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United States and China to Cooperate on Clean Energy: Click here

The United States and China have announced a range of clean energy initiatives, including the establishment of a U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center. designed to boost joint research and development of clean energy technology, as well as energy efficiency and electric vehicle initiatives.

Ex-Im Bank to Boost Renewable Exports with $250 Million in Financing: Click here

The U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank is launching a $250 million facility to finance the export of U.S. renewable energy products. The bank will also encourage various lending institutions to adopt policies to promote clean energy exports.

DOE and USDA Offer $4 Million for Biomass Genomics Research: Click here

DOE and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are soliciting genomic research projects designed to develop new plant feedstocks for use in biofuels.

AIA Report Notes Surge in Green Building Programs: Click here

The number of U.S. cities with green building programs has increased 50% since 2007, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA). And in a reflection of this trend, the number of new homes earning the Energy Star label has topped the one million mark.

Study Says Climate Change Could Displace 150 Million People by 2050: Click here

Climate change is already attributable to the deaths of more than 300,000 people per year, according to a new study, and by 2050, as many as 150 million people could be forced from their homes. A separate study finds that many people in the U.S. Southeast could be among the displaced.

Obama Administration Announces Nearly $40 Million for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects in Florida and Maine: Click here

Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy is awarding nearly $40 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to Florida and Maine to support clean energy projects.