Of the $151 million in grants announced this week under the federal ARPA-E program, more than a fifth has been allocated for green vehicle projects. Over on Earth2Tech, I’ve looked at how wisely the DOE is placing its chips when it comes to choosing risky ideas for transforming the auto industry and cleaning up transportation.
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Report: EPA Lets Electronic Waste Flow “Virtually Unrestricted”
Used electronics shipped to developing countries from the United States are supposed to help bridge “the digital divide,” says a new report from the watchdog arm of Congress — not support an industry that relies on toxic, open-air fires, acid baths, and cheap labor to recover precious metals from high-tech trash. Examining the fate of electronics exported by U.S. “recyclers,” investigators from the Government Accountability Office found that computers, cell phones and other devices too often end up being dismantled abroad under unsafe conditions. I’ve explained more of the findings over on Sierra magazine’s Green Life. This post also appeared (through syndication) on The Huffington Post.
