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January 19, 2011


News and Events

Global Clean Energy Investment Reaches Record in 2010: Bloomberg
New investment in global clean energy reached a record $243
billion in 2010, driven by clean energy spending in China and
by expansion of offshore wind and installations of rooftop
photovoltaics in Europe, according to Bloomberg New Energy
Finance.



The New American Home Incorporates Energy-Saving Technologies
The National Council of the Housing Industry and Builder
Magazine have revealed the 2011 edition of "The New
American Home," which aims to use 42% less energy than a
similar house built to the 2009 International Energy
Conservation Code.



FTA Boosts Seven Transit Projects with $182.4 Million
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced that
it is advancing $182.4 million in "new
starts"
funding for seven transit projects already under construction
in New York, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Seattle, and Northern
Virginia.


Fuel Cell Technologies to Power Transit Buses

From the sunny climes of Pasadena and Atlanta to the chill of
Chicago winters, fuel-cell buses will be getting a real-time
test because of the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA)
National Fuel Cell Bus Program.

Cup Race Series for Electric Vehicles Unveils Inaugural Season
The world's first electric vehicle circuit race series, the
EV Cup, will launch in summer 2011, with seven races,
including one planned for the United States.

Energy Connections

NOAA, NASA: 2010 Tied for Warmest Year on Record for the Globe
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) agree that 2010 tied with 2005 as the warmest year
on record. In fact, all of the warmest years are recent,
including 1998, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, and 2009.











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