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Steel industry selling clean - 2006-09-27
Forget the image of steel mills belching white smoke.
Instead, picture steel as a high-tech, eco-friendly industry that's vital to the nation's defense and economy.
Interface Launches Sustainability Consulting Practice - 2006-09-26
Carpet company Interface, Inc. has launched InterfaceRAISE, a corporate consulting resource that will amplify Interface's efforts to educate others seeking to implement the necessary steps for becoming sustainable.
Doyle unveils 'bioindustry' proposal - 2006-09-26
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle unveiled plans to grow bioindustry and renewable energy in Wisconsin through a $450 million public and private investment strategy in renewable fuel sources.
NASA Study Finds World Warmth Edging Ancient Levels; 1° C Additional Warming Could Constitute Dangerous Change - 2006-09-26
A new study by NASA climatologists finds that the worlds temperature is reaching a level that has not been seen in thousands of years.
University to create own power - 2006-09-26
Loughborough University has announced plans to generate all of its own electricity in a bid to cut carbon dioxide emissions.
Canadian forests do $93B worth of pollution control per year: economist - 2006-09-25
Canadian forests do $93B worth of pollution control per year: economist DENE MOORE MONTREAL (CP) - The environmental work of Canada's boreal forests in purifying air and water and the tourism dollars they generate are worth at least $93 billion a year, says an economist.
Green Electricity Customers Benefit from Agreement in PA - 2006-09-22
Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) announced that it, and 16 other parties, had reached a settlement with Pittsburgh-based Duquesne Light Company that will provide $6 million over four years for renewable energy development and conservation programs.
Renewable Energy Reaching a Positive Tipping Point - 2006-09-22
History will judge 2006 as the start of a major paradigm shift for the world's energy infrastructure, according to a leading environmental thinker.
US DOE Releases Climate Change Technology Program Strategic Plan - 2006-09-21
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released the Climate Change Technology Program (CCTP) Strategic Plan, which details measures to accelerate the development and reduce the cost of new and advanced technologies that avoid, reduce, or capture and store greenhouse gas emissions.
London Underground - the World's Largest Man-Made Geothermal Energy System - 2006-09-21
Report Predicts That Storage Technology is Set to Become a Key Component in the Renewable Energy Supply Chain
Renewable Energy Park Uses Three Renewable Energies - 2006-09-20
A subsidiary of PPL Energy Services marked the completion and commercial operation of a renewable energy park comprising three green energy projects in Camden County, New Jersey.
Retailers see perks of going greener - 2006-09-20
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. shows how adopting environmentally friendly construction can make business sense for retailers and developers if long-term savings on maintenance and energy are considered, speakers at a retail conference in downtown Little Rock said Tuesday.
Investors Want Environmentally-Sound Portfolios - 2006-09-19
Research from Flag - a communications consultancy showed a growing proportion of investors now base their decision to buy on a corporation's "green strategies".
US boffins tap nature to solve energy crisis - 2006-09-19
US scientists have unveiled a research project that aims to manufacture microscopic engines which can generate electricity using just water or heat.
BP says transition from fossil fuels presents 'huge business opportunity' - 2006-09-19
The reduction of greenhouse gases is important but energy security could drive changes in the near future.
Greener city will save money, Begich says - 2006-09-18
Mayor Mark Begich says Anchorage can trim its contribution to global warming and save money at the same time.
Engineers forge greener path to iron production - 2006-09-18
MIT engineers have demonstrated an eco-friendly way to make iron. The new method eliminates the greenhouse gases usually associated with iron production.
Committed to the business of the environment - 2006-09-18
The elevation of Hank Paulson to the top job at the US Treasury provided a boost for all those interested in how environmental concerns are having an impact on the world of finance.
Caterpillar to Help Develop Remanufacturing Industry in China - 2006-09-15
Remanufacturing is a highly sophisticated form of recycling that takes end-of-life components and turns them into like-new products for a fraction of the cost
Renewables Making Progress on Capitol Hill - 2006-09-15
Both partial and comprehensive energy bills supporting the solar, wind, biofuels, biomass, geothermal and oceanic energy industries have been introduced in the House and Senate. Many of them add to provisions created in the 2005 Energy Policy Act, which was seen as an important step for renewables.
Solar alchemy turns fumes back into fuels - 2006-09-14
Chemists have long hoped to find a method of bringing the combustion of fuel full circle by turning CO2 back into useful hydrocarbons. Now researchers at the University of Messina in Italy have developed an electro-catalytic technique they say could do the job.
