Dude, Where’d My Stimulus Go?: A new study from research firm IHL Group says that the intended stimulating effects of the Economic Stimulus Package have been wiped out by a $132.4 billion increase in food and fuel prices – Press Release.
Shipping Waste to China Saves on Carbon Emissions: A new study from the British government determined that shipping paper and plastic around the world to China for recycling releases less carbon than dumping the rubbish into a UK landfill – Guardian.
First Solar to Expand Ohio Facility: Thin-film darling First Solar announced plans to add a fourth production line to its Perrysburg, Ohio facility, increasing its manufacturing capacity to 192 megawatts – Press Release.
MIT Technology Review Names Tesla CTO Innovator of the Year: The tech publication has released its list of the top 35 innovators and named JB Straubel this year’s top innovator for his “buzz-worthy electric sports car” – Technology Review.
Ford Says “Smart Intersection” Could Save Billions of Gallons of Gas: Gallons of fuel are wasted when cars are stuck in traffic because of grid lock at intersections. Ford is working on vehicle-to-infrastructure technology, AKA telematics, and has installed one of the first “smart intersections” that communicates to your car the status of the light – Autoblog Green.
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