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Research contracts between universities and the oil sector often fail to provide sufficient academic control and independence, a new report suggests.
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Climate change and sustainability are among the top issues facing public companies during the spring proxy season, according to As You Sow, a San Francisco-based NGO that has put together its annual guide to help foundations wade through hundreds of social shareholder proposals on the spring proxy agenda.
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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) will also buy about 100 plug-in hybrids in 2011, President Barack Obama said today as part of a broad announcement on his energy security strategy that also includes boosting offshore drilling and finalizing new light-duty vehicle fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards.
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General Electric Company, the PG&E Corporation and Tnt Nv, an international express and mail delivery service based in the Netherlands, rank first, second and third place respectively on Corporate Knights magazine's sixth annual Global 100 list of most sustainable firms.
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VC investment in green technologies totaled $4.85 billion in 356 deals in 2009, down from 2008's $7.6 billion, though the number of deals in 2009 exceeded the previous year.
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The banking giant's new commercial banking group focused on clean technology firms will add to the $600 million the company has already dedicated to the market.
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The International Energy Agency on Tuesday called on world leaders to strike a deal to address climate change, warning that the current business-as-usual scenario is unsustainable and will lead to skyrocketing energy demand, price spikes and up to a 6 degree temperature rise.
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A slew of new renewable energy and energy efficiency projects funded by the Department of Energy in the past week adds another $531 million to the stimulus funds already handed out this year.
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The vice president detailed a $300 million dollar investment plan for stimulus funds to improve cities' public transit and vehicle fleets, while the National Conference of Black Mayors unveiled a comprehensive 'Green the City' initiative.
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The latest 'World Wealth Report' includes a look at how high-net-worth individuals around the world are investing in clean technology.
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Bank of America plans to adhere to the guidelines developed by Citi, JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley to assess carbon-related risks in the financing of utility-sector projects, such as coal-fired power plants.
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Credit Suisse and its partners will invest at least $300 million in the renewable energy sector through private equity firm Hudson Clean Energy Partners.