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News Archives - 2008
January
New Energy Act Boosts Fuel Economy Standards
Most EERE Programs See Increased Funding in Appropriations Bill
Chrysler Unveils Electric-Drive Concepts and Diesels in Detroit
Ford Vehicles to Employ the Fuel-Saving "EcoBoost" Engine
Detroit Goes Small with Ford Verve, Daimler Smart Car
GM, Toyota, and Fisker to Launch Plug-In Hybrids by 2010
Fuel-Cell-Powered Cadillac Provoq Unveiled at Electronics Show
Detroit Auto Show Features New Hybrid and Diesel Models
DOE Offers $30 Million for Developing Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles
DOE to Help Increase Energy Efficiency at Marine Sanctuaries
DOE to Invest $114 Million in Small-Scale Cellulosic Biorefineries
Hawaii and DOE Sign Agreement to Advance Hawaiian Clean Energy
New International Clean Energy Fund to Battle Climate Change
February
DOE FY2009 Budget Request Released
Connecticut Regulator Approves More Than 100 Megawatts of Renewable Generation Projects
California Regulators Reward Utilities for Pursuing Energy Efficiency
New Defense Authorization Act to Boost Clean Energy Use
ITP Publishes Research Plan for Energy Intensive Industries
Clean Energy Investment Exceeds $117 Billion in 2007
President Bush Requests $1.255 Billion for EERE in FY 2009
DOE Holds Fuel Cell Pre-Solicitation Workshop
IRS Allocates $406 Million in Clean Renewable Energy Bonds
GM Unveils the Sierra Hybrid Pickup at the Chicago Auto Show
WIREC Highlights a Busy Energy Conference Season
Europe Falling Short of Renewable Energy Goals for 2010
EPA Boosts Renewable Fuel Requirement by 66% for 2008
DOE Issues 2008 Lab Call for R&D of Energy-Intensive Processes
Key Industries Cut Emissions Intensity by 9.4% in Four Years
California Approves Feed-In Tariffs for Renewable Energy Systems
Energy Star Commercial Buildings and Plants on the Rise
Dedication Ceremony for Solar One in Nevada
2008 Hydrogen Program Annual Merit Review Information Available
Natural Gas and Hybrid Vehicles Lead Annual Green Rankings
DOE to Invest $34 Million in Enzymes for Cellulosic Ethanol Production
March
New Mexico Act Requires Utilities to Save Energy
EIA: Record Oil Prices to Cause a Gasoline Price Spike
Argonne's Lithium-ion Battery Technology to be Commercialized by Japan's Toda Kogyo
Washington State Approves Bill to Slash Greenhouse Emissions
Report: Four Key Clean Energy Markets Increased 40% in 2007
Tesla Motors Starts Production of its Electric-Only Roadster
EIA: New Energy Act to Yield More Renewable Energy by 2020
DOE Pledges $3.5 Million for Auto X PRIZE Education and Outreach
Electric Vehicles, Diesels Take Spotlight at New York Auto Show
Automotive X Prize Purse Set at $10 Million
Argonne Tests Validate BMW Hydrogen 7 Emissions Below SULEV
Sandia Researchers Purposely Damage Batteries to See How Much Abuse They Can Take
April
California Agency Reduces Zero-Emission Vehicle Requirements
Labor and Environmental Groups Launch a Green Jobs Campaign
Vehicle Built by High School Achieves 2,843.4 Miles per Gallon
Oil Companies, Universities Investigate Alternate Paths to Biofuels
DOE Presents an Earth Day Vision for Today and the Future
EPA: U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Dropped 1.1% in 2006
DOE Offers $7 Million for Biomass Pyrolysis Research
Three New Cellulosic Biorefineries to Receive $86 Million from DOE
DOE to Offer $10 Billion in Renewable, Efficiency Loan Guarantees
DOE Presents an Earth Day Vision for Today and the Future
President Bush Sets Goals for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
DOE Responds to TIME Magazine's Criticism of Ethanol
Proposed New Standards to Increase Fuel Economy by 25% by 2015
May
Ohio Requires 25% Renewable or Advanced Energy by 2025
Record Oil Prices Spur More Increases in Projected Energy Costs
DOE Energy Assessment Helps Goodyear Tire Plant Save $875,000 in Less Than 3 Months
500th Energy Assessment Marks Milestone for DOE Save Energy Now Effort
Minnesota to Require 20% Biodiesel Blends by 2015, with Caveats
Nissan to Sell an Electric Vehicle in the United States in 2010
Long Island Utility to Launch a 10-Year Energy Efficiency Program
