SunPower Releases First Sustainability Report in the Solar Industry
SunPower produced the report as a baseline for improving sustainability in the solar industry.
Clean Energy Roundup: 10/5/11
Maryland Wins Solar Decathlon 2011 DOE: $156M for Groundbreaking Energy Research DOE Finalizes Last Loan Guarantees for Solar, Bioenergy DOE Backs University Clean Energy Business Competitions $12 Million i6 Green Investment Maryland Wins Solar Decathlon 2011 On October 1, the University of Maryland won the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011. Purdue University took second place and New Zealand (Victoria University of Wellington) took third-place in the 19-team event. The event ran from September 23-October 2 on the National Mall’s West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. Team Maryland, runner-up in 2007, entered WaterShed, which proposed water and energy efficiency solutions in addition to solar design, inspired by the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Their team’s entry won for the best blend of affordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency. It got 951 out of a possible 1,000 points. See the Solar Decathlon blog, the final scores and the Solar Decathlon website. $156 Million for Groundbreaking Energy Research On September 29, DOE awarded $156 million for 60 cutting-edge research projects under its Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) that are aimed at dramatically improving how the US produces and uses energy. Awardees will focus on accelerating cleantech […]
Construction on Tar Sands Pipeline Begins Before Approval; Lawsuit Filed
TransCanada has quietly been clearing native grasslands in preparation for the pipeline, which violates US law.
Cleantech Investments Grow 12% in Q3, US Leads the World
Most of the investments were in US companies, especially California, and energy storage got the most funds.
Climate Change Will Cost Canada 1% of GDP, Nova Scotia Steps Up
Climate change presents a growing, long-term economic burden for Canada says gov't advisory group; Nova Scotia puts feed-in laws into action.
All New Kohl's Dept Stores Will Be Certified LEED-Gold
Kohl's plans to have 300 LEED-certified stores by the end of 2012 and over 500 by 2015.
Mattel Cuts Cord With Asia Pulp to Preserve Rainforests
Mattel no longer sources paper or wood from critically endangered Indonesia rainforests.
35% of Design, Construction Jobs Now Green, Awards for Excellence in Green Residential Building
Green building has a 35% share of the market, growing to near 50% in three years.
Growing Schism in GOP Over Climate Change, Settled Science
Influential Republicans who no longer hold elected positions are working to change the GOP stance on climate change.
Amendment Introduced to Overturn Citizen's United
The flood of anonymous corporate money into politics because of the Supreme Court decision is a major cause of climate change denial and creates barriers for the clean energy industry.
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