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$1 Billion Prize for 100 MPG Gasoline Car, High Speed Rail Blocked 3 Feb 2012, 5:02 pm

Legislation would reward efficient gas cars while eliminating incentives for electrics, and funding for Calfornia’s high speed rail project is blocked.

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Full Steam Ahead on US Offshore Wind This Year 3 Feb 2012, 5:02 pm

The Dept of Interior plans to hold auctions and issue leases for offshore wind off the mid-Atlantic coast this year.

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Get Your Organic Chili At the Super Bowl 3 Feb 2012, 8:02 am

Farm aid will serve the first organic food at the Super Bowl this weekend.

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US Bancorp to Invest $440 Million in Renewable Energy This Year 3 Feb 2012, 7:02 am

The fifth largest US bank says it’s committed to renewable energy.

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Yes, LEED-Certified Buildings on Chopping Block Too 3 Feb 2012, 6:02 am

The newly passed House Defense Authorization Bill prohibits DOD from achieving LEED-Gold or Platinum, and requires cost-benefit reports on sustainable design standards.

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Funding Cut to Bone From Successful Weatherization, Job Creating Program 3 Feb 2012, 6:02 am

DOE’s weatherization program trained a skilled green building workforce, which will now be laid off.

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GOP Has Gasland Director Arrested for Filming Fracking Hearing 2 Feb 2012, 5:02 pm

GOP continues its effort to discredit EPA and research that proves fracking contaminates drinking water.

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States Mandate Insurers to Disclose Climate Change Risks 2 Feb 2012, 4:02 pm

Are insurers prepared to deal with the rapidly rising risks from climate change?

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Chinese Oil Company Joins Isofoton to Build Solar Across Asia 2 Feb 2012, 8:02 am

China National Offshore Oil takes a 51% stake, and China announces solar subsidy cuts.

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German Bank Devotes a Third of Lending to Green Technologies 2 Feb 2012, 7:02 am

This sixth largest renewable energy financer plans to step up loans this year.

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Climate Scientists Fight Back Against Spam Wall St.Journal Climate Denial Op-Ed 2 Feb 2012, 6:02 am

39 climate scientists set the record straight in a counter WSJ op-ed.

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GOP Introduces Drill, Baby, Drill Legislation 2 Feb 2012, 6:02 am

The sweetheart deal for the oil industry, will result in more gridlock.

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Landmark Lawsuit Against Monsanto Gets Day in Court 1 Feb 2012, 7:02 am

This hugely important lawsuit challenges seed patents on GMOs.

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Oil-Funded Bill Introduced to Force Through Tar Sands Pipeline 1 Feb 2012, 7:02 am

Bill introduced to give Congress ability to approve pipeline, backed by oil dollars.

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Corporate Leaders Making Progress on Climate Emissions, Suppliers Are Next 1 Feb 2012, 6:02 am

Over half are actively reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but only 24% of suppliers are doing so.

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