Big Bucks for Batteries?: Congressional Democrats are making a strong push for an expected $800 billion stimulus package to include new funds for battery research and production. — The Detroit News
Techno Garlic for Energy Vampires: Good for You, Good for the Planet has developed a microprocessor-based device that cuts gadgets’ electricity use to zero when they’re not in use, eliminating “vampire loads.” — CNET
Door-to-Door Financing: Municipalities across the country are trying out incremental, neighborhood- or district-based lending programs to help homeowners pay for efficiency improvements or renewable power projects. — NYT’s Green Inc.
TVA Under Scrutiny: The Tennessee Valley Authority, the largest U.S. public power company, could face tighter environmental regulations as a result of last month’s coal ash disaster. — Bloomberg
Toyota Hurting, Too: Toyota Motor will idle its 12 assembly plants and parts factories in Japan for 11 days in February and March in the face of sliding sales. — New York Times
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