Renewable Energy World
Global Wind Installations Surged 31% in 2009
Europe and the U.S. advanced, while China galloped.»
Voices That Matter 
Renewable Energy World
Feds Give Local Power a Leg Up
Vermont, Wisconsin, and California win big grants in wind, solar, wood chips and biogas.»
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SustainableBusiness.com
Dow to Make Solar Shingles in Michigan |
Dow might need 1,400 workers to make a solar panel that's also a roof shingle.» | |
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Dave Ferris
The Weekly: News from Around the Matter Network |
Obama rattles the energy world, West Coast cities act out, hybrids get slapped, and more.» | |
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CleanTechies
Bright Future Seen for 'Bite-Size' Solar |
Business leaders find installations of 20 MW or smaller to be nimble and profitable.» | |
Ecopolitology
Breaking Down the Obama Biofuel Plan
New biofuel regime is a smart step for the environment, but leaves our food supply in question.»
SustainableBusiness.com
In New Rules, EPA Favors Non-Food Biofuels Over Conventional Ones
EPA delivers a blow to the corn industry by factoring in the ripple effects of displacing food crops.»
SustainableBusiness.com
Obama's Budget Request Ups Energy Spending
Proposal boots renewables, eliminates subsidies for oil and gas, and goes huge on nuclear.»
Renewable Energy World
Britain Launches Comprehensive System of Feed-In Rates
In a striking turnaround, Britain embraces far-reaching incentives that encourage investment.»
News That Matters
CleanTech.com
India Commits to $50 Billion, Decade-Long Energy Project
Joint private-government venture would create massive energy with solar and wind.»
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Reuters
Huge hydroelectric dam approved in Brazil's Amazon |
Despite a scaling back of its size and impact, the dam remains controversial.» | |
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New York Times
Massachusetts Sets Ambitious Energy Standards |
Officials say the state will surpass California in spending per person on conservation measures.» | |
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New York Times
Courts as Battlefields in Climate Fights |
Legal decisions might establish climate rules if Congress doesn't get there first.» | |
CNET Green Tech
Utilities to Store Megawatts of Juice with Ice
Chilly unit freezes ice at night and uses it as a refrigerant in the heat of day.»
San Jose Mercury News
Schwarzennegger Lauds Green Tech Jobs
Visiting a solar fabrication plant, the governor touted California's tax exemption for cleantech producers.»
New York Times
Wind Power Grows 39% for the Year
The country is close to the point where 2 percent of its electricity will come from wind turbines.»
GreenBeat
FloDesign adapts jet engines to power up wind turbines
Since 1990, FloDesign has been making aerospace and jet propulsion equipment. It is now bringing this experience to the design and manufacture of wind turbines under the banner of FloDesign Wind Turbine...»
Environment News Service
Landfill Methane Awards: From Greenhouse Gas to Energy Source
Eight landfill methane capture projects were recognized by the U.S. EPA Tuesday for innovation in generating renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.»