The California Energy Commission on Thursday approved what it called nation-leading efficiency standards for new homes and commercial buildings.
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Star Wars droids C3PO and R2D2 featured in Japanese commercial for Prius plug-in
George Lucas has been using the characters from the Star Wars universe to sell all kinds of stuff, but this might be the greenest one yet. C3PO and R2D2 appear in a...
BP to seek sale of Russian venture TNK-BP
LONDON — After a decade of a profitable but contentious marriage, BP and its billionaire Russian partners are headed for a divorce.
Clinton tours Arctic as big powers vie for resources
TROMSO, Norway, June 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton boarded a research ship on Saturday to tour the Arctic, where big powers are vying for vast...
Organic solar thin film maker Konarka files for bankruptcy
Konarka Technologies, a maker of organic solar thin films, said Friday it’s going bankrupt, an announcement that may not be so surprising to many who have watched and...
Layoffs at Tendril, as home energy management faces a tough climb
Home energy management, the hot new trend for startups and IT giants alike only a few short years ago, is proving to be an increasingly difficult business to be in.
Nanosolar raises $70M for thin-film solar
Thin film solar company Nanosolar announced on Friday that it has raised $70 million, a round which includes the previously announced $20 million. Overall Nanosolar has...
Volt sales climb to 1,680 in May; Leaf rebounds to 510
March 2012 still stands as the high-water mark for Chevrolet Volt sales. That month, GM sold 2,289 Volts, a number that dropped to 1,462 in April. The news today is that...
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