Archive for August, 2008
Democrats find ‘green’ political convention tough to enforce
DENVER–The Democratic Party has boasted that its convention here will be “the most environmentally-sustainable” gathering in the party’s history, complete with a director of sustainability, low-power lighting in some areas, and calculations of carbon footprints.
Some of the goals include diverting 85 percent of waste that would normally go …
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Democrats find ‘green’ political convention tough to enforce
DENVER–The Democratic Party has boasted that its convention here will be “the most environmentally-sustainable” gathering in the party’s history, complete with a director of sustainability, low-power lighting in some areas, and calculations of carbon footprints.
Some of the goals include diverting 85 percent of waste that would normally go …
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GE reshapes the future of wind power
General Electric’s wind energy division is trying to find a “Goldilocks” turbine design, one that’s not too big and not too small.
Like other wind manufacturers, GE is benefiting from booming demand for wind turbines in Europe and in the U.S., even with the possibility of a …
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Green news harvest: Solayzme gets cash for algae, solar sunroof
- Here’s a sampling of green-tech news with quick commentary:
- Solazyme adds $45 million - Private Equity Hub
Algae-grower Solazyme is taking a different path to algae production than most to make renewable diesel, specialty chemicals, and food oils. - Google ups investment into wind start-up Makani - Cleantech Group
Makani
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Green news harvest: The Economist Energy Debate, China passing US in clean tech
- Duke’s Rogers: China besting U.S. on green tech - Triangle Business Journal:
Duke Energy CEO’s recent trip to China convinces him China is blowing past the U.S. in green energy.
- Economist Energy Debate - Economist.com
The discussion focuses on how to transition to a low-carbon
Duke Energy CEO’s recent trip to China convinces him China is blowing past the U.S. in green energy.
The discussion focuses on how to transition to a low-carbon
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Green news harvest: The Economist Energy Debate, China passing US in clean tech
- Duke’s Rogers: China besting U.S. on green tech - Triangle Business Journal:
Duke Energy CEO’s recent trip to China convinces him China is blowing past the U.S. in green energy.
- Economist Energy Debate - Economist.com
The discussion focuses on how to transition to a low-carbon
Duke Energy CEO’s recent trip to China convinces him China is blowing past the U.S. in green energy.
The discussion focuses on how to transition to a low-carbon
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Solazyme targets algae fuel in three years
In the race to make sustainably grown biofuels, algae is the great green hope.
Growing algae is not hard. But making enough to be competitive with fossil fuel prices has eluded the many companies and researchers betting on algae as a biofuel feedstock.
Solazyme CEO Jonathan Wolfson on Wednesday said …
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