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Google.org Invests $10 Million in Enhanced Geothermal Systems
Google.org, the philanthropic arm of the search engine company, announced on August 19 that it is investing $10.25 million in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) technology. EGS employs rock fracturing technologies in high-temperature geological formations deep underground, and it can be used to either create a geothermal […]
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Toyota Doubles the Range of its Fuel Cell Vehicle
Toyota Motor Corporation has developed a new version of its fuel cell hydrogen vehicle (FCHV) that can travel about 515 miles on a single refueling. Toyota doubled the pressure of its hydrogen storage tanks to 70 megapascals, or about 10,150 pounds per square inch, which accounts […]
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World’s Top Energy Ministers Launch Energy Efficiency Effort
The energy ministers from the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized countries and from China, India, and South Korea agreed on June 8 to establish the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC).The IPEEC will serve as a high-level forum for facilitating a broad range of actions […]
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Natural Gas and Hybrid Vehicles Lead Annual Green Rankings
The natural gas-powered Honda Civic GX is once again the greenest new car sold in the United States, according to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The ACEEE’s Green Book Online, released on February 19, places the Honda Civic GX on top for […]
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IRS Allocates $406 Million in Clean Renewable Energy Bonds
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on February 8 that it has allocated $406 million in Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs) for a total of 312 renewable energy projects to be located throughout the United States. Unlike normal bonds that pay interest, CREBs are known […]
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