"The Lithium Boom Is Coming"
The push for greener cars will likely bring a boom for companies that mine and refine lithium -- a key ingredient in batteries.
Source: Reuters, 05/25/2009
Economy & Business
"Sun for Rent"
"It's an old energy problem with a new solution: After decades of facing prohibitively high costs to install solar panels, Massachusetts residents will be able to lease the panels for a tiny fraction of their upfront cost."
Source: Boston Globe, 05/25/2009
"Green Last Requests, Pt. 1"
Some people are starting to weigh the environmental costs of caskets and other trappings of traditional funerals. And they have found alternatives.
Source: Environment Report, 05/22/2009
"Coca-Cola Introduces Plant-Based Plastic Bottles"
"For some of its beverages, The Coca-Cola Company is introducing a new type of plastic bottle made partially from plants."
Source: ENS, 05/22/2009
Chinese Solar Company Plans U.S. Manufacturing Plant
"The announcement by China-based Suntech reflects the value of federal and state incentives for renewable energy. It also counters a favorite argument on Capitol Hill that shifting to a clean energy future will send U.S. jobs overseas."
Source: SolveClimate, 05/14/2009
"Trade Secrets" — Largely Untested Grounds for Toxic Secrecy
Witnesses at a House Energy Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection hearing in February said excessive and unjustified claims of "confidential business information" dampen EPA's efforts to regulate commonly used chemicals.
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New Science Reports on Climate Change and Energy
Watch for the National Academies to release more climate change and energy reports this month, on alternative liquid transportation fuels, energy efficiency, renewables and economic impacts of greenhouse gas mitigation.
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Water Footprint: New Way To Measure Green
A recent CERES/Pacific Institute report identifies water-related risks specific to eight key industries, and offers good sources on calculating and using water footprints.
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Bike Sharing Programs Widespread
Bike sharing programs are becoming an increasingly popular way to provide affordable transportation that requires less energy, while boosting various sectors of the economy.
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