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Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators Endorses 25x'25 Initiative - 2006-06-13
Late last week, a bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives introduced a Congressional resolution calling for a new national renewable energy goal: 25% of the nation's energy supply from renewable sources by 2025.

Driving Efficiency - 2006-06-12
This is because plastics help reduce vehicle weight. And every 10% reduction in vehicle weight, says an old auto industry rule of thumb, yields about a 5% increase in fuel economy.

Greenspan warns of energy crisis - 2006-06-09
Former Fed chief urges speedy development of non-oil sources

OMV to Invest $637M in Renewable Energy - 2006-06-09
Austrian petroleum giant OMV AG, Central Europe's largest oil and gas concern, said Friday it will invest more than euro500 million ($637 million) in renewable energy projects.

Finavera Renewables to List on Canada's TSX Venture Exchange - 2006-06-08
Finavera Renewables Ltd., a private Irish renewable energy company focused on wind and wave energy development, intends to list on Canada's TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) via the reverse takeover (RTO) of Cascade Minerals Inc., a listed public company.

Renewable Energy Effort Gains Steam in US Congress - 2006-06-08
A group of mostly farm-state lawmakers in the US Congress want the federal government to require that 25 percent of the nation's energy come from renewable sources like ethanol and solar power by 2025.

China to build world's first eco-city - 2006-06-07
The eastern end of Chongming, north of Shanghai, comprises fields, an experimental wind farm and the beginnings of a bridge 20 miles long that will connect it to the city.

GE Energy Wind Turbines to Help LA's Renewable Energy Goals - 2006-06-07
Through the Pine Tree Wind Project, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is pursuing its commitment for renewable energy sources to supply 20% of the electricity for the city by 2010.

European banks sign up for environmental investment - 2006-06-06
The European Investment Bank and four other major financiers have singed up to a set of principles which will require borrowers to meet certain environmental criteria before they will be considered for investment.

SDG&E Adds 20 MW of Renewable Energy via Biomass - 2006-06-05
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has contracted to purchase 20 megawatts (MW) of biomass electricity from Bull Moose Energy LLC (BME), beginning in 2008.

Ansaldo Fuel Cells Opens Alternative Energy Fueled Power Plant - 2006-06-05
The newest of Ansaldo Fuel Cells' three prototype plants using an advanced, patented Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) stack has just started operating in Milan, Italy.

Energy efficiency program on way - 2006-06-02
A $7 million program intended to help small tourist businesses, municipal agencies and residential customers use energy more efficiently is about to be launched in the Monterey Bay area.

California Assembly Passes Bill to Increase Renewable Energy - 2006-06-02
On a bipartisan 56-8 vote, the California State Assembly approved legislation Thursday to increase the production of renewable energy in California.

World Bank Ramping Up Renewable Energy - 2006-06-01
Research is finding that renewable energy technology may be able to take the place of fossil fuels more quickly than previously believed as higher energy prices make these technologies more attractive.

Energy firm explores greener way of using coal - 2006-06-01
Scottish and Southern Energy is planning to harness the latest in coal-fired power generation with a slice of Britain's industrial heritage in a move to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

New Solutions for World's Energy Woes - 2006-05-31
Approximately 2 billion of the world's people -- nearly one-third of the human population -- have no access to electricity.

Wal-Mart : Sustainability being sought, achieved on many fronts - 2006-05-30
In a visionary speech, Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott recently talked about challenges of environmental loss and how to replace it with sustainability.

Solar, wind powered ferries to sail on S.F. Bay - 2006-05-30
Two tourist ferries powered in part by the wind and the sun will carry visitors to San Francisco’s Alcatraz island under a contract between the National Park Service and a private company.

GE Says China Sales Could Soar Amid Energy Drive - 2006-05-30
General Electric Co., the world's second most valuable company, said it expects sales in China could double to US$10 billion by 2010, with some of that growth coming from the development of clean energy technologies.

Toyota Looks to Hybrids, Detroit Pushes Ethanol - 2006-05-26
Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. told Congress on Wednesday it could produce more than 1 million hybrids per year globally within the next decade.

Better Fuel Cells Using Bacteria - 2006-05-25
Bioengineer Tim Gardner says synthetic biology could create bacteria that produce electricity from waste more efficiently.

Wall St. Develops the Tools to Invest in Climate Change - 2006-05-24
Fund managers will monitor global warming regulations and will buy and sell the stocks on the basis of how the companies will be affected by those rules.

