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BP Solar to Build World's Largest Solar Plant in Portugal - 2005-09-15
According to Luca news agency, the BP PLC unit of BP Solar announced it woill begin building the world's largest solar plant in Portugal in 2006.

Increased Ethanol Use Could Save the Day - 2005-09-15
In a recent hearing discussing an emergency rule that would relax air pollution regulations to increase supplies of gasoline in California, testimony came before the California Air Resources Board stating that ethanol could stabilize and lower gasoline pr

Consumer Survey Finds Doing Good Is Good for Business - 2005-09-15
Americans are quick to identify polluting companies as "socially irresponsible" and make their purchasing decisions accordingly, says a new survey.

Honeywell and U.S. Army Turn Recycled Energy into $1.8 Million in Annual Savings - 2005-09-14
Honeywell has completed a prototype cooling, heating and power (CHP) generation system at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, N.C., designed to improve energy infrastructure, reduce energy consumption, and increase energy security.

Phase II of US Renewable Energy Policy Takes Shape - 2005-09-14
The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) completed its renewable energy policy roundtable meetings in 12 cities across the nation, seeking to define the next phase of national policy for renewable energy in America.

Loders plant feeds demand for trans fat alternatives - 2005-09-14
Supplies to meet demand of raw materials for trans fat alternatives multiply as the first crude palm oil tanker arrives at Loders Croklaan new refinery in Rotterdam, billed as the largest in Europe.

Hydrogen Can Be Produced from Zinc Using Solar Power - 2005-09-14
Using concentrated solar energy, an international team of scientists from Israel, Sweden, Switzerland and France have discovered a clean, safe and inexpensive way to produce hydrogen.

Carmakers Offer More Gas-Electric Hybrid Choices To Meet Growing Demand - 2005-09-14
The variety of hybrids and their sales in the United States are increasing. In the 2006 model year, Americans have more hybrid vehicles to choose from -- 10 -- than ever before.

Corn Oil to Diesel Conversion Will Meet BioFuel Demand - 2005-09-14
INSEQ restructured its manufacturing agreement with Ethanol Oil Recovery Systems and Cantrell Winsness Technologies to include additional manufacturing rights for Mean Green BioFuel, which acquired rights to a patent-pending technology for cost-effective

Ontario's 67.5 MW Wind Power Project Under Way - 2005-09-13
With five turbines already erected at the Melancthon Grey Wind Project, Canadian Hydro Developers officially start construction of its $120 million wind facility using 45 GE wind turbines, each rated at 1.5 MW for a total capacity of 67.5 MW.

100 Fuel Cells Headed for Lift Truck Market - 2005-09-13
Ballard Power Systems signed a supply agreement with General Hydrogen to deliver more than 100 Mark9 SSL fuel cells, ranging from 4.8 kW to 21.1 kW in power output, for integration into General Hydrogen's power units, currently available for commercial sa

Biogas Facility Gets Revenue Boost - 2005-09-13
Intrepid Technology and Resources, a renewable energy company, signed with Ferris Baker Watts for financing that will provide the capital to triple the size of ITR's existing biogas facility, construct the Westpoint Dairy biogas plant, and construct a thi

Geothermal Power Potential Offers Many Jobs - 2005-09-13
In the first systematic examination of employment in the geothermal industry in 30 years, a new report from the Geothermal Energy Association reports that expanding geothermal power could create 100,000 new jobs.

Solar Power Chosen by Veterinary Clinic - 2005-09-12
GreenLight Solar installed a solar electric system on the south-facing roof space of the Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic, a veterinary hospital east of Sacramento in Loomis, CA.

Soybeans Good for PA's Renewable Energy Crop - 2005-09-12
Soy Energy, which transforms soybeans to refined soy oil that can be used as a fuel extender in diesel engines, was recognized during a meeting of the Alternative Fuels Renewable Energies Council, as a member of the PA Preferred brand program.

Home Depot Implements Energy Conservation Measures in all Its U.S. Stores - 2005-09-12
In response to the government's call to conserve energy in light of the recent hurricane, The Home Depot has announced it will implement energy-saving measures in all of its U.S. stores.

EU Pushes Biofuel to Fight Climate Change and High Oil Prices - 2005-09-12
The European Union must increase the amount of biomass, a green fuel, in its energy mix as concerns about high oil prices and climate change mount, the EU executive said on Sunday.

Approved PV Inverters Supply More Power - 2005-09-12
With the testing and approval of five PowerGate AE-PV Series utility-grade PV inverter designs by the California Energy Commission, SatCon's range of inverters for commercial-scale photovoltaic projects has met the criteria of the State's incentive progra

CA Assembly Rejects Million Solar Roofs Bill - 2005-09-09
Last minute efforts to resolve the debate over prevailing wages and licensing failed to save SB 1, the Million Solar Roofs bill, in California's Assembly.

