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October 2009 News Archives

U.S. seeks more clean energy market access in China - 2009-10-28
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will press for more access for American companies in China's clean energy sector, an area where Washington feels it can make inroads on its enormous trade imbalance with China.

EU starts clampdown on gas-guzzling vans - 2009-10-28
The auto industry should stop selling its most gas-guzzling vans and minibuses in the European Union by 2016 or face fines, the EU's executive arm said on Wednesday.

Tata Motors Selects EIG Lithium-ion Polymer Batteries for Indica Vista Electric Vehicle Progra - 2009-10-28
Miljøbil Grenland AS, a Norwegian subsidiary of Tata Motors European Technical Centre plc., awarded South Korea-based Energy Innovation Group Ltd. (EIG) a contract to supply batteries for the Indica Vista EV project (earlier post), a development of the TATA Indica Vista.

SCI Beta Tests Solution to Deliver Super Accurate Predictions of Energy Use - 2009-10-28
Scientific Conservation Inc., the Berkeley firm that launched its innovative Sciwatch solution to tackle buildings' energy drift in June, has released its newest product for beta testing: an application that measures and predicts a facility's energy use so accurately that its projections can fall within 1- to 2 percent of actual energy consumption, its creators say.

The Time is Ripe to Green Trucking - 2009-10-28
For 50 years, long haul tractor-trailer designs have remained fundamentally unchanged. Basically a giant box hurtling down the highway at 55 miles per hour, most trucks average only six miles to the gallon.

UK Manufacturer Axon Automotive Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle - 2009-10-27
UK-based Axon Automotive, a spin-off from Cranfield University, previewed a pre-production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of its lightweight city car at the Milton Keynes Science Festival.

ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research - 2009-10-27
The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 37 energy research projects for $151 million in funding through the recently formed Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). This is the first round of projects funded under ARPA-E, which is receiving total of $400 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

1.8M Federal Workers Urged to Brainstorm Ways to Green U.S. Government - 2009-10-27
The Obama Administration has called on the United States’ 1.8 million civilian workers and members of the military to help carry out the president’s federal sustainability drive by participating in a brainstorming effort that’s intended to cull the best ideas on how to green the government.

GE advanced gas turbine cuts fuel use, emissions - 2009-10-27
General Electric Co's Energy unit on Tuesday said its latest turbine design for natural gas-fired power plants will consume less fuel and emit less carbon dioxide than existing GE turbines.

Vestas Q3 beats forecasts, keeps 2009 guidance - 2009-10-27
Danish wind turbine builder Vestas beat third-quarter profit forecasts as input costs came off their 2008 peaks, and stuck to its full-year 2009 guidance against expectations of a downgrade.

ALTe Developing Series Plug-in Hybrid Powertrains for Conversion and OEM Applications - 2009-10-26
A Bloomfield, Michigan startup is developing light- and medium-duty series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain systems—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis.

Poland to sign CO2 deal with Spain and Ireland - 2009-10-26
Poland will soon sign a deal to sell a total 40 million euros ($60 million) of surplus greenhouse gas emission rights to Spain and Ireland, the country's first such government-to-government deal under the Kyoto Protocol, its environment minister said.

SunEdison acquired by MEMC Electronic Materials - 2009-10-23
Beltsville-based SunEdison LLC, the largest solar energy services provider in the United States, has been acquired by MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. for $200 million, the companies said Thursday evening.

CT&T Outlines International Expansion Efforts At Tokyo Motor Show; $400M in Orders for 38,000 EVs - 2009-10-23
South Korea-based electric vehicle maker CT&T outlined the company’s expansion efforts during a press briefing at the Tokyo Motor Show and announced $400-million, 38,000-units in sales and distribution agreements. Shipments of CT&T’s compact electric vehicles to Japan will begin in November.

WATG-IDEO Team Wins USGBC's First Competition for the Greenest Hotel Suite - 2009-10-23
A team entry submitted by design firms WATG and IDEO earned the top honor in the U.S. Green Building Council's inaugural Sustainable Suite Design Competition.

Large Brazilian Companies Begin Reporting Emissions - 2009-10-23
Twenty-seven Brazilian corporations voluntarily reported their greenhouse gas emissions publicly earlier this month as part of Brazil's GHG Protocol Program.

Ireland exiting peat power, faces renewables hurdles - 2009-10-23
Ireland will stop using peat to produce electricity by about 2025 to 2030 as it moves toward renewable sources, although it faces infrastructure and financing hurdles, the state-owned peat energy company said.

