Shell Oil Co., the giant U.S. subsidiary of Netherlands-based Royal Dutch/Shell Group.

Haste to make waste into energy - 2006-11-13
New high-tech conversion methods are popping up

ENERGY: An Acceleration Toward Alternative Fuels? - 2006-11-09
The possible shift in Congress on energy issues may be summed up in one race: House Resources Committee Chairman Richard W. Pombo (R-Calif.), who received substantial contributions from oil and gas companies, lost his seat to Jerry McNerney, who runs a start-up company that hopes to make wind turbines.

IEA Focuses on Hybrids and Biofuels for Reducing Transportation Energy Consumption and GHG Emissions - 2006-11-09
The International Energy Agency (IEA) World Energy Outlook 2006 outlines an alternative policy scenario that reduces global energy demand by 10% in 2030, thereby avoiding the worse affects of the “dirty, insecure and expensive” business-as-usual reference scenario.

U.S. Colleges and Universities Form National Coalition on Renewable Energy - 2006-11-08
A coalition of college and university presidents and academic leaders has called upon American institutions of higher learning to commit to renewable energy by greening their campuses, investing in the industry and teaching future generations about renewable energy.

Toyota's Global Profit Surges - 2006-11-08
Efficient Cars Lead Way to 34% Gain

Training Tomorrow's Renewable Energy Workforce - 2006-11-07
From coast to coast, industry experts are forecasting that 2006 and 2007 will be the "tipping point" for renewable energy in the U.S. But when the market tips -- and demand for renewables in the public sector explodes -- will companies be equipped with enough technicians trained in the art of solar installation and wind turbine maintenance to keep up?

Green cities 'boost economy' - 2006-11-07
Greener cities attract highly skilled workers, who contribute to stable economic growth and are likely to press for even tougher environmental standards, creating a virtuous circle, according to the economist Matthew E Kahn.

Toyota to Acquire 5.9% of Isuzu; Two to Work on Diesels and Alt Fuel Technologies - 2006-11-07
Toyota Motor and Isuzu Motors have signed a memorandum of understanding stating they will start studying the synergic effects of business collaboration.

The car culture gets a tune up - 2006-11-07
California's emissions crackdown fuels a fight in a state with as many vehicles as people, says ROB Global Energy

'Silent aircraft' on the horizon - 2006-11-06
A U.S.-British team of researchers thinks the passenger aircraft of the distant future will be fuel-efficient and nearly silent.

Prius finally available without a wait - 2006-11-06
For the first time since the current version of Prius went on sale in October 2003, there are enough to fill customer demand, Toyota (TM) Group Vice President Jim Farley says.

HIE to turn island into test area for green technology - 2006-11-06
Under the scheme, which should start next year, renewable energy, efficient heating systems and environmentally friendly transport would be combined on a scale which has yet to be tried in the UK.

GE Finances Two Landfill Gas Projects in Delaware - 2006-11-03
GE is helping Delaware meet its requirement for generating power from renewable sources by providing a $7.25 million loan for construction and supplying equipment to generate power using methane from two Delaware landfill gas-to-energy generation projects.

Alcoa Develops 'Engineered Natural Systems' to Reduce Discharges - 2006-11-03
Alcoa says it is actively developing, evaluating, and implementing natural sustainable technologies to reduce the environmental footprint at its aluminum smelting, refining, and production facilities.

Energy-saving light bulbs promoted in Vietnam - 2006-11-01
Vietnam's economy has been growing at such a fast pace over the past five years that there are concerns the nation is using too much energy.

Green chimney could save the planet - 2006-11-01
A new power plant chimney that converts greenhouse gases into helpful substances could have a huge impact on global warming.

Arizona Votes 4-1 in Favor of Renewable Energy - 2006-11-01
Arizona Corporation Commission will require 15% of all electricity sold by utilities to come from renewables by 2025.

Barroso to back ‘green’ energy campaign - 2006-10-30
José Manuel Barroso, European Commission president, will on Monday throw his weight behind the “green” energy campaign, urging countries to embrace low-carbon technologies to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

MIT's Pint-Sized Car Engine Promises High Efficiency, Low Cost - 2006-10-30
MIT researchers are developing a half-sized gasoline engine that performs like its full-sized cousin but offers fuel efficiency approaching that of today's hybrid engine system--at a far lower cost.

Racing towards sustainability - 2006-10-30
How far can a car go on one-litre of gasoline? It is a challenge not only for drivers, who must pay for gas, but also for car manufacturers, who are facing strong demand from governments and the public to produce more environmentally friendly cars.

Meet The First Car Powered By Air - 2006-10-30
No Combustion. No Gas. And A Zero-Emissions Vehicle That Runs For Pennies Per Mile

The Eco-Advantage - 2006-10-27
Introducing the Green 50, a collection of entrepreneurial companies that are showing what it means to run good businesses, attack the most pressing problems of our time--and make serious cash along the way.

