October 21, 2009: Wind Picks Up Third Quarter Gains
Economic stimulus funding helped bring nearly 1,650 megawatts of new wind power online in the third quarter of 2009, outpacing second quarter gains by over 400 megawatts.
Proposed carbon tariffs on U.S. imports have strong support with Senators from states with manufacturing-heavy economies, but Energy Secretary Steven Chu says the tax may be a premature move.
An internal Energy Department audit reveals that its Energy Star energy efficiency label is not adequately tracked.
President Obama will speak about U.S. clean technology leadership at M.I.T. this Friday.
New extraction techniques make natural gas - our cleanest burning fossil fuel - a more attractive bridge to cleaner energy sources, argues a piece at M.I.T. Technology Review.
With Apple’s iPhone achieving record breaking profits during a recession, the popular gadget may play a role in bringing green applications to its growing user base.
The new Energy Institute at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business combines research in clean energy technology, policy, and economics.
Activist/pranksters the Yes Men’s latest stunt convinced a considerable portion of the media that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce had come around to supporting Congressional climate legislation.
Local Green: The second annual Michigan clean energy prize will award $100,000 to the best business plan for bringing a nascent clean energy technology to market.
–Christopher Greenspan
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