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 […]
New Car Labels Display Fuel Economy, Emissions
Cars will be ranked from 1-10 and include 5-year cost savings for efficient cars in the most significant label overhaul to date.
Toshiba Enters Wind and Energy Management Industries
Toshiba's portfolio includes solar PV and geothermal, and now extends to wind and energy management. They invested $36M in a Korean wind turbine manufacturer and acquired a Swiss smart meter company for $2.3B.
3M Invests in Mushroom Packaging Company Ecovative
Ecovative makes compostable packaging from mushrooms. The material can also be used in insulation, building products, and other industries.
Global Solar Panel Inventories Reach Record Levels
Large inventories and reduced EU solar subsidies are resulting in rapidly declining prices.
Where Are Green Jobs? Check Out Colorado Cleantech and Scrap Recycling
With the second highest Renewable Energy Standard, Denver has become a cleantech hub; the scrap recycling industry is also a major employer.
Southern Company Gets an F, the Dinosaur Among US Utilities
The utility gets a failing grade because it's one of the top polluters in the world, relies on coal and nuclear, and spends millions on lobbying.
GM Recycles 227 Miles of Oil-Soaked Gulf Spill Booms Into Chevy Volt Parts
The oil from the booms and the booms themselves are recycled into air baffles in the Volt.
Kohl's Dept Stores Achieves Net Zero Emissions Goal
The department store chain ranks first among retailers and 12th overall for green power purchases. In its first Sustainability Report, it details ambitious initiatives on waste, green building and transportation.