The Challenge of a Million Trees
Numerous U.S. cities have high-profile tree-planting campaigns. This Arbor Day report looks at the logistical difficulties to increasing urban forest canopy.
BP Purchases Stake in Brazilian Ethanol Venture
BP's 50% stake in Brazilian ethanol venture is the largest investment to date by an international oil company in the market.
Trina Solar Signs Six-Year Silicon Supply Contract
Trina Solar, which has been hot on Wall Street in recent weeks, signs a long-term silicon contract with Italian firm SILFAB S.p.A.
Wisconsin Power To Acquire 400 MW Wind Farm Site
Bent Tree Wind Farm adds to Wisconsin Power and Light's growing wind portfolio.
EDF To Build 99 MW Iowa Wind Farm
EDF Energies Nouvelles U.S. subsidiary enXco will develop and construct wind farm for completion in 2009.
Proposed Fuel Economy Rules Ramp Up Quicker Than Expected
Bush administration sets quicker pace for auto manufacturers to increase fuel efficiency of vehicles from 2011-2015.
EPA Scientists Report Political Interference
Investigation led by the Union of Concerned Scientist reports that more than half of EPA scientist responding to a questionnaire have experiences political interference in their work.
Inventor of Manual Irrigation Pump Wins Sustainability Award
Founder of KickStart, a non-profit marketing irrigation tools for poor African Farmers, wins the Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability.
CalCEF Launches Public Policy Center
Non-profit clean-energy investment fund creates public policy arm.
Liberty Mutual Offers Green Endorsement for Certified Buildings
Insurance endorsement covers green building elements, re-certification and rebuilding to a higher certification level in the event of property loss.
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