Toyota Develops Cleaner Auto-Body Surface Treatment Agent - 2006-05-24
Toyota Motor Corp. and Nihon Parkerizing Co., a Japanese manufacturer of surface treatment chemicals, have jointly developed an environmentally preferable surface treatment agent for automobile exteriors.

Sen. Clinton: Cut Oil Imports by 50% by 2025 - 2006-05-23
In a speech to the National Press Club, Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) called for a targeted reduction in oil consumption equivalent to 50% of imported oil by 2025—roughly equivalent to 8 million barrels per day.

BP Expects Solar Sales to Jump in Japan, China, Korea - 2006-05-23
BP Plc, the world's third-biggest maker of solar cells, expects Asian sales to accelerate as 1 billion people seek access to electricity and developed nations such as Japan target lower fuel imports.

Pacific Gas and Electric Adds 105 MW More Renewable Energy - 2006-05-22
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has secured an additional 105 megawatts (MW) of clean, reliable renewable energy resources to help meet the future electricity needs of nearly 80,000 PG&E customers.

Real Estate Powerhouse Expands into Renewable Energy Markets - 2006-05-18
Municipal Mortgage & Equity (MuniMae), a player in the real estate and financial services markets, moved into the renewable energy markets by acquiring Renewable Ventures LLC, a third-party financer and operator of renewable energy generation facilities.

House Democrats Take a Stand for U.S. Biodiesel - 2006-05-18
In response to public demand for new direction and leadership to meet the energy needs of America's families, Democrats in the House of Representatives announced a plan to invest in America, grow our energy and establish energy independence.

General Electric Exceeds Its Own `Environmental' Product Goals - 2006-05-17
Sales of ``environmental products'' such as wind turbines and fuel-efficient locomotives rose 63 percent to $10.1 billion last year, and orders almost doubled to $17 billion, Fairfield, Connecticut-based GE said in a report released today.

China is world's leading investor in renewable energy - 2006-05-17
China has become the top investor in renewable energy in the world, experts said Tuesday at the ongoing forum for decentralized sustainable energy solutions in China.

UN Secretary-General Calls for New Energy Approaches - 2006-05-12
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan called for new approaches to energy use with a focus on greater efficiency, increased investment in renewable sources and new technologies.

Japanese Research Consortium Develops High-Strength Heat-Resistant Bioplastic for Auto Parts - 2006-05-11
The newly-developed bioplastic has three times the shock impact resistance along with 25% higher heat resistance when compared to contemporary bioplastics used for items such as electrical appliances.

Meeting Asia and Pacific Region's Renewable Energy Needs - 2006-05-11
The vice president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Geert van der Linden, said rising concerns about energy needs, costs and security call for new ways of thinking about sources and use of energy.

A New Drive for Greater Fuel Efficiency - 2006-05-10
In a sign of the political recalibrations sparked by high gasoline costs, senators Tuesday urged representatives of the auto industry and labor to back efforts to raise fuel efficiency standards that they have resisted for years.

UN to Discuss Sustainable Energy Future of the World - 2006-05-10
The 14th session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD 14) to be held in New York this week will examine progress in sustainable energy, climate change, air pollution and industrial development issues.

A Better Image with Less Energy - 2006-05-09
For the first time, the specifications cover energy use when the product is in use as well as in standby.

Hydrogen Reality Check - 2006-05-05
Fuel cells won't significantly dent fuel consumption for 50 years -- we need to look elsewhere.

Green Power Switch Program Achieves Sales Milestone - 2006-05-05
With monthly sales surpassing 30,000 blocks of green power at 150 kilowatt-hours (kWh) each, Green Power Switch (GPS) consumers bought as many blocks of renewable energy as they wished.

Cattle power energizes Ontario Hydro - 2006-05-05
Their hydro bill has shrunk to $30 month from $2,500 since they installed a 500-cubic-metre manure digester and methane-powered generator three years ago.

A car that could save the planet—fast - 2006-05-05
Silicon Valley's big brains think they can beat Detroit and Tokyo and save the planet -- all while doing 0 to 60 faster than almost anything on the road.

Renewable Energy Takes Center Stage in Nevada Politics - 2006-05-05
In a twist on the age-old political contest, renewable energy has become a prominent campaign issue with one candidate announcing major plans and the topic proving itself worth addressing for the others.

