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July 18, 2008
J.R. Simplot Fertilizer Plant Saves $335,000 Following Save Energy Now Assessment
As part of their corporate culture, employees at J.R. Simplot's Don Plant in Pocatello, Idaho, are continuously looking for ways to improve and reduce energy use. More
July 16, 2008
G8 Leaders Commit to 50% Cut in Greenhouse Gases by 2050
The leaders of the world's top eight industrialized nations have agreed to pursue an international climate agreement that includes a 50% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But the Group of Eight, or G8, still needs to convince other economic powerhouses to agree to the goal. More
July 16, 2008
Toyota to Build the Prius Hybrid in Mississippi
Autoworkers may have thought they'd soon be building the Toyota Highlander SUV in Mississippi, but it turns out that they'll be building the Toyota Prius hybrid sedan instead. The shift reflects the rapidly changing consumer preferences in the United States, driven by the high cost of gasoline. More
July 16, 2008
Interior Department Moves Ahead on Offshore Renewable Energy
The Minerals Management Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior has published a proposed rule for the regulation of renewable energy projects on the Outer Continental Shelf, including wind, wave, solar, and ocean current projects, as well as projects to generate hydrogen. More
July 14, 2008
DOE to Provide $40 Million to Two Small-Scale Biorefineries
DOE announced on July 14 that it has selected two small-scale cellulosic biorefinery projects—located in Park Falls, Wisconsin, and Jennings, Louisiana—to receive up to $40 million over the next 5 years. More
July 11, 2008
DOE Announces $30.5B in Federal Loan Guarantees
The U.S. Department of Energy announced $30.5B in federal loan guarantees for advanced energy technology projects. More
July 9, 2008
Hawaii Energy Bills Include a Solar Hot Water Requirement
Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle approved a bill in late June that requires most new single-family homes to include solar water heaters. Since April, the governor has signed 11 bills to support renewable energy developments, biofuels production, and a hydrogen energy project in Hawaii. More
July 9, 2008
New York Aims for 7.5% Cut in Electricity Use by 2015
The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) approved an energy efficiency initiative in mid-June that aims to cut electricity sales in the state by 7.5% by 2015, relative to projected sales in 2008 without the program. The PSC also initiated an energy efficiency program for natural gas. More
July 9, 2008
Massachusetts Doubles Renewable Energy Requirements for Utilities
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has approved a comprehensive energy bill that doubles the rate of increase in the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard from 0.5% per year to 1% per year. The bill also addresses net metering, energy efficiency, building energy codes, and clean vehicles. More
July 9, 2008
California Gains its First Combined Hydrogen and Gasoline Station
Shell Hydrogen and General Motors Corporation opened the first combined hydrogen and gasoline fueling station in California, and the second in the nation, in late June. The new station will generate hydrogen via electrolysis, using green power. More
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