Transmission Invention Draws $25M in Financing
Fallbrook Technologies has invented a new type of transmission that could revolutionize vehicles and turbines.
Innovalight Completes Silicon-Ink Production Line
California solar company announced the installation of a 10-MW silicon-ink pilot line.
Ultracapacitor Startup Raises Funds
Graphene Energy is licensing technology from the University of Texas at Austin, which uses a novel material for storing energy.
Podcast: Green Week in Review – January 16, 2009
The Green Week in Review is a podcast, hosted by SustainableBusiness.com News Editor Bart King. It’s posted every Friday morning and is about 15 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… A summary of announcements coming from the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Ford, BYD, Toyota and Honda announce timelines for the rollout of new hybrids and plug-ins, and Tesla Motors announces a deal with Daimler AG. A new bill proposed in the U.S. House and Senate that would create incentives for people to upgrade from gas guzzlers to more fuel efficient vehicles. And president-elect Barack Obama’s pledge to double the nation’s supply of alternative energy in the next three years. Plus, as always, a quick review of top cleantech stories from the week. ++++ The music in today’s show is from the CD Union Park and Magnolia Street by Athens, GA-based singer-songwriter Jason Beckham.
Time Running Out for Steep Emissions Cuts
Booklength report by the WorldWatch Institutes states we are down to the wire on greenhouse gas emissions.
Massachusetts Sets Ambitious Wind Power Goal
Governor Deval Patrick announced a goal of developing 2,000 MW of wind power capacity by 2020.
Scrappage Bill Proposed for Inefficient Vehicles
Bill proposed in U.S. House and Senate would provide incentive for drivers to replace inefficient vehicles.
Palin Wants Beluga Protection Overturned
State of Alaska announced its intention to sue the federal government over the endangered listing of Cook Inlet beluga whales.
Report Analyzes Environmental Hazards of Solar Panel Production
Watchdog group release report aimed at insuring that the solar industry grows responsibly.
First Solar To Supply Modules for Masdar City
U.S. solar company chosen to supply modules for 5-MW power plant at sustainable development.
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