Univ. of Maryland Partners with Flexcar to Reduce Campus Car Use - 2006-05-04
The University of Maryland has launched the Flexcar car-sharing program on its campus.

Politicians call for new fuel economy rules - 2006-05-03
Today, as Congress struggles to calm the gas price furor, a House hearing will examine whether regulators should be allowed to change the fuel economy rules for cars.

Ford to Promote Green Investments to Consumers - 2006-04-27
Ford Motor Co. said it will give consumers concerned about harmful greenhouse emissions an opportunity to invest in clean energy projects via a new Web Site that will calculate suggested investments based on the amount of carbon dioxide produced while dri

Turning trash into energy - 2006-04-26
The owner of Novato's Redwood Landfill wants to build a plant that would turn gas from decomposing garbage into electricity.

Air Force Committed to Energy-Efficiency, Renewable Energy - 2006-04-26
The Air Force is increasing efforts to reduce the demand for energy using good building design, advanced planning tools for operations, more efficient jet engines and better conservation practices.

Gas prices fueling mass-transit use - 2006-04-26
Mass transit agencies in Greater Cleveland report more riders on their buses and trains, continuing a growth in ridership that spans the past three years.

One MW Fuel Cell Power Plant for California State University - 2006-04-25
CSUN's unit will be the single largest fuel cell power plant at any university in the world and is the seventh DFC plant of any capacity installed at a university.

Irish Political Party Plans Major Steps in Biofuels, Renewables - 2006-04-25
One of Ireland's major political parties has unveiled a party-wide plan to transform Ireland's approach to renewable energy that would have Ireland generating 33% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025.

Survey Shows Public Corporations Upping Green Initiatives While Smaller Companies Lag - 2006-04-20
Since "green" thinking began sweeping through corporate culture in the 1990s, the larger, publicly traded companies are more likely to continue devoting time and energy to adopting business practices that reduce waste, save energy and water, and consider

Breaking free of oil - 2006-04-20
On Thursday afternoon, Luke Tonachel visited Oregon State University to address the economic, security and environmental issues surrounding the nation’s dependency on imported fuels, and looked at alternative energy possibilities.

Clean energy for use by buses - 2006-04-20
The Shanghai Coking & Chemical Corporation (SCCC) yesterday announced the successful production of clean energy dimethyl ether (DME) to replace the diesel used in the city's 15,000 buses, which will also lead to annual savings of over 300 million yuan (US

Geopolitics and the Energy of Transportation Collide at PGRE&F - 2006-04-19
The vulnerability of the transportation sector, near- term solutions like PHEVs, and the prickly politics of energy all played a strong role at this year's all-renewable energy conference.

Coal energy plants face lost sales if they ignore technology advances - 2006-04-19
If energy producers in Utah and other western states don't pay more attention to advances in coal-fired electricity technology, they risk losing hundreds of millions of dollars annually in coal and power sales outside the region.

New Jersey Approves Highest per Capita Solar Commitment - 2006-04-18
New Jersey, which could boast the best solar energy rebates in the nation, now also offers one of the best statewide renewable energy mandates -- including the highest per capita solar energy requirement.

AES plans to expand alternative-energy businesses - 2006-04-18
AES Corp. (AES) plans to spend $1 billion over the next three years on energy technologies and projects that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the company said Monday.

Sweden meets green energy production targets again - 2006-04-14
Sweden has met targets for energy production from renewable sources for the second consecutive year, the country's energy agency said on Thursday.

Natural light 'to reinvent bulbs' - 2006-04-14
A light source that could put the traditional light bulb in the shade has been invented by US scientists.

Fuel Economy Standards Could Downsize U.S. Foreign Oil Dependency - 2006-04-14
According to a study developed by Professor Daniel M. Kammen and his colleagues at U.C. Berkeley's Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory (RAEL), America could end the need to import fossil fuels from the Persian Gulf region by 2020!

Hydrogen Fuel Cells May Help U.S. Military Cut Gas Usage - 2006-04-12
Government agencies such as the Defense and Energy departments are working to adapt new technologies like hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles that conserve finite, pollution-producing and increasingly expensive fossil fuels.

DaimlerChrysler Delivers First Fuel Cell-Powered Police Car - 2006-04-12
DaimlerChrysler introduced what it says is the first police vehicle that is fuel cell-powered, and able to allow zero-emissions to law enforcement at the Wayne State University (WSU) Police Department in Detroit.

