Washington Forests Can Sustain Biofuels – Study
Woody biomass offers three advantages for conversion to transportation fuel, according to new study.
U.S. Prohibits Arctic Fishing
As climate change opens Arctic waters, Management Plan restricts fishing until sustainability is studied.
BrightSource to Build Steam Plant for Chevron
Solar thermal developer will employ technology to assist Chevron in oil extraction.
Plexttronics Raises $14M
Pennsylvania-based company specializes in printed solar, lighting and other organic electronics.
Rentech Fuel Selected for Military Demonstration
Synthetic diesel will be used in combat support utility vehicle at upcoming air show.
Weekly Investor Round Up
First Solar and SCE plan massive PV arrays; two German companies join forces in the U.S.; Rentech scores biodiesel deal with airlines; and more.
Green Week in Review podcast – August 21, 2009
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The Green Week in Review is a podcast, hosted by SustainableBusiness.com News Editor Bart King. It’s posted every Friday morning and is 15-20 minutes long. You can listen to it through your browser or download it to a portable MP3 player. Sign up for our General News RSS Feed and it will be automatically downloaded to your computer’s media player each week. In this week’s show… Waste heat recovery is gaining attention as primary means of increasing energy efficiency in the U.S. and abroad. An article in the most recent World Watch magazine explains the potential. This week Bart interviews William C. Olson, Senior Vice President and co-founder of Electratherm–a company that has developed modular technology to harness waste heat from a variety of industry sectors. Previous Electratherm coverage includes: Electratherm Equipment to Be Tested in Geothermal Application (6/8/2009) Electratherm Raises $2.6 Million (11/17/2008) Plus, as always, a quick review of the top cleantech headlines. ++++ Email comments or questions to bart@sustainablebusiness.com
AEP, MidAmerican Energy, Exelon Sponsoring Transmission Study
Comprehensive study aims to provide recommendations on wind power transmission in the Midwest by January.
Dining Services Program to Divert Waste at Colleges Nationwide
Aramark Higher Education will offer reusable 'to-go' containers at colleges across the country.
More Fake Letters Opposing Climate Legislation
Additional letters sent by Bonner & Associates to U.S. Representatives have been identified as fakes.
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