US Wind Industry Adds 1100 MW in Q1
And there are 5600 MW under construction.
Wells Fargo Invests $120M in SunEdison Solar PV
Its $200 million in funding in 2007 financed 150 projects in eight states.
Rising Gas Prices: Obama Re-Tries Cutting Oil Subsidies; Kucinich to Introduce Gas Price Spike Act
The Act would tax windfall profits on oil companies, reward people for super-efficient car purchases, mass transit grants.
Shareholders Ask Coca-Cola to Discontinue BPA Use
The resolution won support from 26% of shares, Coke lags industry on phase-out.
A First: US Federal Government Measures its Own Greenhouse Gas Footprint
Agencies are using this benchmark data to improve energy, environmental performance under Executive Order.
Small vs Big Solar: Small Solar Has Many Advantages
Report questions whether building industrial solar plants on sensitive habitat makes sense, when small, distributed PV is cheaper, faster to build and benefits small producers.
Guide to Green Colleges Released
311 higher education institutions were selected based on criteria ranging from climate change initiatives to transportation and contruction policies.
A First: USDA Allows Monsanto to Approve its Own Crops
A two-year pilot project would allow biotech producers to conduct their own environmental impact studies.
Small Fuel-Efficient Cars Showcased, China Readies to Lead
Some of the lowest price cars achieve 40 mpg, China submits $15B clean vehicle plan.
Austin, Texas Gets Large Solar PV Project
The 30 MW project will be one of the largest in the US.