Connecticut College Updates Its Renewable Energy Commitment - 2006-04-12
Connecticut College's Environmental Model Committee (EMC) has coordinated the purchase of renewable energy certificates (RECs) that provide a subsidy for production of wind energy equal to about half of the college's annual electricity consumption.

Study Explores State Actions to Clarify Renewable Energy Credits - 2006-04-11
The emergence of RECs as a tradable commodity has made utilities, generators and regulators increasingly aware of the need to specify who owns the RECs in energy transactions, according to a new report released by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LB

Renewable Energy Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate - 2006-04-11
With energy independence and renewable energy development a legislative priority for Congressional leaders, the introduction of another renewable energy legislative proposal made its way to the Senate floor last week.

Pennsylvania Seeks to Lead in Recycling Mine Water - 2006-04-05
The state has so far awarded $4 million in grants to businesses, academics and entrepreneurs to find creative uses for the water and its deposits of iron oxide and, to a lesser extent, aluminum, manganese, zinc, nickel and cobalt.

Armenia Receives Grants for Renewable Energy Project - 2006-04-05
Grants and credits totaling US$50 million will assist the Armenian government to increase privately owned and operated power generation using renewable energy and to reduce greenhouse gas (carbon dioxide) emissions by overcoming barriers to the developmen

U.S. and Mexico Collaborate on Capture and Reuse of Methane - 2006-04-04
In an agreement to develop clean energy projects in Mexico as well as improve energy security, economic benefits, and public health, the U.S. and Mexican governments will collaborate on the capture and beneficial use of methane gas.

First-of-Its-Kind Global Warming Bill - 2006-04-04
Assembly Bill 32 -- The Global Warming Solutions Act -- would set the nation's first statewide limit on emissions of the heat-trapping gases that cause global warming, and spur a clean energy boom in the state, supporters say.

Germany must reduce need for energy imports-Merkel - 2006-04-04
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that a summit of political and industry leaders agreed it was vital to cut Germany's dependence on energy imports.

EMCs Sign Unique Renewable Energy Agreement - 2006-04-03
Green Power EMC, a partnership of 28 electric membership corporations (EMCs) in Georgia, will purchase 20 megawatts (MW) of electricity from what may well be the first poultry litter-to-energy operation in Georgia.

Exxon chief brings mainly a change of style - 2006-03-30
If Rex Tillerson has his way, Exxon Mobil will no longer be the oil company environmentalists love to hate.

Large Ethanol Plant Slated for North Dakota - 2006-03-30
US BioEnergy intends to construct a 100 million gallon per year (mgy) ethanol plant near Hankinson, North Dakota, contingent on zoning, permitting and tax incentives.

Blair demands green 'revolution' - 2006-03-30
Speaking in New Zealand, he said it was important to develop machines which produced fewer emissions, while maintaining economic growth.

22 Senators Call for Renewable Energy's Full Funding for FY 2007 - 2006-03-29
A bipartisan coalition of Senators led by Idaho's Mike Crapo and Iowa's Tom Harkin is asking Senate appropriators to ensure that programs improving renewable energy production receive the full funding possible in the coming fiscal year.

U team searches for more renewable-fuel advances - 2006-03-29
Lanny Schmidt, regents’ professor of chemical engineering and material science, along with a team of researchers, invented a reactor that extracts hydrogen from ethanol. The team is looking at other renewable sources to use hydrogen for fuel.

Turbine's output up 50% - 2006-03-27
WIND farms will be generating 50 per cent more electricity by 2010 than previously predicted, a report said yesterday.

Panda's Manure-Powered Ethanol Project Receives Air Permit - 2006-03-27
Panda Energy announced that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued an air permit for the company's fuel ethanol project, a milestone for the $120 million ethanol facility that will use biomass energy such as cow manure to make the renewabl

Los Angeles Drivers Put Cars on a Veggie Diet for Cleaner Air - 2006-03-24
The environmentally hip of Los Angeles are moving beyond Toyota Motor Corp.'s gas-electric Prius to cars that may use no fossil fuels at all.

MIT Powers Up New Battery for Hybrid Cars - 2006-03-24
Researchers at MIT have developed a new type of lithium battery that could become a cheaper alternative to the batteries that now power hybrid electric cars.

Green Power Station to Produce Methane in South Carolina - 2006-03-24
Through a process conducted at the 124-acre landfill, methane gas produced by decomposing waste will fuel a 5.5-megawatt (MW) gas-turbine generator at the $8.5 million facility.