Bus Fleet Switches to Ethanol-Diesel Fuel - 2005-09-09
A public transit operation serving a Kansas county with more than 500,000 residents will substantially reduce harmful emissions without interrupting the quality or quantity of its service by converting the balance of its bus fleet to O2Diesel, an ethanol-

Biomass Survey for Renewable Energy Generation - 2005-09-09
Sacramento is considering the use of anaerobic digestion to generate renewable energy and compost from biomass. About 18 percent of the city's commercial garbage is food waste.

As Oil Prices Rise, Asia Sees Sense in Going Green - 2005-09-09
Across the region, renewable energy such as solar, wind and geothermal power is gaining ever greater credence as a way to curb the region's appetite for oil and cut runaway import bills.

Transmission Line to Channel Alternative Energy - 2005-09-08
Sunrise Powerlink is a proposed transmission line that will provide access to available and anticipated electricity from clean, renewable energy resources such as solar, geothermal and wind power produced in the Imperial Valley and eastern San Diego Count

Multi-Digester Biogas Production Facility in Texas - 2005-09-08
Construction has begun on the Huckabay Ridge facility, a multi-digester biogas production and gas conditioning plant near Stephenville, Texas that will be designed, built, owned and operated by Microgy.

DuPont and Tate & Lyle to Open $100 Million Bioproducts Plant - 2005-09-08
A new $100 million plant now under construction in Tennessee will help create a biobased economy that uses renewable resources to make high-performance products.

5 MW Solar-Tracking PV Plant Helps Spain's Energy Plan - 2005-09-08
A 5 MW solar tracking PV plant with a total surface exceeding 3.5 million sq. ft. using 500 2-axis solar trackers will be installed in Caravaca de la Cruz (population: 22,880) in Murcia, Spain by Soltec Energias Renovables.

World Cup Football Kicks Off Green Goal Initiative - 2005-09-08
Next year's World Cup football, or soccer, tournament in Germany will be the greenest ever with a new eco-friendly Green Goal initiative now in place.

Alternative medicine researcher to speak at WFU med school alumni event - 2005-09-08
The Wake Forest University School of Medicine will host a prominent researcher in complementary and alternative medicine for its alumni weekend, further validating the influence of complementary and alternative medicine in the conventional medical establi

PEM Fuel Cells Gain Momentum - 2005-09-07
H.M. Cragg installed a five kW 100 AMP fuel cell system at Loretel Systems Central Office. The installation of GenCore proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell power backup technology is a result of the collaborative efforts of H.M. Cragg Co., the Minneso

300-900 MW Solar Project Planned for Southern California - 2005-09-07
Stirling Energy Systems' (SES) has announced a 300-900 MW solar power facility for San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) in southern California.

More supplements needed for Katrina victims - 2005-09-06
Last week the industry swung into action to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina, but more can yet be done to help stave off malnutrition and disease amongst survivors, and help businesses affected by the disaster.

CA's Million Solar Roofs Bill Re-referred to Committee - 2005-09-06
In what appears to be a last ditch effort to save SB-1 and at the same time save political face, members of the California assembly re-referred the solar bill to the Utilities and Commerce Committee for the wrangling over final language.

New Indiana Soy Biodiesel Plant to Produce 10M Gallons - 2005-09-06
Indiana's first soy biodiesel production facility will produce 10 million gallons of soy biodiesel annually.

California sues food firms over acrylamide - 2005-09-01
The state of California is suing nine top food manufacturers over their reluctance to issue warnings that some popular snacks could contain a potential cancer-causing chemical.

Study no death knell for echinacea - 2005-09-01
Members of the herbal medicine community are criticizing a recent clinical study that claims echinacea is ineffective in treating cold symptoms.

Soaring Oil to Trigger New Renewables Boom - 2005-09-01
Rocketing world oil prices will trigger a wave of new investment in renewables as green energy becomes more competitive and countries push to reduce their reliance on imported crude, analysts say.

Certain Herbs and Supplements Can Help “Tummy Aches,” But Others Should Be Avoided - 2005-08-31
As more parents choose home remedies for their children’s gastrointestinal complaints, the question arises, which ones really work?

Three states sue over U.S. ‘roadless’ changes - 2005-08-31
California, New Mexico and Oregon sued the Bush administration Tuesday over the government’s decision to allow road building, logging and other commercial ventures on more than 90,000 square miles of untouched forests.

