Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen: ‘Green News Report’ – May 17, 2012



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The Most Sustainable Solar Companies

Ed Gunther

Trina Solar scores 94 to lead the 2012 SVTC photovoltaic (PV) solar sustainability survey.
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Bill Chameides: Is There a Clean Energy Standard in Our Future?

Crossposted with The Green Grok.

Americans want it, but how much will it cost?
Just because Congress is unlikely to pass a carbon tax or a cap-and-tr...

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Kate Gordon: Private Sector Leads on Clean Energy

The private sector is leading the way toward a cleaner energy future. Across the country, companies are setting internal carbon reduction goals, building more efficient factories, putting up wind and solar panels -- and asking their suppliers to do the same. [Read more...]



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Kate Gordon: Private Sector Leads on Clean Energy

The private sector is leading the way toward a cleaner energy future. Across the country, companies are setting internal carbon reduction goals, building more efficient factories, putting up wind and solar panels -- and asking their suppliers to do the same. [Read more...]



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Mission Critical: A Clean Energy Call to Arms

They say nothing can get done in Washington, D.C. on the issue of clean energy, which has become a political lightening rod over the last year. With Congress at a high watermark of partisanship, accusations abound on Capitol Hill that American energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and the policies that support them are job killers and a money-wasting hoax on taxpayers. And yet, there's reason for optimism about energy innovation in this country. Why? Because the most powerful force in the world, the U.S. military, is mobilizing on a clean energy mission — and I believe they're going to win this war.



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Rethinking the Role of Government in Cleantech

Another year, another wringing of the hands over tax credits and incentives for clean technology. Lobbyists and vendors in the U.S. are once again singing the blues, calling for continued and expanding government investments in clean technology. At the same time, political challengers continue their Solyndra hootenanny, raking the curren



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Denmark Aims For The ‘Zero Carbon’ Crown

* Denmark still needs to wean itself off coal * Future progress harder, struggle to find the cash * Copenhagen striving ...

Read more: Denmark Wind Energy, Video, Denmark Clean Energy, Denmark Sustainable Energy, Zero Carbon, Denmark Low Energy, Denmark Zero Carbon, Renewable-Energy, Denmark, Copenhagen Zero Carbon, Denmark Renewable Energy, Denmark Energy, Reuters, Green News



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Denmark Aims For The ‘Zero Carbon’ Crown

* Denmark still needs to wean itself off coal * Future progress harder, struggle to find the cash * Copenhagen striving ...

Read more: Denmark Wind Energy, Video, Denmark Clean Energy, Denmark Sustainable Energy, Zero Carbon, Denmark Low Energy, Denmark Zero Carbon, Renewable-Energy, Denmark, Copenhagen Zero Carbon, Denmark Renewable Energy, Denmark Energy, Reuters, Green News



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Five Shining Examples of Renewable Energy Innovation and Investment

Sinking revenues and shrinking policy support may be causing a bit of a haze on the renewable energy horizon, but there's plenty of sunshine trying to peek through if you look hard enough.



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