NYC Sees Economic Gold in Green Jobs - 2009-10-22
The Big Apple has plans to double the number of green jobs in the city by 2019.

Shifting to 100% Renewable Energy Would Save Money - 2009-10-22
A report outlining the potential savings of renewable energy.

First Geothermal, Now Solar - 2009-10-22
Ormat Technologies, a leader in geothermal development just announced a joint venture with Sunday Energy, a solar installation company. This is Ormat's first move to other types of renewable energy.

Enterprise Community Partners Commits $4B to Green 75,000 Units in Five Years - 2009-10-22
The nonprofit Enterprise Community Partners Inc. has pledged $4 billion to an ambitious plan to create, preserve or retrofit 75,000 green homes and community and commercial buildings within the next five years.

California, Massachusetts Top State Energy Efficiency Scorecard - 2009-10-22
The latest version of a scorecard that rates states on their energy efficiency policies and programs finds that many states are increasing and strengthening their energy efficiency efforts despite the recession.

NYC sees economic gold in green jobs - 2009-10-22
Recession-stricken New York City plans to double its current green work force by creating over 13,000 new jobs in the next decade, partly by competing with London to become the new center for carbon trading, a city official said on Wednesday.

Business urged to protect nature; Unilever a model - 2009-10-22
Companies must step up efforts to safeguard nature, according to a U.N.-backed study on Thursday that praised consumer foods giant Unilever as among few firms doing enough.

ASEAN gearing up to be global green auto hub - 2009-10-22
Southeast Asia is gearing up to become a global hub for the production and sale of environmentally friendly cars, a Thai deputy cabinet minister said on Thursday.

Japan's Toshiba launches fuel cell for mobiles - 2009-10-22
Toshiba Corp's new fuel cell, to begin shipping next week, may point to a growth area in mobile electronics for the power packs, whose use in the auto sector has been stymied.

U.S. Must Tackle Emissions First: Chu - 2009-10-21
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu explains why the US should lead in the fight against climate change.

Clean Edge Says Cleantech Jobs Are Everywhere - 2009-10-21
A report released by Clean Edge outlines where the most green jobs are at and how to find one.

CEOs No Longer Refute Climate Change - 2009-10-21
Members of the Business Council have had a change of heart about climate change.

Toyota Launches New Hybrid, Honda Warms to Electric - 2009-10-20
Toyota unleashes the new Sai Hybrid as Honda looks toward the future of electric and hydrogen vehicles.

Inside the Solar Decathalon - 2009-10-20
This video will give you some insight to one of the biggest solar competitions on the national mall.

Bridging the Apathy Gap - 2009-10-20
Consumers are willing to waste $4 a day, or more than $1,500 per year on energy bills before they are willing to retrofit their homes.

Nike: From Considered Design to Clolsing the Loop - 2009-10-20
Nike has a new thesis on corporate responsibility - one that focuses on getting the most out of their materials, energy use and employees.

Why a Coal Guy is Going Green - 2009-10-19
The company with the 3rd highest CO2 emissions in America is investing big money in the green future, here's why.

Utilities Take a Shine to Solar Power - 2009-10-19
Lower start up costs and higher energy prices help to move utility companies toward solar energy.

Vice President Biden Unveils Report Focused on Expanding Green Jobs and Energy Savings for Middle-Class Families - 2009-10-19
VP Biden releases a telling report on green energy and the economy.

US Headed for Massive Decline in Carbon Emissions - 2009-10-16
Both the recession and the use of green energy has dropped US carbon emissions by 9% since 2007.

CLSA Hedge Fund Bets on Electric Cars, China Wind - 2009-10-16
Green hedge fund manager explains why he's betting big on electric vehicles and China's growth.

With Budget Shortfalls, Gas Tax Discussion Re-emerges - 2009-10-16
Facing tight budgets, politicians may turn to gas taxes to ease the pressure.

Siemens buys Solel Solar for $418 million - 2009-10-15
German industrial conglomerate Siemens agreed to buy Israel's Solel Solar Systems Ltd for about $418 million to expand its business with solar thermal power plants.

U.N. climate talks may need extra time in 2010 - 2009-10-15
World climate talks may need extra time next year to agree cuts in greenhouse emissions for 2020 since U.S. laws are unlikely to be in place before a U.N. meeting in Copenhagen in December, experts say.

