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News Archives - 2010

January

Boeing Launches the Maiden Flight of the Fuel-Efficient 787 Dreamliner
DOE to Support Clean Energy Projects in Costa Rica and the Caribbean
Global Temperatures in 2009 Tied with 2006 as Fifth Warmest on Record

February

Under the Copenhagen Accord, 55 Countries Agree to Cut GHG Emissions
U.S. Wind Energy Industry Installed Nearly 10,000 MW in 2009
Florida Company Donates Solar Lights to Haiti
Report: Copenhagen Accord Pledges Fall Short of Climate Goals

March

Report Emphasizes Need to Reduce U.S. Consumption of Petroleum
Poll: Clean Energy is the Best Solution to Energy and Climate Woes
Report: Chinese Policies Could Hurt U.S. Renewable Industries
DOE to Provide $37.5 Million for U.S.-Chinese Clean Energy Research

April

Report Proposes a National Strategy for Climate Change Adaptation
DOE to Help Develop Clean Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean
DOE Picks 20 Teams to Compete in the 2011 Solar Decathlon
Report Examines Ways to Monitor and Verify Greenhouse Gas Emissions
DOE and Masdar Sign a Clean Energy Pact

May

UNEP: One-Third of Countries Have Made Progress on Climate in 2010
Global Leaders Meet to Collaborate on Energy Efficiency Goals
Global Leaders Meet to Collaborate on Energy Efficiency Goals

June

NRC Reports: United States Should Act Now to Cut Greenhouse Gases
Japan Successfully Deploys a Solar Sail in Space

July

Swiss Solar-Powered Plane Makes First Night Flight
First Half of 2010 is the Warmest on Record for the Globe
DOE Helps Launch Global Initiatives at First Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting

August

Global Clean Energy Investment Steady in Q2: Report

September

Peace Corps to Tackle Grassroots Energy Issues
Two U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Consortia Picked by DOE
UNEP: Clean Energy Investments can Help Meet Poverty Reduction Goals

October

IEA and Eight Countries Launch Electric Vehicles Initiative
Department of Energy Announces Third Grant for U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center
DOE Awards Third Grant for U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center
U.S. Cities Show Global Leadership at Swedish Green Conference

November

IEA: Current Government Policies Inadequate to Address Climate Change
Officials Back Big Boost for Building Energy Efficiency Code
Study: Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions Continue to Rise in 2010

December

English College Team Drives Electric Car the Length of Americas
WWF: Emerging Economies Show Leadership in Clean Energy
Ten European Countries Sign Up for North Sea Offshore Grid
DOE Helps Launch Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative