Novozymes, the world leader in bioinnovation, today applauded President Obama’s commitment toward renewable energy programs in his fiscal year 2013 budget request, a strategy he began outlining in his 2012 State of the Union address.
Finance
Carlyle Group Releases Corporate Citizenship Report
Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group released its second annual Corporate Citizenship Report, detailing the firm’s efforts to make responsible investment decisions while creating value for investors.
Investors Act on Climate and Energy Challenges
Leading U.S. investors announced they have filed shareholder resolutions with 18 oil and gas companies, pressing them to disclose their plans for managing environmental and workplace challenges such as hydraulic fracturing, greenhouse gas emissions, and worker safety.
Secretary Chu Highlights Large-Scale CHP
The energy-saving combined heat and power plant at the Thermal Energy Corporation allows it to keep pace with the Texas Medical Center’s rapid growth and ensure that the energy system supporting more than $1 billion in annual medical research remains stable.
Jones Lang LaSalle on Trends in 2012
If you want to be competitive, more and more building owners are seeing that it is necessary to improve energy and environmental performance. The trends show how this is being done.
DuPont and Suntech Sign Strategic Agreement
Suntech and DuPont have signed a strategic sourcing agreement to drive faster and broader adoption of solar energy, reducing the world’s dependence on fossil fuels.
Mohr Davidow: Investor Bets for 2012
Despite the ongoing macro economic uncertainty, we will continue to see growth and the increasing impact of cleantech companies, along with increasingly cooperative relationship between emerging technologies and incumbent players.
Kathleen Tighe Appointed as New Chair of the Recovery Board
Kathleen Tighe has been appointed by President Obama to be the New Chair of the Recovery Board, the independent agency that oversees the $840 billion economic stimulus program.
$10 Million for Water Quality Projects
A funding opportunity that will bring states, USDA, and other stakeholders together to enhance the effectiveness of water quality credit trading.
Panasonic: The New Energy Company
Three Trends: More solar, Smarter homes and Cleaner Manufacturing. Panasonic sees the future in energy.
