Investors Criticize 43 Corporations for Two-Faced Stance on Climate Emissions
Joint letter condemns corps for their behind-the-scenes role in blocking EPA regulations.
Sprint Announces Electronics Stewardship Policy, First in the Industry
Sprint tops its industry on sustainable business practices, takes lifecycle approach to products.
ISO 50001: New Energy Management Standard
The international standard will likely accelerate efficiency practices and drive companies to continually improve performance.
Exxon, Chevron Under Pressure From Shareholders Over Natural Gas Fracking
Shareholder resolutions sent a strong message on fracking at yesterday's annual meetings.
GE's New Gas-Fired Power Plant Designed to Accelerate Adoption of Renewable Energy
High-efficiency gas turbine can be ramped up or down rapidly to compensate for fluctuations in wind or solar energy.
PNC Financial to Build World's Greenest Skyscraper
The 40-story building in Pittsburgh features the latest green building technology.
Ford Prepares Global Launch of Electric Cars, Leads on Intelligent Vehicles
25% of all of Ford's vehicles will be electric by 2020; working with industry to set standards for intelligent vehicles.
SC Johnson Commits to 100% Sustainable Palm Oil By 2015
Converting primary rainforests to palm oil plantations is a leading cause of deforestation in Indonesia and other developing countries.
Rampant Seafood Fraud Hurts Oceans, People
You order a certain kind of fish in a restaurant and get served another because of mislabeling and fraud.
Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: 5/25/11
DOE Industry Partnership for Next-Generation Auto Technologies Groundbreaking Nevada Solar Project Gets Loan Guarantee 1800 EV Chargers Installed Under the Recovery Act New Wind Turbine Testing Center in Massachusetts DOE’s Los Alamos Labs Unlocking the Power of Algae Oil World’s Largest Medical Center Among the Most Energy Efficient USDA Program Provides More Flex-Fuel Pump Options DOE Industry Partnership for Next-Generation Auto Technologies On May 19, DOE announced U.S. DRIVE (Driving Research and Innovation for Vehicle efficiency and Energy sustainability), a partnership with industry to speed development of advanced cars and light trucks. In addition to technology development, U.S. DRIVE will address the infrastructure necessary to support their widespread use. Formerly known as the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership, U.S. DRIVE brings together top technical experts from DOE, its national labs, and industry partners to identify critical R&D needs. As part of that effort, the initiative will develop technical targets and strategic roadmaps, and will evaluate R&D progress on a broad range of advanced vehicle and energy infrastructure technologies. Partners include: the US Council for Automotive Research (the collaborative research company for Chrysler, Ford and GM), BP America, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil, Shell, DTE Energy, Southern California Edison, the Electric Power Research […]
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