The U.S. Department of Energy announced that they will not be building the world's largest clean coal power plant in Mattoon, Illinois. The Department stated that the cost had doubled since the original conception of the facility and that instead of committing to the single FutureGen site in Mattoon they would explore multiple sites around the country. The cost of the plant had been most recently estimated at 1.8 billion.

AAMCO announced it's Eco-Green Auto Service Certification initiative aimed at dropping its car centers waste output to zero. The initiative will also focus on improving the fuel and energy efficiency of customer's vehicles and promoting the use of less-polluting alternative fuels. Centers that meet the Eco-Green certification will make every effort to recycle solid and liquid waste, use recycled products wherever possible, and promote energy efficiency both within the shop and by customers. The biggest impact however will be the push for green services and products. For instance, an Eco-Green tune-up includes a lifetime air filter and an extended-life oil filter to reduce landfills.