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British Fight Climate Change With Fish and Chips Small plants in England are being used to collect and refine used cooking oil into biodiesel for vehicles. Source: www.nytimes.com

Weekly Investor Roundup – SustainableBusiness.com

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Weekly Investor RoundupSustainableBusiness.comThe US Department of Energy announced two loan guarantees this week–one for a company that makes electronically tintable glass for windows, and the other …Wind energy bill up for debate soonNorth Platte TelegraphNV Energy to host free renewable energy workshop her on TuesdayReno Gazette JournalRenewable energy targets [...]

Governor Rendell: New Solar Energy Investments to Help Businesses – ForbesHARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Pennsylvania is strengthening its position as a leader in solar energy with new investments of more than $5 million in 13 new projects, Governor Edward G. Rendell said today. “We have made Source: www.forbes.com

Sen. Graham Promotes Nuclear Power,’ Clean Coal’ in Draft Renewables Bill – New York Times

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Sen. Graham Promotes Nuclear Power,' Clean Coal' in Draft Renewables BillNew York TimesOn nuclear power, Graham's approach goes beyond the renewable energy standard included in legislation (S. 1462 (pdf)) passed last June by the Senate Energy …Renewable Mess: Sen. Graham's Proposal [...]

SunPower Buying SunRay Renewable Energy – Private Equity HubLast year, SunRay received a $200 million equity commitment from Denham Capital Management. SunPower Corp bankable solar power plants in a complex environment,” said Howard Wenger, president of SunPower’s utilities and power plants business Source: www.pehub.com
China’s edge in renewable energy – Austin American-StatesmanTIANJIN, China [...]

AXIS Capital Forms Renewable Energy Insurance Team – Insurance JournalBermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced the formation of a renewable energy team within its AXIS Insurance business. The team is based in London, and will “insure and assess risks for renewable energy producers and distributors Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Doyle signs bill to move Energy Composites plant plan forward – Wausau Daily HeraldWISCONSIN RAPIDS — After clearing what officials called a major funding hurdle, leaders of a Wisconsin Rapids manufacturer hope to break ground soon on a plant they say will create more than 600 local jobs. Energy Composites already has private Source: [...]

Europe, Cutting Biofuel Subsidies, Redirects Aid to Stress Greenest Options In cutting across-the-board subsidies for biofuels, governments in Europe are discovering how difficult it can be to figure out whether a particular fuel has been produced in an environmentally friendly manner. Source: www.nytimes.com
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O’Malley to push renewable energy – Baltimore Sun (blog)

Washington Post

O'Malley to push renewable energyBaltimore Sun (blog)Martin O'Malley plans to seek legislative approval of more incentives to promote renewable energy in the General Assembly session that begins today. …O'Malley to press for legislation on renewable energyBaltimore SunMaryland eyes clean energy economy, considers additional reformsCivSourceall 479 news [...]

Fuel From Plants, Not Oil Wells Biodiesel burns cleaner than petroleum-based diesel, but finding a place to buy it is tough. Source: www.nytimes.com
Solar Meets Polar as Winter Curbs Clean Energy Many alternative energy sources like wind turbines [...]