DOE Announces Solid-State Lighting Technology Funding Opportunity
DOE Issues Fuel and Feedstock Flexibility, Combined Heat and Power Solicitation
Alaska Governor Announces Temporary Energy Relief Plan
Offshore Wind and Ocean Energy Testing Allowed Off Five States' Coasts
Global Sales of the Toyota Prius Hybrid Top 1 Million
U.S. Experts Say Biofuels Have a Minimal Impact on Food Prices
Report Calls Energy Efficiency an "Invisible" Energy Boom
Mississippi State University Wins the Challenge X Competition
Alliance to Save Energy Launches a New Fuel Economy Campaign
New Studies Portray Unbalanced Perspective on Biofuels: DOE Committed to Environmentally Sound Biofuels Development
DOE Offers $130 Million to Advance Fuel Cell Technology
Colorado Governor Signs Low-Income Energy-Assistance and Efficiency Bills
New Farm Bill Speeds Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels
Americans Driving Less, Says Federal Highway Administration
Honda to Launch Three New Hybrids and Lease Fuel Cell Vehicles
June
Largest U.S. Biodiesel Plant Starts Production in Texas
DOE to Identify Western Transmission Needs for Renewable Energy in 11 Western States
Company Produces "Green" Crude Oil and Gasoline from Algae
DOE to Identify Western Transmission Needs for Renewable Energy
Data Center Energy Profiler Tool, Release 1.1.1, Now Available for User Testing
Best-Practices Document on the Characterization of Hydrogen Storage Materials Now Available for Comment
GM Shifts Away from Trucks and SUVs, Toward Cars and Crossovers
World's Top Energy Ministers Launch Energy Efficiency Effort
EIA: Gasoline Prices to Peak at $4.15 per Gallon in August
Connecticut to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions 80% by 2050
Toyota Doubles the Range of its Fuel Cell Vehicle
DOE to Award $30 Million for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Demonstrations
More Studies Say Biofuels Have a Minor Impact on Food Costs
Chrysler to Begin Delivering Hybrid SUVs in August
Honda Begins Production of the FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicle
Global Oil Production Fell by 0.2% in 2007, Says BP
San Francisco Launches Nation's Largest Municipal Solar Incentive
Two Utilities Join the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership
USDA Awards $2.55 Million for Efficiency, Renewable Energy Projects
New Biodiesel Standard Allows Automaker Approval of 20% Blends
Annual Merit Review Highlights Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Projects
DOE and Volvo Extend Fuel-Efficient Truck Partnership for 3 Years
July
EIA: World Energy Use to Grow 50% by 2030
New "Freedom Prizes" to Reward Innovative Energy Deployments
DOE to Guarantee $10 Billion in Loans for Efficiency, Renewables
American Le Mans Race Cars to Compete to be the Greenest
DOE and Sweden to Advance Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
New York Aims for 7.5% Cut in Electricity Use by 2015
Massachusetts Doubles Renewable Energy Requirements for Utilities
California Gains its First Combined Hydrogen and Gasoline Station
No Gasoline or Oil Price Relief Until Winter 2009, Says EIA
DOE Web Site Helps You Find Alternative Fuel Stations
Hawaii Energy Bills Include a Solar Hot Water Requirement
DOE Supports the Securing a Clean Energy Future Initiative
Toyota to Build the Prius Hybrid in Mississippi
G8 Leaders Commit to 50% Cut in Greenhouse Gases by 2050
DOE Supports the Securing a Clean Energy Future Initiative
Interior Department Moves Ahead on Offshore Renewable Energy
Renewable and Efficient Inventions Earn Nine R&D 100 Awards for DOE
University of Michigan Wins the North American Solar Challenge
Companies and Utilities to Launch Algae Farm in Hawaii
Ford Shifts Towards Smaller, More Fuel-Efficient Cars
New DOE Web Site to Aid Permitting of Hydrogen Projects
DOE and USDA Award $10 Million for Cellulosic Biofuel Research
August
DOE to Save $13 Million in Annual Energy Costs at Four National Labs
Upcoming Webinar Will Highlight ITP Resources for Utilities
Study Finds a Large Supply of Natural Gas in U.S. Shale Formations
Housing Act Aims to Encourage Energy Efficient Mortgages
GM and Utilities to Study how Plug-In Hybrids Connect to the Grid
Hurricane Season – Is Your Plant Ready?
