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The End of the Hummer
GM announced today that it was closing down its Hummer business. It had been negotiating with a Chinese automaker about a potential sale of the brand, but the deal fell through, and GM decided it was time "to wind down the business in an orderly and responsible manner."
In the Clean Energy Race, Jobs Can Stay in America
There has been a lot of talk these days about the prospect of China outpacing America in the clean energy race. From a recent Los Angeles Times article reporting that China surpassed the United States in private clean-energy investment last year to a D.C.
US Government Gives Biggest Solar Loan Yet
On Monday, the US Department of Energy announced that it would be giving more than $1.37 billion in loan guarantees to BrightSource Energy, funding the development of a cluster of three utility-scale solar thermal power plants in the desert in Southern California.
A Power Plant In A Box
Bloom Energy has been very quietly (some say secretly) generating electricity for Google, WalMart, eBay, FedEx, and other corporations for years. But their official launch isn't until Wednesday. And, on Sunday, for the first time, they offered a sneak preview.
The Google Energy Era Begins
Google is in the energy business.
On Thursday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) gave Google permission to buy and sell electricity in bulk. It gave them permission, essentially, to behave like a utility.
On Thursday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) gave Google permission to buy and sell electricity in bulk. It gave them permission, essentially, to behave like a utility.
Quick Fix
What's the fastest way to save money and cut carbon emissions?
I bet there are lots of great answers out there, but, according to an article in Wednesday's New York Times, the best answer might be the most counter-intuitive. The fastest way to save money and cut carbon emissions might be to slow down.
I bet there are lots of great answers out there, but, according to an article in Wednesday's New York Times, the best answer might be the most counter-intuitive. The fastest way to save money and cut carbon emissions might be to slow down.
The UN Needs A New Climate Chief
UN Global Climate Change Chief Yvo de Boer announced on Thursday that he plans to resign on July 1. He thinks he can do more for the world as a business consultant and professor.
Businesses Still Pushing For Climate Change Legislation
On Tuesday, we found out that three big companies - BP America, ConocoPhillips, and Caterpillar - will be discontinuing their efforts to lobby the US governm
A Smart Meter (For The Car)
We've heard of thermostats that display the real time price of energy and train us to heat and cool more efficiently. But what about car cockpits that display driving efficiency and train us in hypermiling?