India says aims for green GDP alternative by 2015 - 2009-10-15
India aims to factor the use of natural resources in its economic growth estimates by 2015, the environment minister said on Tuesday, as New Delhi seeks to underscore the actions it is taking to fight global warming.

Ontario On Right Track In Efforts To Become Green-Energy Hub - 2009-10-15
Ontario is attempting to become a renewable-energy hub, hoping to jump-start its economy and replace manufacturing jobs erased during the recession with new, green-energy jobs.

Researchers Sequence Genome of Sugarcane Ethanol Yeast; Potential for Cellulosic Ethanol - 2009-10-14
Researchers from Duke University Medical Center, the University of North Carolina, and Brazil have sequenced the genome of PE-2, a strain of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae that thrives on turning sugarcane into ethanol.

Lockheed Martin and Ocean Power Technologies Developing Utility-Scale Wave Power System - 2009-10-14
Lockheed Martin and Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT) have signed a commercial engineering services agreement to develop OPT’s wave energy systems for use in future utility-scale power generation projects.

Modular Building Designs Take Top Prize in Lifecycle Building Challenge Awards - 2009-10-14
The U.S. EPA last week handed out its 2009 Lifecycle Building Challenge awards to six buildings or projects designed to reduce the environmental and energy impacts of buildings, including student-designed buildings, best overall building product, best professionally designed project, and the best job-creating project.

Will solar speed up emerging cell phone revolution? - 2009-10-14
Solar cell phones could build on the economic advantages that mobile phones have already brought to far-flung regions of Africa and the Indian subcontinent, including price transparency and more accurate and timely information.

GE takes two new stakes in clean technology startups - 2009-10-14
General Electric Co unveiled two investments in startup clean technology businesses on Wednesday as part of its strategy of focusing on ways for business to generate and use energy more efficiently.

Clemson Researchers to Study Increasing Efficiency of PHEVs Through Integration with IntelliDrive Technology - 2009-10-13
Clemson University researchers were recently awarded a $470,363 National Science Foundation grant to study making plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) more efficient through integration with a Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) (“IntelliDrive”) system.

Schneider Helps Macy's Trim 'Empty' Shipping Miles - 2009-10-13
A program that reduces the number of shipping trailers that travel empty on return routes has saved Macy's thousands of dollars while also cutting diesel fuel consumption and related greenhouse gas emissions.

Airline flies first passenger flight on natural gas - 2009-10-13
The world's first commercial passenger flight powered by a fuel made from natural gas completed late on Monday a six-hour journey from London to Qatar, one of the biggest producers of natural gas.

Blue Source, Goldman in $12 million carbon deal - 2009-10-13
The president of carbon offset developer Blue Source said his company and Goldman Sachs Group have completed a transaction of carbon credits worth $12 million that he called the largest publicly announced U.S. offset deal.

Dow to Sell Solar Roof Shingles - 2009-10-12
Dow Chemical Company is marrying thin-film solar panels to conventional asphalt roofing shingles to create a product that the firm says will be easier to install and cheaper to buy.

Report Reveals Secrets Behind Successful Industrial Energy Efficiency Programs - 2009-10-12
Successful industrial energy efficiency programs offer substantial assistance and flexibility, while using a variety of approaches to reach industrial customers.

Soros aims to invest $1 bln in green tech - 2009-10-12
Billionaire George Soros said on Saturday that he would invest $1 billion in clean energy technology as part of an effort to combat climate change.

Blue Source, Goldman in $12 million carbon deal - 2009-10-12
The president of carbon offset developer Blue Source said his company and Goldman Sachs Group have completed a transaction of carbon credits worth $12 million that he called the largest publicly announced U.S. offset deal.

Solar thermal company eSolar expands in Africa - 2009-10-12
Solar thermal power company eSolar Inc said on Friday it granted South African company Clean Energy Solutions exclusive rights to represent and distribute eSolar's concentrating solar power technology across seven countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

New German government won't slash solar power rates: source - 2009-10-12
Germany's conservatives and their Free Democrat allies will reform the Renewable Energy Act (EEG) but cuts for solar power rates will be modest to prevent harming the fast-growing industry, a coalition source said on Sunday.

Airlines set new fuel efficiency goals: IATA - 2009-10-12
The world's airlines have agreed to new fuel efficiency and carbon emission targets which go much further than the levels required through regulation, an industry group said on Saturday.