Hydrogen Road Tour Kicks Off in Portland, Maine
New York Expands Renewable Net Metering and Green Roof Incentives
EIA: Expect Only a Short-Term Relief in Fuel Prices
EPA Declines Texas Request to Reduce Renewable Fuel Requirements
Hydrogen-Fueled Vehicles Take to the Road in National Tour
Energy Department Selects New Hydrogen Storage Projects
Massachusetts Acts Address Biofuels, Green Jobs, and Greenhouse Gases
U.S. Residents Driving Less and Consuming Less Oil
Volkswagen Launches Clean Diesel Jetta Sedans and Wagons
DOE to Invest $15.3 Million in Hydrogen Storage for Vehicles
High Fuel Costs Ground U.S. Travelers on Labor Day Weekend
Hawaii's Conversion of Coal Plant to Biomass Marks a New Trend
GM to Spend $500 Million to Launch the Chevy Cruze, a New Small Car
DOE to Invest $7 Million to Speed Clean Energy Commercialization
September
Ford Invests $75 Million to Convert Truck Plant for Small Cars
NSF to Invest $18.5 Million in Green Grid Technologies
Report: $100 Billion Could Yield 2 Million Clean Energy Jobs
Hurricane Ike Spikes Gasoline Prices as Oil Prices Fall
GM Celebrates its 100 Birthday by Unveiling the Chevrolet Volt
Chrysler to Produce an Electric Car or Plug-in Hybrid by 2010
Fuel Economy for New Vehicles Rises for Fourth Straight Year
California Adopts a Long-Term Energy Efficiency Plan
New Motor Sourcebook Helps Boost System Efficiency and Performance
Clean Cities' Odyssey Day Celebrates Success in Alternative Fuel Vehicles
October
GM to Produce New Efficient Engines in Flint, Michigan
GM and Porsche Win the American Le Mans Green Challenge
Continuing Resolution Includes $25 Billion in Automakers Loans
Honda Hybrid and Smart EV Unveiled at Paris Motor Show
Clean Energy Projects Dodge the Global Credit Crunch
New Reports Note the Potential for Millions of Green Jobs
Operation Change Out Saves $11 Million at U.S. Military Bases
DOE and EPA Release the 2009 Fuel Economy Guide
Hybrid Technologies Gain Ground in Heavy Trucks
Carbon Dioxide Emissions Growing Rapidly, Particularly in Asia
Investment Outlook Mixed for Clean Energy Technologies
Defense Act Encourages Military Fuel Economy, Renewable Energy Use
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November
Corn Ethanol Producer VeraSun Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Chrysler Launches New Hybrids, then Cancels Production
DOE to Offer $25 Billion in Loans for Advanced Vehicles
California Voters Approve Funding for High-Speed Rail System
DOE and EPA Release an Energy Efficiency Action Plan for States
EPA Sets Renewable Fuel Requirement of 10.21% for 2009
Dropping Energy Prices Offer Good News for U.S. Consumers
DOE Expands its Entrepreneur in Residence Program
California Streamlines Approvals for Renewable Energy Projects
Progressive Automotive X Prize Announces 22 Registered Teams
Hybrid and Electric Cars are Prominent at the L.A. Auto Show
California and Oregon Build an Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles
Global Effort Needed to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Says IEA
December
Los Angeles Pursues 1,300 Megawatts of Solar Power by 2020
DOE to Award $14.55 Million for Advanced Vehicle Technologies
USDA Offers Guaranteed Loans for Commercial-Scale Biorefineries
Automakers Commit to Fuel Economy, Electrification in Long-Term Plans
California Gains its First Large LNG Fuel Production Plant
President-Elect Obama Nominates Dr. Steven Chu as Energy Secretary
California Approves a Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
U.S. Driving Decreases for the Twelfth Straight Month