Wachovia aims for new kind of green - 2006-10-27
Wachovia Corp. announced commitments Thursday to reduce its own impact on the environment, refuse loans to companies that log rainforests and consider more lending to projects "that have a positive impact on climate change."

Wall Street's green machines - 2006-10-26
Wall Street investment banks are making a serious commitment to energy-saving initiatives.

Survey Shows MBA Students Believe Business Should Be Agent of Social Change - 2006-10-26
The overwhelming majority of today's MBA students believe that businesses should work toward the betterment of society, that managers should take into account social and environmental impacts when making business decisions, and that corporate social responsibility should be integrated into core curricula in MBA programs, according to a new survey.

Alternative fuel plans remain strong despite falling oil prices - 2006-10-26
The cost of a barrel of crude oil has fallen fast in recent weeks. Will interest in finding alternatives to petroleum tumble with the price?

London Council Proposes Emission-Based Charging for Resident Parking - 2006-10-26
Richmond upon Thames Council in southwest London has drawn up proposals to charge more for residents’ parking permits for those with cars that produce higher CO2 emissions and less for the least polluting cars.

Never mind altruism: 'Saving the earth' can mean big bucks - 2006-10-26
Some $1 trillion in 'green' business opportunities await creative entrepreneurs, a report finds.

Greece builds world's first environment-friendly desalination platform - 2006-10-26
The wind generator produces the necessary energy being used to turn sea water into drinking water and it is built in such a way that can operate in the most adverse weather conditions, while the platform can be moved to different islands to supply them with drinking water.

Automakers think small, in hopes it pays off big - 2006-10-25
In devising Ford Motor's (F) next family vehicle, designers didn't think McMansion. They thought urban loft.

Arizona Poised to Expand Renewable Energy 15% by 2025 - 2006-10-25
A majority "yes" vote by the ACC will put the state in the running to become second largest solar program in the country.

Ministers bow to pressure for climate bill - 2006-10-25
The government will today agree plans for a climate change bill setting new long-term targets to cut carbon emissions in Britain in response to intense pressure from environmental campaigners.

In emissions battle, US cities vie to be 'greenest' - 2006-10-25
In Massachusetts, the mayors of Salem and Worcester are competing to see who can sign up more customers for green power.

City signs contract to turn sewage gas into electricity - 2006-10-24
Baltimore has signed a $14 million contract with a Milwaukee-based company to generate electricity from the methane produced by the city's Back River sewage treatment plant - a project officials say they expect to save the city $1.4 million a year in energy costs while also improving air quality.

Tough rules 'will spur green drive' - 2006-10-13
BAHRAIN's new environment strategy will mean stricter rules will have to be enforced by the government to ensure sustainable development, according to a senior official.

PG&E to buy cow gas - 2006-10-12
Pacific Gas and Electric Co, has signed a deal with Environmental Power Corp.’s Microgy Inc. subsidiary to buy up to 8,000 cubic feet of pipeline quality renewable natural gas from cow waste in California.

Cleaner fuel for clearer skies - 2006-10-12
Arizona gas stations to pump new diesel

Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Awards 2006 - 2006-10-12
Lots of green technologies in this year's Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Awards. Among the winners are Richard Bourgeois and the General Electric Electrolyzer Team for creating a prototype electrolyzer that could cut down the price of making hydrogen from water from $6 to $8 per kilo (roughly the energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline) to $3 per kilo.

In Ontario, Making 'Clean Energy' Pay - 2006-10-12
Canada's Ontario province has ordered local utility companies to pay homeowners or businesses for any electricity they generate from small solar, wind, water or other renewable energy projects, beginning next month.

Supporting synthetic fuels - 2006-10-11
The Alliance for Synthetic Fuels in Europe (ASFE) presented their common vision for a cleaner road transport future during the “Driving towards Sustainable Mobility” conference in Paris today.

Pimp My Polymer - 2006-10-11
How antioxidants are changing plastic manufacturing for the better—and the greener.

DuPont to focus on green technology, sustainable resources, officials say - 2006-10-11
Believing it can do well by doing good, DuPont Co. on Tuesday said it will focus over the next decade on developing environmentally friendly products, using renewable resources and meeting new pollution reduction goals.

Mayor hopeful offers list of `green' goals - 2006-10-10
To make environmental preservation a higher priority in San Jose, the city should create a special committee focused on environmental goals, buy more clean-energy cars and plant 18,000 new trees, said Vice Mayor and candidate for mayor Cindy Chavez.

Commerce secretary visits - 2006-10-10
Bright future for clean coal predicted

Maine College Makes Green Pledge - 2006-10-10
The tiny College of the Atlantic in Maine has vowed to offset all of its greenhouse gas emissions, making it the first college in the nation to seek to fully mitigate its impact on global warming.

SC Johnson Ad Campaign Features Company's Environmental Commitment - 2006-10-06
SC Johnson Chairman and CEO Fisk Johnson appears in a new family advertising campaign that communicates to consumers SC Johnson's commitment to the environment and to the health of the families who use the company's products.

Adventure Travel Company Goes 100% Renewable - 2006-10-05
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's list of top renewable energy purchasers, the announcement would place REI among the 20 largest purchasers nationally.

Nissan took the wraps off of its first hybrid today at the Orange County, Calif., Auto Show. - 2006-10-05
Nissan Debuts Altima Hybrid, Company's First

Ottawa Talks Tough With Auto Manufacturers About Emissions - 2006-10-04
Environment Minister Rona Ambrose was expected to meet with Canadian car manufacturers late Tuesday to tell them to reduce auto emissions, as part of consultations for new rules to curb air pollution.

Safeway goes green in energy purchase - 2006-10-04
In addition to buying wind energy, the grocery chain will annually recycle 500,000 tons of materials

Jersey aims to trim energy demand - 2006-10-04
For the first time in more than a decade, the state plans to overhaul its energy policy with the aim of dramatically curtailing energy use while promoting an aggressive effort to rely on alternative fuels, such as solar and wind power.

Institutional Investors Surpass $1 B Clean Technology Investment Goal - 2006-10-03
The Investor Network on Climate Risk (INCR) announced its members have allocated more than $1 billion of their assets to clean technology ventures over the past 18 months, including renewable energy resources, hydrogen fuels cells, and other next generation technologies.

Cleaner cars displayed in Paris - 2006-10-03
Motor companies from around the world are displaying their latest models at the Paris Motor Show. Less environmentally damaging vehicles are stealing the spotlight at this year's event.

Renewable Energy in Ireland to Triple by 2010 - 2006-10-03
The amount of electricity generated from renewable energy sources will triple by 2010, said Ireland's Marine and Natural Resources minister Noel Dempsey.

100+ Members of Congress Urge EPA to Allow CA's Emissions Rule - 2006-10-03
Following the publication of research suggesting that Earth may be near its warmest average temperature in a million years, more than 100 lawmakers urged the Environmental Protection Agency to allow California to go ahead with new greenhouse gas limits on cars and trucks.

Green investment is still in its budding stage - 2006-10-02
Alternative or “green” energy such as biofuels, wind power, solar energy and hydro-electric power are expected to enable a shift away from the current global carbon-based economy. On the strength of this expectation, investors hope that buying into the right new technology company now could reap massive rewards in the future.

Military wants a more fuel-efficient Humvee - 2006-10-02
The Defense Department wants a new Humvee. One of its complaints: The Humvee eats too much fuel.

Renewable Energy Will Heat Up Nevada Prison - 2006-10-02
Waste cleared from Nevada's forests will help fulfill the energy needs of the Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC) while saving the facility a projected $9 million-plus in energy costs over the next 20 years.

Renewed push for 'clean' cars - 2006-09-29
The fight over stricter car emissions is revving up again, after the issue quietly disappeared for a year.

Landmark Global Warming Law Opens Doors for Renewable Energy - 2006-09-29
With the ink barely dry on AB 32 -- the new Global Warming Solutions Act -- Environment California has launched a new campaign calling on congressional candidates to support policies that move America beyond oil and harness clean, renewable, homegrown energy sources for at least one quarter of all energy needs by 2025.

Herndon Goes Green - 2006-09-29
The Town of Herndon will soon be joining the ranks of the low-emissions vehicle revolution. A federal EPA grant money will be used next year to supply the town with more environmentally-friendly vehicles, with the possibility of more clean air efforts for the future.

UA eyes a greener campus - 2006-09-28
The UA is already making the switch from exhaustive fossil fuels to renewable ethanol-based fuels

Branson Outlines Plans to Cut Carbon Emissions from Aviation by Up to 25%; Calls for Global Air Industry Effort - 2006-09-28
Speaking in New York, Sir Richard revealed that he has written to other airlines, including British Airways, American Airlines and Easyjet; engine and aircraft manufacturers such as Rolls Royce and Boeing; and airport operators including BAA in the UK, urging them to support a new cross-industry forum which will help to deliver practical ways of tackling climate change.

Sharp's LCD Plants Use Renewable Energy - 2006-09-28
The energy supply for Sharp Corporation's LCD manufacturing plant now integrates a 5.2-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) power system, a 1 MW fuel-cell system and a 26.4 MW cogeneration system.

NanoeXa and Argonne National Laboratory to Commercialize Next Generation Lithium Battery Technologies - 2006-09-27
NanoeXa and Decktron have entered into a definitive agreement with Argonne National Laboratory to develop and transfer into commercial use next-generation rechargeable lithium battery technologies from Argonne’s Battery Technology Department.

Branson's grand power strategy - 2006-09-27
According to some experts, the Virgin boss also is making a canny attempt to get in on the ground floor of a fast growing and innovative global industry.

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