Bright Automotive Unveils First Plug-In Hybrid
IDEA is a hybrid light truck designed for commercial and government fleets.
Podcast: Green Week in Review – April 24, 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… President Obama announces proposed high-speed rail corridors. U.S. and Mexico agree to collaboration for fighting global warming and producing alternative energy. EPA commits $600 million to Superfund cleanup. EPA proposes first mercury rules for cement producers. EPA overturn Bush administration rule of toxic chemical reporting. FERC chairmain tells reporters no new nuclear or coal-fired power plants may be needed. Bart reads his Earth Day column. Plus, as always, a quick review of top cleantech stories from the week. ++++ Email comments or questions to bart@sustainablebusiness.com.
NYC Unveils Comprehensive Building Retrofit Initiative
Six point plan creates an energy coded that existing buildings will have to meet whenever they make renovations.
New Coal, Nuclear May Not Be Needed – Ferc Chairman
Jon Wellinghoff, head of FERC, told reporters yesterday that nuclear and coal-fired power plants are too expensive and not justified.
DOI Finalizes Rules for Offshore Energy Development
New framework for outer continental shelf leasing aims to improve partnerships between federal, state and local governments.
EPA Developing Energy Star for Data Centers
Energy Star system will rate efficiency of data centers compared to industry peers.
California to Pass Stringent Fuel Standards
The California Air Resources Board is expected to approve a low carbon fuel standard today.
SunPower Commits to FPL, Florida
Solar company reaches supply agreement with FPL group and commits to creating research center in Florida.
Exelon, SunPower To Build Largest Urban PV Plant in Chicago
The 10-MW solar power plant on Chicago's South Side is scheduled for completion by the end of 2009.
Navistar Receives $10M DOE Grant for Hybrid School Bus
Company will develop and deploy 60 plug-in electric hybrid buses to fleets across the nation during a three-year program.
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