"China trumps US in race for renewable energy investors"—reliability high.
According to BusinessGreen, a report from Ernst & Young says "China has surged ahead of the United States in the race to become the most attractive place for renewable energy investment," and "Ben Warren, Ernst & Young's environment and energy infrastructure advisory leader, said China's steady rise to the top of the index reflected the government's consistent support for renewables." See BusinessGreen. Another story on the E&Y report at Bloomberg.

"China targets seven strategic industries for growth"—reliability high.
A story in Reuters says China has reaffirmed its commitment to several strategic industrial sectors including alternative energy, alternative-fuel cars, energy efficiency, environmental protection and four other sectors. The article says, "The State Council, China's cabinet, said it would encourage banks to lend to the cutting-edge sectors. It also urged venture capital firms and private equity funds to finance their growth, according to a statement posted on the main government portal, www.gov.cn." More at Reuters.

Companies, Industries, Markets and Supply Chains

"eBay delivers reusable boxes in waste clampdown"—reliability high.
BusinessGreen reports that eBay will distribute 100,000 specially designed reusable boxes to its users to cut down on waste, saying, "The box is made of 100 per cent FSC-certified and recycled material, printed with water-based inks, and is designed to require minimal tape." Users can report the boxes' locations on TheBox.eBay.com. See BusinessGreen story.