Sapphire Energy’s Integrated Algal Biorefinery Project - 2009-10-09
Sapphire Energy, which intends to be the leading producer of renewable petrochemical products derived from algae, is building, with the cooperation of a number of partners, a 300-acre demonstration Integrated Algal Biorefinery designed to produce renewable gasoline, diesel and jet economically from an algal feedstock.

Smart grid good for big solar, wind: U.S. regulator - 2009-10-09
The long-awaited "smart grid" for U.S. power could play a major role in rolling out renewable energy like wind and solar, the top U.S. power regulator said on Wednesday.

Europe eyes 15 million eco-renovations: draft - 2009-10-09
Fifteen million European buildings should have eco-friendly renovations over the next decade to cut energy use, with builders and architects re-educated to do the job, a draft EU report says.

UK joins European drive to make energy from waste - 2009-10-09
More lucrative British incentives to produce energy from rotting and gasified waste are driving a push to biogas, following a wider European trend.

Pattern closes funding for California wind project - 2009-10-09
Pattern Energy Group LP said on Thursday that it finished more than $100 million in financing for a 101.2-megawatt wind project in California, citing an easing in the marketplace.

Large-scale Series Production of the smart fortwo electric drive to Begin in 2012 in Hambach; Support from the French Government - 2009-10-08
Daimler AG selected its plant in Hambach, France as the location of future large-scale series production of the smart fortwo electric drive. The company had earlier announced it would begin limited series production of some 1,000 units of the smart fortwo electric drive at Hambach this November.

Leading US Companies Descend on DC to Urge Senate Action on Climate Bill - 2009-10-08
Representatives from more than 150 major U.S. firms spanning consumer goods, utility and technology sectors and more went to Capitol Hill this week in the hopes of spurring the Senate to pass comprehensive energy and climate legislation.

Workers are More Productive in Green Buildings, Study Says - 2009-10-08
People who work in green buildings are more productive than employees who don't, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of San Diego's Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate and CB Richard Ellis.

U.S. ethanol profits from bumper corn crop - 2009-10-08
The U.S. ethanol industry is chalking up the best profits in months after suffering through 2008, with a bumper corn crop this year, relatively high energy prices and the possibility of exports bolstering the sector.

Russia to ban incandescent light bulbs from 2014 - 2009-10-08
Russia plans to ban production and sales of all types of incandescent light bulbs from January 1, 2014, Economy Minister Elvira Nabiullina said on Thursday.

Toyota to Show New Compact Electric City Vehicle Concept at Tokyo Motor Show - 2009-10-07
Toyota will display a new electric vehicle concept—the FT-EV II—at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show later this month. Toyota will also showcase the Li-ion plug-in Prius concept, and a new compact, rear-wheel drive sports car concept.

New Study Shows Fleet Purchases of More Efficient, Lower-Carbon Vehicles Can Spur Major Decreases in Emissions and Fuel Consumption - 2009-10-07
The “greening” of corporate vehicle fleets presents an opportunity to move a substantial number of highly efficient, clean fuel vehicles onto the road in a relatively short timeframe with results that are both environmentally and economically positive, according to a new report by the Sustainable Transportation and Communities group at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), an Ann Arbor-based nonprofit research organization.

Apple, Sony Ericsson Earn Kudos for Removing Toxics from Electronics - 2009-10-07
A report released today by ChemSec and Clean Production Action highlights the innovations driven by electronics manufacturers that have removed toxics like bromine and chlorine from high-tech gadgets.

Mexico calls U.S. a "stumbling block" in U.N. climate talks - 2009-10-07
The United States came under pressure to show leadership in U.N. climate talks on Wednesday with Mexico saying its neighbor is a stumbling block in efforts to try to craft a tough global climate agreement by December.

EU steps up energy technology race with U.S., Asia - 2009-10-07
Europe has launched a campaign to triple funding for energy research to 8 billion euros ($11.7 billion) a year in a technology race with China, Japan and the United States, but said industry would have to pay the bulk.

UK expects $160 billion offshore wind investment - 2009-10-07
Britain expects around 100 billion pounds ($159 billion) of investment in a third round of offshore wind projects by 2020 and about 5 billion in its Pentland Firth marine energy scheme, the agency in charge of the coastal seabed said.

UK firms face rising fines in new govt green plan - 2009-10-07
Some British firms could face fines of a minimum of 24,000 pounds ($38,240) annually by 2015 under a new government plan to cut corporate energy usage and carbon emissions, the government said on Wednesday.

