Weekly Investor Round Up
Four battery makers announce Michigan plans; First Solar to build largest U.S. solar plant; Itochu Corporation grabs major slice of residential solar market; and more.
U.S., Mexico Agree to Climate Change Partnership
President Obama's visit to Mexico city produces agreement to cooperate on clean energy and climate change.
EPA Opens Ethanol Comment Period, Considers Strict Standard
As ethanol growers request higher blending rates, renewable fuels may come under stricter scrutiny for greenhose gas emissions.
Bad Week for GMO Crops
New UCS report details failure of genetically engineered crops to improve yields; Germany bans modified maize.
EPA Commits $600 million In New Cleanup Funding
EPA said new superfund cleanup spending will help jumpstart local economies.
Obama Identifies High-Speed Train Corridors
Details beginning to emerge concerning the administration's plans for high-speed rail service in the U.S.
Ex-Im Bank Guarantees AMAT, Signet Solar Deal
TheE xport-Import Bank of the United States has approved a loan guarantee to support equipment sale to Germany.
Silver Spring Networks Expands to Australia
Smart grid networking company to support first oversees smart grid deployment.
FuelCell Energy Sells Power Plant to Air Force
Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana will generate power with a 300 kw fuel cell.
Podcast: Green Week in Review – April 17, 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 demand for the lightweight metal lithium is expected to skyrocket in the next few years. Bolivia holds 50% of the world’s known deposits, but they might not be selling. Space-based solar power may be a reality by 2016. Solaren says they can get it done and California utility PG&E is ready to pay. Another reason to hate spam e-mails. Plus, as always, a quick review of top cleantech stories from the week. ++++ Email comments or questions to bart@sustainablebusiness.com.
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