Billions Awarded for High-Speed Rail: The White House has “finally announced the full list of where that $8 billion in stimulus money for high-speed rail is going.” The two largest awards will support projects in Florida and California, while a smorgasbord of smaller projects will also receive funding. — TNR’s The Vine
Has Oil Demand Already Peaked for Developed World?: “Oil use in rich industrialized countries will never return to 2006 and 2007 levels because of more fuel efficiency and the use of alternatives, the chief economist of the International Energy Agency said on Thursday.” — Reuters
CO2 Labeling on Deck for EU Motorbikes: “The European Commission plans to propose rules that would oblige motorcycle manufacturers to label new models with the amount of carbon dioxide they emit.” — NYT’s Green Inc.
Saving Energy, With Help from Weather Forecasts: BuildingIQ has created a software-as-a-service application that it claims can cut energy consumption…by up to 10 to 30 percent in commercial buildings,” by taking data about air conditioner settings, thermostat levels etc. and combining it with a weather feed that provides forecasts for the next 24 to 48 hours. — Greentech Media
Big Green on Campus: Startup Energy Climate Solutions, which formally launched on Thursday, plans to offer energy efficiency and clean-energy services to colleges and universities, working with students and campus facilities staff. — CNET’s Green Tech
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