Large Trees In Decline in Yosemite
Warmer climate conditions may play a role in the loss of large-diameter trees.
Plankton Power To Build Algae-To-Biofuel Facility on Cape Cod
Massachusetts firm expects to initiate pilot-scale operations in autumn 2010.
PSE Purchases Full Control of Washington Wind Project
Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project has a potential capacity of up to 1,432 MW of power.
Electrovaya Receives C$16.7M in Support from Ontario
Toronto-based firm designs and manufactures lithium-ion batteries.
Green Week in Review podcast – August 7, 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… The Obama administration announced $2.4 billion dollars in stimulus grants in an effort to build a U.S. manufacturing base for advanced batteries and electric vehicles. Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) backed off on its proposal to charge a monthly fee to customers who own grid-connected solar power systems. A federal court struck down a Bush-era rule that stripped away protection for designated ‘roadless’ areas of national forests. Plus, as always, a quick review of the top cleantech headlines. ++++ Email comments or questions to bart@sustainablebusiness.com
US Court Strikes Down Bush-Era Attack on Roadless Rule
Decision puts an end to the Bush administration's efforts to open these natural areas to development.
Climate Policies Must Overcome Psychological Barriers
Task force of the American Psychological Association reports on psychological aspects holding back climate change efforts.
GreenPeace, Kimberly-Clark Come To Terms on Boreal Forest Protection
Greenpeace will end its Kleercut campaign following policy changes.
Xcel Backs Off Solar-Power Fee
Colorado-based utility shelves proposal for customers with grid-connected solar power systems.
Will Health Care Overshadow Climate Change in Senate?
Despite the priorities of Senate Democratic leaders, climate change legislation is beginning to look like a long shot for this year.
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