Mitt Romney confirms he would end US wind power subsidies
Mitt Romney confirms he would end US wind power subsidies Mitt Romney and Barack Obama draw up battle lines over US wind farm tax credit Republican US presidential candidate Mitt Romney has said he would let wind power tax credits expire. Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images Mitt Romney looks set to declare war on America’s wind […]
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The real reason that GM booted its ad chief
The real reason that General Motors ousted its high-energy, former superstar ad director didn’t have much to do with a soccer deal gone awry, which the automaker cited in disclosing the departure to reporters. Rather, the Detroit Free Press, citing analysts and insiders,reports Joel Ewanick, global vice president for marketing, was forced to resign over his inability […]
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Goodyear soybean tires cut oil use
Goodyear is trying soybean oil as a petroleum replacement for tires. The big tire company plans to announce today that using soybean oil in place of petroleum for tires is a preliminary success. In fact, to hear the tire company tell it, soybean oil could be a magic bullet because it: Blends better with the […]
Pepsi will sponsor Super Bowl halftime shows
The beverage giant says it struck a multiyear deal with the National Football League to sponsor the big game’s musical performance. Financial terms and the exact duration of the deal were not disclosed. The company (PEP) says it also bought 60 seconds of ad time during the big game, which has seen record ratings the past three years. Pepsi […]
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Study: Green-rated homes get higher prices
Study: Green homes sell for 9% more in California Green-certified homes sell for 9% more than regular homes in California and their premium is highest in the hottest and most eco-minded areas, says a report today. CAPTION By Zeta Communities Single-family homes with green certifications sold for an average of $34,800 more than comparable […]
U.S. wastes $11.4 billion a year by throwing away recyclables
In this June 20 photo, a heavy Caterpillar earth mover buries waste at the Clinton Landfill near Clinton, Ill. According to a new report released by the group As You Sow, the U.S. lags far behind other nations in recycling packaging materials. (Seth Perlman / Associated Press / June 20, 2012) By Ronald D. WhiteJuly 18, 2012, 1:01 p.m. If […]
World’s First Solar-Geothermal Hybrid Plant Opens in the Nevada Desert
Nevada is home to some enormous solar power facilities and is a focal point of the expansion of geothermal energy production, so it makes sense that someone would pick the state to combine the two in one beast of a clean energy production center. That someone is Enel Green Power (EGP), which in May opened the world’s first solar-geothermal hybrid energy […]