Duke Energy to fund offshore North Carolina wind project - 2009-10-07
Duke Energy Corp has agreed to fund a pilot study of commercial wind turbines in the waters offshore of North Carolina, the utility holding company said on Tuesday

California green push to staunch job losses -study - 2009-10-07
California's plan to slow climate change will boost the state economy and save hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk from rising energy costs, a study by a University of California economist said on Wednesday.

New Nickel-Lithium Battery Has “Ultrahigh” Energy Storage Capacity - 2009-10-07
Researchers have found a way to create a battery out of Nickel and Lithium that can store more than 3.5 times the energy of lithium-ion batteries and are much safer to boot.

Panasonic unveils Lithium-Ion battery module and home fuel cell cogeneration facility - 2009-10-07
String a couple of these suckers together to store the juice collected from the solar panels on your house.

Obama orders federal government to cut emissions - 2009-10-06
President Barack Obama ordered federal agencies on Monday to set a goal within 90 days for cutting their greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, the White House said, aiming to "lead by example" in fighting climate change.

Boeing, UOP, Masdar Institute and Industry Team Launch Study on Sustainability Of Renewable Jet Fuel Made from Halophytes - 2009-10-06
Boeing and Honeywell’s UOP are commissioning a study on the sustainability of a leading family of saltwater-based plant (halophytes) candidates for renewable jet fuel. The study is being commissioned as part of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group consortium.

L.A. Ports Program Adds 5,500 Clean Trucks in a Year - 2009-10-06
The Clean Trucks Program at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles has succeeded in getting more than 2,000 dirty rigs off the road in its first year.

Walmart to Help Fund Green Supply Chain Research - 2009-10-06
Walmart has awarded the World Resources Institute (WRI) a $420,000 grant to help create a set of accounting tools for companies to measure the carbon footprint of their supply chains.

Demand up for energy-efficient homes: survey - 2009-10-06
The long U.S. housing downturn has led homeowners to scale back both the size of houses and the amenities found within them, but consumers are still willing to invest in energy efficiency, according to a quarterly survey by an architects' trade

Google partners on device to monitor home energy - 2009-10-06
Google Inc is partnering with privately held Energy Inc to provide households with free energy management software, bypassing utilities' smart meters and potentially boosting energy efficiency, the company said on its blog on Monday.

Toyota mulls EV development with Fuji Heavy: report - 2009-10-06
Toyota Motor Corp is considering working with affiliate Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd to develop its electric vehicles, slated for a global launch in 2012, the Mainichi newspaper said on Tuesday.

New Study Concludes Substantial Quantities of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Land-Use Change in the Boreal Forests for Oil Sands Production Are Unreported - 2009-10-05
A new study released by Global Forest Watch Canada finds that significant amounts of greenhouse gases are emitted through the disturbance and/or removal of biocarbon (trees, shrubs, peats), which overlay Alberta’s oil sands.

Abbott Shifts to Green Power From Coal and Oil - 2009-10-05
Fuel switching and a shift to renewable energy allowed health care company Abbott to cut its coal and oil consumption by 15 percent last year across its global operations, relative to 2006 levels.

Europe to throw $73 billion behind energy research - 2009-10-05
Europe will this week launch a campaign to triple funding for energy research to 8 billion euros ($11.7 billion) a year in a technology race with Japan and the United States, a draft document shows.

In marine power race, Sea Snake leads - 2009-10-05
A first attempt fell victim to the crisis: now in the docks of Scotland's ancient capital, a second-generation scarlet Sea Snake is being prepared to harness the waves of Britain's northern islands to generate electricity.

Energy Conversion gets 4.8 MW solar project in Spain - 2009-10-05
U.S. solar company Energy Conversion Devices Inc (ECD) (ENER.O) said it would supply 4.8 megawatts of solar generating systems to Recurrent Energy in Spain.

Pike Research: 40,000-plus new wind turbines in North America by 2015 - 2009-10-05
More than 40,000 wind turbines to generate power will be installed in North America over the next five years, with a now-stagnant market going back into growth mode in 2011, according to a forecast Monday by Pike Research.

DOE Launches Geothermal Research Initiative - 2009-10-05
A new U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) collaboration is looking to generate electricity from a geothermal sources stemming from oilfield operations.

France to invest 2.5 bln eur for electric car launch - 2009-10-02
France will invest 2.5 billion euros ($3.6 billion) over 10 years in research, subsidies and infrastructure development for electric cars as automakers race to get the vehicles on the road, its energy minister said.

