General Motors is making waves in the green vehicle industry. The company recently announced that they will invest $246 million in producing electric motors and components right here in the United States.
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U.S. geothermal energy capacity grew 6 percent in 2009, and there are many more projects on the horizon. Wind capacity went up 39 percent in 2009 in the United States, and rose 31 percent globally. Thanks to action steps laid out this month by President Obama, U.S. biofuel production is set to undergo both short- and long-term growth. General Electric boss Jeff Immelt is among the folks hoping the big climate confab in Copenhagen produces an accord that drives demand for his company’s clean-energy gear. But he doesn’t have to wait that long— GE just announced a $1.4 billion wind-turbine order for a huge wind farm in Oregon. The farm, partly financed by GE Financial Services, will be developed by Caithness Energy to provide power for Southern California Edison A new poll out today on Americans’ attitudes about climate change presents sobering findings for those that favor aggressive action to curb U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases. The survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press finds a sharp decline over the past year in the percentage of Americans who see solid evidence that global temperatures are rising. Apple became the latest company to resign from the United States Chamber of Commerce, citing climate issues. Companies that import solar panels to the United States are facing up to $70 million in unexpected tariff It’s not every day that you get a chance to tour a green home. Well, here’s your opportunity! Every fall, the National Solar Tour, which is organized by the American Solar Energy Society, is held in thousands of neighborhoods across the United States |
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