Green energy hope - 2006-09-14
Using only air and water, the Hydro Gravitizer would produce carbon-emission-free electricity 24-hours a day, seven days a week. It could replace coal and gas fired boilers in power stations, generate low noise levels and could even be installed underground.
rizona Governor Issues Executive Order for Reduction of Greenhouse Gases; Focus on Transportation - 2006-09-12
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano has signed an Executive Order (2006-13) that sets a goal for the state to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to 2000 levels by 2020 and 50% below 2000 levels by 2040.
Renewable Energy System Uses Seawater to Cool Buildings - 2006-09-12
With this system it is possible to save up to 20 to 50 percent of current energy costs for cooling -- a savings equivalent to Euro 1-2 million [US$1.27 million to $US2.5 million]) per year.
Florida county plans to vaporize landfill trash - 2006-09-11
A Florida county has grand plans to ditch its dump, generate electricity and help build roads all by vaporizing garbage at temperatures hotter than the sun.
Dow Forms 'Water Solutions' Business - 2006-09-11
Dow Chemical says it will launch a business unit comprised of brands and technologies designed to advance the science of desalination, water purification, contaminant removal and water recycling.
Nova Scotia Renewable Energy Advocates Call for Feed-In Tariffs - 2006-09-11
Offering pre-fixed and fair "Feed-in Tariff" prices to be paid by all utilities for renewable energy, SOCs have led to the successful expansion of renewable energy in China, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland and Ontario.
In the Iraqi war zone, US Army calls for 'green' power - 2006-09-08
Memo to Pentagon brass from the top United States commander in western Iraq: Renewable energy - solar and wind-power generators - urgently needed to help win the fight. Send soon.
Honda Develops Bio-Fabric for Use in Automobile Interiors - 2006-09-07
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced it has succeeded in developing bio-fabric, a plant-based fabric with excellent durability and resistance to sunlight, for use as a surface material in automobile interiors.
California and 11 other states are suing EPA to force curbs on greenhouse gases - 2006-09-01
The Supreme Court could send the matter back to the EPA with orders to take up global warming in a way that either would lead to a set of rules mandating emission cuts or a legally persuasive rationale against doing that.
Expedia offers new initiative for the environmental traveller - 2006-08-30
Expedia.com is giving travellers who want to be friendly to the environment a way to go green as they buy their airline tickets.
Lugar Blasts Inaction on the Transportation Energy Problem; Calls for Mandates If Necessary - 2006-08-30
In the keynote address to the Richard G. Lugar-Purdue University Summit on Energy Security, at Purdue University, US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Dick Lugar (R-IN) called for a set of immediate action to address US transportation energy vulnerability, including flex-fuel capability in all new light-duty vehicles, accelerated investment in cellulosic ethanol and the institution of more aggressive fuel economy standards.
Energy plan aims to cut need for oil - 2006-08-30
Gov. John Lynch is calling on New Hampshire to set a goal of getting 25 percent of its energy from clean, renewable sources by 2025.
IPL Proposes Expanded Customer Choice, Energy Efficiency, Pricing Options - 2006-08-29
Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) has unveiled a plan to bring expanded renewable energy options, energy efficiency and pricing options to its nearly 465,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers.
Interactive energy map launched - 2006-08-29
The Government's Energy Review outlined plans for another big push on renewables up to 2020 and progress on their development can now be easily tracked via a dynamic DTI web facility that is launching today.
Illinois Unveils Plan for Energy Independence - 2006-08-24
Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich unveiled a long-term, five-part energy plan to cut in half Illinois' dependence on foreign oil using homegrown alternative sources by 2017. While some of the plan focuses on coal, the renewable sources include state crops.
Halton eyes T.O.'s trash - 2006-08-24
Plans to build waste-to-energy facility
Plant could take 70% of GTA trash
New device cuts gas engine air pollution - 2006-08-24
Two U.S. scientists say they've developed a light-weight, relatively inexpensive way of reducing unburned hydrocarbon air pollutants from gasoline engines.
BP Launches Consumer Carbon Offset Program in UK - 2006-08-24
BP has launched a UK program to offset the CO2 emissions caused by driving. Called targetneutral, the non-profit initiative allows drivers to calculate the cost of the annual CO2 reduction required to make their vehicle CO2 neutral.
Governors Doyle, Richardson Announce $1 M for Renewable Energy - 2006-08-22
Governor Jim Doyle joined with New Mexico Governor and former U.S. Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson in announcing $1 million in new state funding for renewable energy and calling for a new national energy policy that focuses on energy independence.
