Energy and Climate Change


Designers, Builders Continue to Support Green Construction

Respondents say energy savings is the No. 1 reason for green building.

Ex-Im Bank Identifies Green Transactions of the Year

Suniva and Clipper Windpower get recognition for their solar and wind energy investments.

Universities to Showcase Innovations at IEEE Conference

Advances in renewable energy and conservation will be presented through papers, presentations, and exhibits April 15-16 in Grapevine, Texas.

NY-NJ Port Authority Offers $28 M in Truck Replacement Aid

Air pollution reduction program provides $28 million, including $7 million in stimulus funding.

First RGGI 2010 Auction Yields $87.9M for Member States

Carbon allowances for 2009-2011 sold at $2.07 while future control period allowances sold at $1.86.

Biodiesel Group Urges Congress to Reconcile Tax Incentive Bills

The Senate and House have passed bills extending the tax incentive and now the National Biodiesel Board is eager to see a bipartisan measure reach President Obama's desk.

DOE Selects NRG for Post-Combustion Carbon Capture Demo

NRG will receive up to $154 million to build a demonstration unit near Houston, Texas.

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Serving Up Energy and Compost from Organic Waste

Waste separation, community buy-in, and high solids anaerobic digestion are key ingredients in turning table scraps and yard debris into a renewable resource recipe.



IDC Wins $7,000 Grant for Energy Optimization Research

A Missouri University of Science and Technology student-run company recently received a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant to study how to optimize home energy usage.

DOE to Invest in DuPont's Macroalgae-to-Biobutanol Research

U.S. Department of Energy awards $17.7 million to DuPont and partners for next-generation biofuels.

First Green IT Economic Summit Set for Earth Day

The summit, slated for April 22, will bring the convergence of the latest breakthroughs in Green hardware and software technology, and the power of the Internet.

B&V Enhances Columbia, Mo., Wastewater Plant, Energy Savings

Black & Veatch has designed the stimulus-funded facility to lower vehicle emissions, use renewable energy, and improve reliability.

America Greenest School 2009

The Search for America's Greenest School is On

The second annual contest sponsored by IC Bus will award the winning school a scholarship, a green school makeover, and a new hybrid school bus.

NYSERDA Gives $1.5 M to Set Up Clean Energy Incubator

Stony Brook University will host the Long Island High Technology Incubator on its campus.

EPA, NREL May Use Brownfields for Renewable Energy Plants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is investing $650,000 in the project, which pairs agency expertise on contaminated sites with NREL's renewable energy know-how.

Georgia Counties Apply Stimulus to Lower Diesel Emissions

The $1.7 million project will retrofit 239 on-highway diesel vehicles in Athens-Clarke and Washington counties in Georgia.

Biodiesel Process Uses Catalytically Active Particles

Rockwood’s Sachtleben unit plans to introduce a process catalyst and build a commercial-scale pilot plant in Minnesota.

Strategic Directions in the Electric Utility Industry Survey

U.S. Electric Utility Survey Reflects Impact of Uncertainty

Respondents see future for coal power generation even as plans for wind and solar increase, said Black & Veatch.

Report Confirms Safety, Security of U.S. Nuclear Plants

A day after President Obama announced billions in loan guarantees to build and operate two new nuclear reactors, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a report summarizing the nuclear power industry's performance in FY2009.