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Renewable Biofuels Can Create Green Jobs and Contribute to a New Energy Economy

Funding existing research and development programs and extending tax credits for clean energy production can speed completion of renewable energy projects that create jobs and generate economic activity

8 Jan 2009

Green Building Industry Set to Grow Despite Recession

Projections by green building consultant Jerry Yudelson say that the green building industry will grow substantially in 2009 despite the global economic recession

6 Jan 2009

400,000 Jobs Could Be Created by INvestment in Drinking Water Infrastructure

The American Water Works Association (AWWA), the authoritative resource on safe water, is urging Congress to include funding for drinking water infrastructure projects in the stimulus legislation now being considered

6 Jan 2009

Obama Stimulus Package to Double Solar Electricity Production in USA

President-Elect Barack Obama announced in his weekly radio address that the government's new stimulus plan will double renewable energy production in the next two years

5 Jan 2009

Successful Installation of First Commercial Hydrokinetic Power Turbine

Hydro Green Energy, LLC has successfully completed the installation of one of two turbines at the nation's first-ever commercial hydrokinetic power project

5 Jan 2009

Advanced Li-ion Battery Maker Asks for $480 Million Federal Loan Funds to Accelerate Next-Generation Auto Industry

Low interest Federal funds would help grow domestic production of crucial systems for plug-in electric vehicles and bolster U.S. competitiveness

4 Jan 2009

Alaska Celebrates 50 Years of Seafood Sustainability

On January 3rd Alaska will celebrate its 50th anniversary of statehood and sustainable fisheries management

4 Jan 2009

Dow Corning Puts Billions into Solar Energy

Dow Corning Corporation announced today several billion dollars of investment to provide critical materials to the fast-growing solar technology industry

21 Dec 2008

Environmentally Friendly Economic Stimulus Package to be Presented to Barack Obama Congress

The Nature Conservancy released a "green" economic stimulus package today, advocating for the funds to restore ecosystems, initiate green infrastructure construction, and create much-needed jobs in the process

9 Dec 2008

Climate Change Laws Unlikely to Force Companies Offshore

Fears that companies will simply relocate to "pollution havens" in the face of tougher climate policies and damage the international competitiveness of countries have little support from the evidence

8 Dec 2008