San Francisco Plans Green Power Community on Former Naval Shipyard - 2006-08-21
San Francisco's first neighborhood powered entirely by clean, renewable energy is planned for a 93-acre parcel at the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard by collaboration between San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and Lennar BVHP.
Biggest Cars With the Best Mileage - 2006-08-21
With gas prices continuing to soar, "big" seems quickly headed for the has-been bin.
New Hampshire Governor Says Renewables Are a Priority - 2006-08-18
As New Hampshire's energy demands grow, more can be done to promote renewable resources in the state, said Governor John Lynch last Wednesday at the opening of a new wood-pellet facility in Jaffrey, NH.
Even cows are chipping in to help as fuel and electricity prices rise - 2006-08-17
A Windsor company developing a system that uses animal manure to generate heat is among several Canadian efforts to tap into new sources of energy in the face of rising fuel and electricity prices and increased demand for environmental protection.
Wall Street's new love affair - 2006-08-15
You sense it from the waiting lists for Toyota (TM ) Priuses. You see it on the faces of the solar-energy stalwarts who are suddenly being showered with attention. You read about it constantly in newspapers and magazines. And you hear it on TV and even at the movies.
Hybrid solar lighting gaining momentum around nation - 2006-08-15
With five hybrid solar lighting systems already in place and another 20 scheduled to be installed in the next couple of months, the forecast is looking sunny for a technology developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
BSR launches environmental markets initiative - 2006-08-14
Business for Social Responsibility has launched a major, multiyear initiative to help businesses understand and address the world of ecosystem services.
Ecosystem services refers to the "free" services that nature provides to business, such as crop pollination, soil erosion protection, water filtration, air cleaning, and other things?
Study asks if green chemistry drives profits...or just good PR - 2006-08-14
Initially motivated by government regulations and public relations concerns, more companies are now turning to "green" chemistry as a way to increase the bottom line. A newly proposed market study from Kline & Company will seek to quantify this development in the chemicals industry.
Rap artist teams with U.N. to spread news of global water crisis - 2006-08-14
On Wednesday morning (August 9), he held a press conference at the United Nations building with U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, MTV President Christina
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Norman and others to announce a partnership aimed at bringing attention and relief to the many parts of the world where lack of safe drinking water is destroying communities and lives.
Congressional Bill to Provide Schools with Renewable Energy Funds - 2006-08-10
Utah Congressman Jim Matheson is introducing the Renewable Schools Energy Act of 2006, which calls for up to $60 million in zero-interest bonds to be distributed to public school districts for the purchase of renewable energy products.
Pumping power onto the grid from your basement - 2006-08-10
In a 21st century twist on Microsoft's original "PC in every home" vision, a young company has created a home energy-storage appliance that connects to the power grid--and the Internet.
Water wizards of the desert - 2006-08-10
AqWise, is one of this country's breakout start-ups in the expanding market for water technology.
The Race to 100 MPG - 2006-08-10
Gas prices are up, fuel economy is downbut the brightest minds in auto technology are about to do something about it
Researchers Fired Up over New Battery - 2006-08-10
Work at MIT's Laboratory for Electromagnetic and Electronic Systems (LEES) holds out the promise of the first technologically significant and economically viable alternative to conventional batteries in more than 200 years.
Wall Street's New Love Affair - 2006-08-09
Why some of the world's smartest investors are betting billions on clean energy
Technology to capture pollutants from locomotives unveiled at UP rail yard - 2006-08-09
Designed to capture pollutants released by stationary locomotive engines, the system is being touted as a near panacea for the emissions problem posed by diesels.
NY Governor Calls for 25% Reduction in Oil Consumption Over 10 Years - 2006-08-09
In a speech on Monday to the National Press Club, New York Governor George Pataki called for a national policy to be implemented over the next 10 years to replace 25% of current US oil consumptionthe equivalent of oil imported today from OPEC nationsthrough greater efficiency, greater domestic production, and greater use of petroleum alternatives.
Governor Rell Signs "Clean Cars Bill" Into Law - 2006-08-03
Recommitting Connecticut to cleaner air and more fuel-efficient cars, Governor M. Jodi Rell today signed "An Act Concerning Clean Cars" into law at a Norwalk auto dealership.
Green revolution in big biz - 2006-08-02
There is a common misconception that it is too expensive in a highly competitive world market for large corporations to focus on reducing their impact on the environment.
Changing to green - 2006-07-27
At Ipswich festival, a grass-roots group of locals will show off all kinds of ways to cut fuel costs
France Implements New Renewable Tariffs for Solar, Wind and Biogas - 2006-07-27
Breakthrough policy doubles payment for solar energy and biogas, putting France on a par with Germany.
