September 08, 2010
The New York Times today reports that the booming Chinese clean energy sector, now more than a million jobs strong, is quickly coming to dominate the production of technologies essential to slowing global warming and other forms of air pollution. [MORE]
September 02, 2010
"This explosion highlights the significant risks associated with offshore drilling, and that much is left to be done to keep America's workers and waters safe from those risks," U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., said in a statement.
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September 01, 2010
“This is an important measure that will provide a key incentive for the clean fuel vehicle market. HOV lane access saves time and money for owners of clean fuel vehicles. We applaud the leadership provided by Governor Schwarzenegger and Senator Lee on this key policy,” said CALSTART’s President and CEO John Boesel
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August 25, 2010
“Energy use tends to follow the level of economic activity, and that level declined last year. At the same time, higher efficiency appliances and vehicles reduced energy use even further,” said A.J. Simon, an LLNL energy systems analyst who develops the energy flow charts using data provided by the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. “As a result, people and businesses are using less energy in general.”
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August 24, 2010
'In 2009, 40 percent of cleantech venture capital went to California, where some 12,000 companies are working on ways that could help businesses and consumers reduce energy consumption. More than 500,000 people work in the industry, including 93,000 in manufacturing and 68,000 in construction.' --San Jose Mercury News Editorial
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August 18, 2010
In another M.I.T. lab, Gerbrand Ceder is developing a “materials genome,” using computers to predict the qualities of materials that could be used in batteries, and then fabricating the ones that the computer finds promising.
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July 29, 2010
So says a poll conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California...
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July 28, 2010
President Barack Obama touted the recovering automotive industry on today's episode of The View.
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July 21, 2010
A scan of recent coverage related to the announcement Thursday that the Climate Bill will not be introduced on the Senate floor, as expected, next week. Instead, Senate Speaker Harry Reid (D-NV) has shelved the measure due to lack of bipartisan support.
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July 13, 2010
The rule applies to on-road gasoline and diesel-powered motor vehicles with a loaded weight greater than 10,000 pounds...
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