Nissan Anticipates 20,000 Pre-Orders For LEAF Electric Car - 2009-10-02
Nissan Motor Co., aiming to be the top seller of electric vehicles, said it expects at least 20,000 U.S. orders for the battery-powered Leaf model by the time the car arrives at dealerships next year.

Panasonic Develops 1.5 kWh Li-ion Battery Module; Targeting Home Storage and Vehicle Applications - 2009-10-02
Panasonic Corporation has developed a 1.5 kWh battery module from 18650-type (18 mm in diameter x 65 mm in length) lithium-ion battery cells to provide energy storage solutions for a wide range applications.

Cyprus unveils mammoth wind farm - 2009-10-02
Cyprus has moved closer to reaching the European Union's renewable energy target by 2020, with the birth of the first wind park on the island.

Philadelphia students build fuel-efficient hybrid car - 2009-10-02
Standing in a garage on a West Philadelphia backstreet, Stefon Gonzalez is sure his team can win a $10 million prize to build the best super-efficient, mass-production hybrid car.

Enbridge to buy solar project from First Solar - 2009-10-02
Pipeline operator and natural gas distributor Enbridge Inc said on Friday it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 20 megawatt (MW) solar energy project that First Solar Inc is constructing near Sarnia, Ontario.

UAL's Tilton says airlines want alternative fuels - 2009-10-01
U.S. commercial airlines and military aircraft would make a strong long-term market for alternatives to jet fuel, said Glenn Tilton, the chief executive officer of UAL Corp and its United Airlines unit.

Tariffs may hurt solar panel industry: report - 2009-10-01
U.S. companies that import solar panels to the United States are facing up to $70 million in unexpected tariffs, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.

CFTC's Chilton backs position limits on carbon trade - 2009-10-01
A carbon trading program -- a potential route for Congress to control greenhouse gases -- could create the largest physical commodity market in the world, and it should be subject to position limits, a federal regulator said on Wednesday.

Water worries threaten U.S. push for natural gas - 2009-10-01
Louis Meeks, a burly 59-year-old alfalfa farmer, fills a metal trough with water from his well and watches an oily sheen form on the surface which gives off a faint odor of paint.

Balqon Introduces On-Highway Heavy-Duty Electric Mule Truck - 2009-10-01
Balqon Corporation, an emerging developer and manufacturer of zero emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications, introduced a lithium-ion battery powered heavy-duty electric truck designed for use in on-highway short-haul applications at the Governors’ Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles, California.

Forecast: Global Biofuels Use to Double by 2015, Second-Gen Biofuels to Lag Expectations - 2009-10-01
Despite a number of key issues such as land use and competition for feedstocks supplies for traditional food and feed uses, global use of biofuels is excepted to more than double from 2009 to 2015, according to a new global analysis released by Hart Energy Publishing’s Global Biofuels Center (GBC).

Mitsubishi to Debut Concept Plug-in Hybrid and Concept Cargo Variant of the i-MiEV at Tokyo Show - 2009-10-01
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will be showing a total of 16 cars at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show later in October, including two concept cars: the Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid and the i-MiEV CARGO.

CPC Launches $1B Green Financing Initiative for Retrofits - 2009-10-01
The Community Preservation Corporation is a key player in a new public-private partnership that will provide $1 billion in construction and mortgage loans for energy efficient upgrades and property retrofits of affordable multifamily rental and coop buildings

New York Aims to Train One Thousand Green Supers in a Year - 2009-10-01
Working with labor and property owners groups, New York seeks to train 1,000 building superintendents to be more energy efficient in managing sites.

EPA Calls for Chemical Law Reform, More Responsibility on Companies - 2009-10-01
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is calling for changes to the country's chemical management law, and has released a list of principles it and the Obama Administration hope Congress follows as it reviews the law. The EPA has also announced six chemicals it plans to prioritize for analysis and regulation.

Nike Quits Chamber of Commerce Board Seat Over Climate Policy - 2009-10-01
Nike resigned its position on the board of directors of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, the day after a small group of investors began urging the company to withdraw from the group over its opposition to climate change legislation.

Wind, solar execs eye U.S., China for growth - 2009-10-01
U.S. and China markets are driving recovery in the global clean energy industry, after a sharp fall in investment this year, but uncertainty over government support is clouding the 2010 outlook.

FPL buys wind projects from Babcock & Brown - 2009-10-01
FPL Group Inc's green-energy unit on Thursday said it agreed to buy three wind projects from Babcock & Brown Power for about $352 million.