Federal NDP Suggests Feed Law for Canadian Provinces - 2006-07-26
The New Democratic Party (NDP) has become North America's first national political party to endorse the concept of establishing fixed prices to encourage renewable energy development. Such policies have been instrumental in countries such as Germany and Spain where renewable energy growth has been among the strongest in the world.
Ireland Raises Bar for Electricity from Renewable Energy - 2006-07-25
According to figures released by Sustainable Energy Ireland's (SEI) Energy Policy Statistical Support Unit, electricity generated from renewables contributed 6.8% to electricity supply in 2005, up from 5.2% in 2004.
Victoria Commits to 60% Renewable Energy - 2006-07-24
The Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) congratulated the Victorian Government on its legislated target for renewable energy, which is designed to help secure Victoria's economy for future prosperity by preparing it for the challenges of global carbon constraints.
Go green, Miliband tells supermarket bosses - 2006-07-21
Environment secretary David Miliband yesterday summoned bosses from the big four supermarkets to demand they work harder to make their businesses more environmentally friendly.
Sierra Club, Steelworkers push clean energy - 2006-07-19
The pairing of the nations largest manufacturing union and the nations largest grassroots environmental organization might seem strange, but their representatives say its a natural fit, given heavy bluecollar job losses in recent years and current energy problems.
California Utility Seeks Renewable Energy Projects - 2006-07-18
Southern California Edison (SCE), the nation's largest purchaser of renewable energy, this week launched its fourth solicitation for renewable power contracts since 2002.
Wal-Mart Sustainability Meeting Focuses on Climate Change, Supply Chain - 2006-07-17
During the company's Sustainable Value Network meeting last week, Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott lead a discussion about how Wal-Mart, working closely with suppliers, academics, NGOs, politicians, and other business leaders, can affect change at all levels of the supply chain.
First All-Natural Hot Beverage Cup Made from Corn-Based Bioplastic - 2006-07-13
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and International Paper have teamed to launch the only all-natural paper hot beverage cup available in consumer outlets throughout the U.S.
Governor Ehrlich Boosts Renewable Energy Initiatives - 2006-07-13
Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., outlined his plans to increase Maryland's access to renewable energy sources, especially the use of biofuels and biomass such as animal manure and underutilized wood resources, and will provide incentives for the use of renewable electricity, including solar and wind resources.
Green Energy: A Second Coming - 2006-07-12
The younger generation is taking part in finding workable solutions to the myriad problems related to the production, distribution and consumption of energy.
Renewables Are the Solution to Global Climate Change - 2006-07-12
Global climate change can be significantly slowed with the proper economic incentives and technological developments, according to presenters at the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) conference in Denver, Colorado.
Green Ideals and Markets Meet at U.K. Eco-Business School - 2006-07-11
Idealism and market economics made for an explosive mix at this summer's eco-business school, as the cream of London's young eco-entrepreneurs gathered to learn about green niche markets -- and why profit should not be a dirty word.
Green energy call for developers - 2006-07-10
New developments would have to generate at least 10% of their energy from on-site renewable sources under new guidelines proposed by ministers.
Cow power - 2006-07-10
Dairy farm draws electricity from unlikely source
HK's CLP Eyes Renewable Energy Projects in Asia - 2006-07-10
Hong Kong's largest electricity utility, CLP Holdings Ltd., is actively seeking wind energy and hydro power projects in China, India and other Asian countries to beat its renewable energy target.
More Lenders Join in Pledge to Safeguard Environment - 2006-07-07
Three years ago, 10 financial institutions with Citigroup the only United States company on the list announced that they would abide by the Equator Principles, a set of standards intended to ensure that the large projects they financed did not have a harmful impact on the environment or local population.
PG&E Requests 400 MW More in Renewable Energy - 2006-07-07
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is asking suppliers to submit competitive bids to provide the utility with 400 megawatts (MW) of additional renewable power resources in order to meet state goals and increase the clean energy available for its five million customers.
U.S. Postal Service Saves $110 M Using Renewable Energy - 2006-07-07
Ten energy conservation contracts issued under the Postal Service's Shared Energy Savings (SES) program will help the United States Postal Service (USPS) avoid an average of $11 million a year in energy costs over 10 years -- for a total savings of $110 million.
Weyerhaeuser Uses Biomass to Cut Its GHG Emissions by 40% - 2006-07-05
Weyerhaeuser pledged to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 40 percent by 2020 while also reducing its reliance on high-priced fossil fuels by using biomass leftover from its paper and pulp operations as a fuel in its facilities.
