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ClimateGate Returns, It Must Be Time for the World Climate Summit
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A Vertical Forest Rises in Milan
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Clean Energy Roundup: 11/23/11
2012 Annual Fuel Economy Guide Released $7M to Cut Soft Costs of Solar Systems Innovative Energy Storage Technologies Enabling More Renewable Energy Top U.S. Green Power Programs Honored DOE, EPA Release the 2012 Annual Fuel Economy Guide The Dept of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have released the 2012 Fuel Economy Guide, which guides people toward choosing efficient vehicles. The 2012 electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV (see photo) topped the list at 112 miles per gallon (converting gas into electric costs to "fuel up"). The Nissan Leaf electric, Azure Dynamics Transit Connect Electric Van, plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt, and the Toyota Prius hybrid, rounded out the top five spots. The online rankings also include vehicles that get the worst gas mileage and estimates of annual fuel costs. The online version of the guide allows people to enter local gasoline prices and typical driving habits to receive personalized fuel cost estimates. See the DOE press release, the complete guide, and 2012 fuel economy leaders. DOE’s $7 Million to Help Trim ‘Soft’ Costs of Solar Energy Systems DOE announced $7 million in grants to reduce non-hardware costs of residential and commercial solar energy installations as part of its Sunshot Initiative. […]
Cable TV Industry Launches Energy Efficiency Initiative
Cable boxes will double in energy efficiency and go into sleep mode when not in use.
Bill Gates Calls for Federal Government to Vastly Increase Investments in Renewable Energy R&D
The federal government should be spending $16 billion a year, not the $5 billion it spends now.
6 States Pull Out of Western Climate Initiative
Climate change is a lower priority, they're joining a broader initiative instead.
Ocean Energy Gaining Steam
Siemens raised its stake in a tidal wave developer, and countries are developing roadmaps for commercializing the technology.
DOT Hands Out $112 million to Green Up Nation's Transit
Examples of grants include funds to buy hybrid buses, LEED-certified train stations, fuel-cell powered bus facility.
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