June 24, 2011 ODS offset credits bid over $8

June 24, 2011 ODS offset credits bid over $8 Carbon credits generated from Ozone Depleting Substance projects saw bid prices rise to $8.10 per credit this past week. The credits are issued by the Climate Action Reserve (CAR) and will be eligible for the California’s...

June 24, 2011 Google and Citi investing $314 in US wind farm

June 24, 2011 Google and Citi investing $314 in US wind farm Google and Citi Bank have combined to fund the largest wind farm in the US. California’s Alta Wind Energy Center (AWEC) has received $314 million in funding from the two companies as it seeks to become a...

June 23, 2011 US families establish $1.4 billion green fund

June 23, 2011 US families establish $1.4 billion green fund Several families in the US have pooled their resources to establish Cleantech Syndicate, a clean technology investment firm with $1.4 billion in capital. Cleantech Syndicate was formed by McNally Capital and...

June 21, 2011 Federal climate funding reaches $8.8 billion

June 21, 2011 Federal climate funding reaches $8.8 billion According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) the US has seen climate funding nearly double from $4.6 billion in 2003 to $8.8 billion in 2010. Renewable technologies saw the largest increase in...

June 14, 2011 EPA delays GHG rules for power plants

June 14, 2011 EPA delays GHG rules for power plants The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has pushed its deadline for draft rules regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from July 26 to September 30. The delay will allow the EPA time to review input provided...