VCs Bet on Solar, Biofuel Money-Losers in Green Energy Frenzy - 2006-06-30
Up and down Sand Hill Road, the venture capital hub south of San Francisco, the financiers who bankrolled the technology boom of the 1990s are chasing their next big thing: alternative forms of energy.
Lighting the key to energy saving - 2006-06-30
A global switch to efficient lighting systems would trim the world's electricity bill by nearly one-tenth.
Increased Bioenergy Funding Met for FY07 - 2006-06-29
On June 27, the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee funded the Bioenergy program (Sec. 931(c)) at its full authorization of $213 million for FY07.
Wal-Mart Seeks Sustainable Business Solutions for Its Textile Supply Chain - 2006-06-29
As part of its efforts to identify sustainable solutions and practices in its business operations, Wal-Mart is hosting a two-day meeting this week on issues and opportunities related to the sustainable production and use of textiles.
Calls grow louder in Congress to revamp US energy policy - 2006-06-28
Everybody, it seems, is scrambling to remake America's energy policy - proposing ways to reduce US dependence on foreign oil while addressing the environmental aspects of energy production, distribution, and use.
Reuters Summit - US Consumers Edging Into 'Green' Territory - 2006-06-28
US consumers are slowly becoming "greener," though the motivation may be more about saving money and less about concern for the environment, executives and analysts said this week.
City leaders declare energy independence - 2006-06-28
Local leaders and organizations pledged to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Diesel law could boost Corning - 2006-06-27
New York will soon be the first state in the nation to require that the diesel vehicles it owns or operates be retrofitted to reduce emissions.
CPUC Addresses Financing of Renewable Energy Transmission - 2006-06-27
To meet its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) goals, which require that the state's investor-owned utilities obtain 20 percent of their energy from renewable resources by 2010, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) moved to ensure that California can afford the necessary transmission infrastructure needed to access the renewable energy.
Delphi Meets Phase 1 for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power System - 2006-06-27
Delphi Corp. has reached an important milestone in bringing solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology to market by 2011, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Solar Energy Program Helps Wisconsin Residents - 2006-06-27
Some Wisconsin residents are combining Focus on Energy financial incentives with federal tax credits to substantially reduce their energy costs and help the environment by implementing renewable energy systems.
Japanese Telecom Subsidiary Purchases a FuelCell Energy High Efficiency Power Plant - 2006-06-27
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NasdaqNM:FCEL) announced that one of its 250- kilowatt Direct FuelCell(R) (DFC(R)) power plants will be incorporated into an electric supply system providing reliable base load power to a university, a welfare institution, a high school and a water purification plant in Sendai City, in northeastern Japan.
Capitol Hill Funding Slotted for Renewable Energy - 2006-06-23
Earlier this week, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture funded the valuable and popular Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvements program (Sec. 9006) at $25 million -- $22 million discretionary, plus $3 million mandatory.
Brown trucks go green at UPS - 2006-06-23
The delivery company's new trucks have a hybrid hydraulic system that yields a 60 percent to 70 percent savings in fuel.
National labs pursue green uses of technology - 2006-06-20
From burying greenhouse gases deep underground to finding solutions for truckers who pollute the air while idling, scientists at federal national laboratories are coming up with lots of ideas for environmentally friendly uses of technology.
California ISO Preps State to Meet Its Renewable Portfolio Standard - 2006-06-19
Using the resources of wind, geothermal and solar generation to help California comply with its state law requiring investor-owned utilities to obtain 20 percent of the power delivered to their customers from renewable resources by 2010, thousands of megawatts are due online in California over the next five years.
Coca-Cola Marks Continued Progress on Environmental Performance - 2006-06-16
Coca-Cola Company has announced a fourth year of reductions in energy use, water use, and solid waste generation, while it continued to increase its recycling rates.
Refurbished Small-Hydro Project Provides New Power in Hawaii - 2006-06-16
Maui Electric Company (MECO) has received approval from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to buy renewable hydroelectric energy from a small plant that once provided power to Pioneer Mill at Lahaina.
EPA wants insecticide phased out by 2010 - 2006-06-14
Citing health risks to farmworkers and the environment, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to phase out by 2010 one of the most widely used insecticides in the state's fruit orchards.
Renewable Energy Bill Welcomed in Colorado - 2006-06-14
Recent Colorado legislation signed by Gov. Owens (HB-1322) that provides funding for a new Colorado renewable energy research collaboration was welcomed by leaders of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University and the University of Colorado.
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