Archive for the ‘GO GREEN’ Category

CALL TO ‘SEAL THE DEAL’: Ban Ki Moon at Copenhagen

TIME TO SEAL THE DEAL Three days of action from ministers are needed to “seal a deal” at the climate talks in Copenhagen, according to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Speaking at the opening of the high-level segment, he told delegates they had the chance to change history. But governments...
December 22nd, 2009 | GO GREEN | Read More

CLIMATE CHANGE: European Union make $150 billion deal

A STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION EU leaders on Friday agreed that developing nations will need 100 billion euros per year by 2020 to tackle climate change, but failed to put a figure to Europe’s own contribution amid sharp east-west differences. “We have an agreement,” said Swedish Prime Minister...
October 30th, 2009 | GO GREEN | Read More

GREEN ENERGY: $3.4 billion in clean energy funds

ALTERNATE ENERGY IS ANSWER Top Democrats put the issue of climate change back in the spotlight Tuesday, debating legislation to cut greenhouse gas emissions while announcing $3.4 billion in new clean energy funds. A key congressional committee began hearings on a “cap-and-trade” bill requiring...
October 27th, 2009 | GO GREEN | Read More

ALTERNATE ENERGY: Now Algae-powered hybrid

STEP IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION The car, aptly dubbed the “Algaeus” — built into the shell of a Toyota Prius — will take off today on a 10-day nationwide tour, stopping first in Sacramento, where governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is planned to pour a vial of algae into its gas tank. Sapphire’s algal...
September 18th, 2009 | GO GREEN | Read More

ALTERNATE ENERGY: $535m Solar-Plant govt. support

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT NEEDED The Energy Department will give a $535 million loan guarantee to Solyndra Inc. so the solar-panel maker can manufacture photovoltaic panels at a plant that will employ 1,000 people, a person familiar with decision said. The department offered the closely held Fremont, California,...
September 4th, 2009 | GO GREEN | Read More

ALTERNATE ENERGY QUEST: Continues in Nevada

QUEST FOR ALTERNATE ENERGY NV Energy and Solar Millenium, together with its joint venture partner MAN Ferrostaal Inc., have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop solar power facilities in Amargosa Valley. The initial project under consideration is a 250-megawatt solar trough technology plant,...
August 25th, 2009 | GO GREEN | Read More

CLEAN ENERGY SUMMIT 2.0: Sen. Reid leads the way

SEN. REID AT CLEAN ENERGY SUMMIT Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the Center for American Progress Action Fund have once again brought together some of the most respected leaders from industry, science, government, and advocacy organizations to discuss a policy...
August 18th, 2009 | GO GREEN | Read More

GREEN: Dow Chemical partners Algenol

In Florida, Dow Chemical announced that it will partner with Algenol Fuels to build and operate a 24-acre Texas based alagae biorefinery demonstration farm that will produce ethanol at a target cost of $1 per gallon. The facility will be constructed at the Dow facility in Freeport, and will make ethanol...
June 26th, 2009 | GO GREEN | Read More

ALGAE PIONEER SOLAZYME: Raises $57 Million

In California, algae biofuels pioneer Solazyme announced that it has closed a $57 million third round of funding. $45 million of the round had previously been announced. Funds were invested by Braemar Energy Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, VantagePoint, Roda Group, Harris & Harris and Solazyme...
June 26th, 2009 | GO GREEN | Read More