Nissan Unveils All-Electric Hatchback
The 'Leaf' is Nissans first all-electric vehicle, schedule for roll-out in 2010.
Clunker Program Burns Through $1B
U.S. government underestimated the popularity of cash for a new car.
Weekly Investor Round Up
Ventur capital investments in smart grid and solar; Berkshire Hathaway gets into solar; and the first utility-scale hydrogen power plant.
DOE Invests $11M in Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems
Five projects receive funding to advance grid integration systems for solar power.
Most Economic Projections For Cap-And-Trade Are Wrong – Report
Studies that evaluate cap-and-trade policies either ignore or greatly understate the potential advances in energy efficiency.
New Fisheries Study Provides Hope
Steps taken to curb overfishing are beginning to succeed in five of the ten large marine ecosystems examined.
Cleantech VC Rebounds in 2Q
Venture capital investments in cleantech companies increased 73% from 1Q09.
Joule Biotechnologies Emerges with Liquid Fuel from Solar
Cambridge, Massachusetts-based start-up claims to have a process for direct conversion of sunlight and CO2 into liquid fuel.
Grid Net Funding Round Includes Intel
Intel Capital said it is actively seeking additional investments in cleantech.
Green Week in Review – July 31, 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 U.S. Department of Energy announced solicitations for up to $30 billion in loan guarantees for renewable energy and smart grid projects. This follows the recent release of guidelines that will allow developers to apply for grants in lieu of 30% tax credits. The U.S. and China signed an agreement to cooperate on climate change, energy and the environment, and China announced a new subsidy for solar power and a feed-in tariff for wind power. Nike and other shoemakers responded to pressure from Greenpeace to cut off Brazil’s cattle industry, which it says is responsible for 80% of deforestation in the Amazon. Plus, as always, a quick review of the top cleantech headlines. ++++ Email comments or questions to bart@sustainablebusiness.com
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