At the request of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) recently launched a new investigation into trade and market trends in the environmental services sector, calling it an investigation of Environmental and Related Services (Investigation No. 332-533). That same USTR request also requested the ITC to investigate trade and market trends in the renewable energy services sector. The ITC has now launched this new renewable energy services sector (more…)
Filed under: Climate Change, Sustainability | Tags: Conflict Minerals, Dodd-Frank Act, SEC
On August 22, 2012, the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) issued its long-delayed final Conflict Minerals rule, mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The rule will impose significant new reporting obligations (more…)
At the request of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has launched a new investigation into trade and market trends in the environmental services sector, calling it an investigation of Environmental and Related Services (Investigation No. 332-533). Similar investigations were conducted by the ITC back in (more…)
The recent news that A123 has received rescue financing from Wanxiang Group raises real questions about the US’s foresight and fortitude in the clean tech arena. Wanxiang is China’s largest auto parts maker. A123 is the leading developer of batteries for electric vehicles. Wanzxiang’s financing may reach (more…)
The automotive press is widely reporting the construction of the first 50 Tesla S all electric sedans with 100 more in the works. The build includes 29 vehicles delivered to customers. The S sedan will be the company’s first (more…)