Denmark Approves Sizable Bioenergy Plant - 2006-03-24
The board of Maabjerg BioEnergy approved the implementation of what is said to be the world's largest bioenergy plant, to be built in Jutland, Denmark.

Brown Rudnick Launches Climate & Energy Law Practice - 2006-03-24
To serve various needs of the carbon reduction and green energy markets, international law firm Brown Rudnick has created a Climate & Energy Group that is committed to addressing the global issue of climate change and the scarcity of traditional energy so

Hawaiian Utility Looks Inward for Energy - 2006-03-24
Hawaii's major electric utility, feeling the sting from a nearly 100 percent reliance on imported and increasingly expensive energy, is looking inward to the Islands' considerable biomass and biofuels potential to reinforce its energy supply.

Uni-Solar Announces New 50 MW Module Production Facility - 2006-03-23
The $129 million facility is expected to create 200 jobs on site and as many as 400 others indirectly related. The production output for the company's thin-film solar modules is expected to be 50 MW annually.

Washington Governor Activates Energy Freedom Fund - 2006-03-23
Couple this with the Washingtonian's deep sense of environmental stewardship and you have the makings of a partnership devoted to developing clean, homegrown fuels.

Plug Power and Honda Prep for Next Phase of Home Energy Station - 2006-03-23
The first of two agreements announced by Plug Power with Honda R&D Company, Ltd. of Japan covers the joint development of the Home Energy Station, a fuel cell system that provides electricity and heat to a home or business, while also providing hydrogen f

Brussels' hi-tech eco house - 2006-03-23
The building, which houses a cluster of renewable energy associations, is now something of a living laboratory.

British finance minister unveils 'green' budget - 2006-03-23
Regarding the environment, Mr Brown says Britain will propose helping developing nations invest in alternative energy with a World Bank fund of $US20 billion.

Fill 'er up with gasohol, biodiesel, E85 ... - 2006-03-23
Hydrogen may power our cars in the far future, but short-term, a wide range of renewable and cleaner fuels are being developed.

California Competition Courts Clean Energy Entrepreneurs - 2006-03-23
Venture Capitol firms are backing the event partly as a way to identify new opportunities in clean and renewable energy.

Solar Applications Approved by PUC of Nevada - 2006-03-22
The Nevada Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved 402 applications for customer- installed solar energy projects in Nevada that could eventually produce up to 1,900 kilowatts (kW) of renewable energy.

Hydrogen Made from Biodiesel Using Steam Reformer - 2006-03-22
InnovaTek and Seattle BioFuels announce the first successful production of hydrogen from 100% biodiesel in a microchannel steam reformer.

Siemens Receives 70-Turbine Order for Texas Project - 2006-03-22
These turbines have the potential to meet the electricity demand of more than 50,000 households.

Statue of Liberty to go all 'green' power - 2006-03-22
By the end of March, all electricity for the Old Lady in the Harbor and Ellis Island will be from wind power.

Ontario Renewable Energy Policy Breakthrough Hailed - 2006-03-22
The Ontario government today unveiled a vast, new renewable energy incentive program experts predict will accelerate the use of renewable energy in the province and create a regional market with implications for the global renewable energy industries.

Japanese Conglomerate Closes the Loop for Food Wastes - 2006-03-22
Keio Corporation, an urban railway group operating in Tokyo, has started selling organic vegetables grown with organic fertilizers made from food wastes, supplying them to a restaurant in the conglomerate's Keio Plaza Hotel.

Green Mountain Power Offers New Renewable Energy Rate - 2006-03-21
Green Mountain Power, a Vermont-based energy services company serving 90,000 electric customers, is now offering its customers the choice of buying all or a portion of their power from renewable resources. The Vermont Public Service Board gave its final a

Organic food fight: Safeway gets aggressive with new line - 2006-03-21
In 2006, having been embraced by mainstream consumers, organics have become a big business, with annual sales in the United States zooming from $1 billion in 1990 to $20 billion in 2005.

Go-Ahead for Brockton's Solar Brightfield Project - 2006-03-21
A long- awaited green light was flipped this week on a large, half-MW solar project in Massachusetts known as the Brockton "Brightfield."

Renewable Energy RPS Law Passed in Wisconsin - 2006-03-21
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle signed Senate Bill 459, the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Act, representing a sweeping overhaul of Wisconsin's energy policy, and laying the groundwork for accelerated use of the state's domestic renewable energy sources.

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