Harnessing Wind Energy in Eritrea - 2005-08-31
Berkeley Lab scientists are helping Eritrea (population 4.5 million, average annual income $250 per person) embark on a $3.8 million pilot project to determine whether energy for the nation can be derived from wind-powered turbines.

Untapped Geothermal Power Shows Potential - 2005-08-31
Data showing almost 100 undeveloped geothermal power sites in 11 western states was extracted from existing studies and released by the Geothermal Energy Association.

German Solar Power Plant to Peak at 5.3 MW - 2005-08-30
You know a solar system is big when the company behind it celebrates the halfway point of its construction.

Vestas Establishes Blade Factory in China - 2005-08-30
Vestas will set up a blade factory in China's Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area, with plans to deliver the first 39-meter blades for V80-2.0 MW wind turbines during the first half of 2006.

Assets Spur Growth in UK's Renewable Energy - 2005-08-30
Impax Group launched its New Energy Fund ($153 million), a private equity fund targeting investments in projects in the renewable energy and related sectors, predominantly in Western Europe.

Deregulation, Bulk Procurement to Cut Electricity Costs for Seven-Eleven Stores by 5% - 2005-08-29
Seven-Eleven Japan Co., the country's largest convenience store operator, began bulk procurement of electricity for about 700 stores it operates in the Kyushu area.

Spain Aims to Double Energy from Renewable Sources - 2005-08-29
Spain approved measures on Friday aimed at nearly doubling its production of energy from renewable sources like wind, sun and water over the next five years.

71 U.S. Commercial Facilities Commit to Superior Environmental Performance - 2005-08-26
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that 71 facilities from 29 states and Puerto Rico as new or renewing members in a program rewarding facilities that voluntarily exceed regulatory requirements.

Competition for architects aims to jump-start 'green' building - 2005-08-26
A contest launched this week by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Design Exchange, along with several corporate sponsors, is aimed at rapidly spreading the use of green technologies in large housing developments

Scientists Try to Harness Wave Energy - 2005-08-26
As the price of a barrel of oil continues to surge, scientists are turning to the ocean as a possible source of alternative energy.

Daimlerchrysler and GM Sign Hybrid-Vehicle Pact - 2005-08-26
DaimlerChrysler AG and General Motors Corp. have finalized a deal to co-develop new hybrid vehicle technology

Organic supplements: victory for the industry - 2005-08-25
Dietary supplements made following the National Organics Program’s requirements for organic foods may now be certified as organic and bear the USDA seal

Feds let organic cosmetics keep seal - 2005-08-25
The government is reversing its decision to yank the "USDA Organic" seal from lotions and lip balms and will now allow cosmetics to carry the round, green label.

Latest figures reveal wholegrain surge - 2005-08-23
US sales of wholegrain cookies have skyrocketed 1,364 per cent in the past year, marking them as the nation’s fastest growing wholegrain bakery product, according to market researcher AC Nielsen.

Hain Celestial Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Spectrum Organic Products - 2005-08-23
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAIN), a leading natural and organic food and personal care products company, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement and plan of merger with Spectrum Organic Products, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPOP)

Florida Program Helps Hotels Cut Solid Waste, Boost Air Quality - 2005-08-23
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has partnered with the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) to help Florida's lodging industry create a healthier indoor environment and reduce the generation of solid waste in hotels and motels across t

Hebrew Academy Installs 73 kW Solar Array - 2005-08-23
The Yavneh Hebrew Academy in Los Angeles began installing a large solar power system this week. The 73 kW system will cut the school's electricity bill by at least 25 percent and help stabilize its energy costs.

Wisconsin Governor Proposes RPS - 2005-08-23
On August 18, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle (D) recommended a 10 percent statewide renewables portfolio standard as part of a package of environmental bills and executive orders that he is calling "Conserve Wisconsin.

Grocery Store Sets California Solar Standard - 2005-08-22
Woodlands Market, a northern California grocery store in Marin County, threw the switch this weekend on a 100 kW solar photovoltaic system, setting a new standard for environmentally-minded grocery stores in the state.

Korean Ginseng Exports Reinvigorated - 2005-08-22
Korean ginseng is bouncing back from a decade-long slump as exports are expected to touch US$100 million for the first time in nine years.

Sharp Hones New Technology to Blend Plant-Based Plastic with Waste Plastic - 2005-08-22
Sharp Corporation has developed a new technology to blend plant-based plastic that uses corn as the raw material, and waste plastic recovered from scrapped consumer electronics.

China’s hunger for vitamins and supplements - 2005-08-19
Consumption of vitamins and minerals in China is growing, thanks to immense economic growth and the emergence of a new consumer culture. There may be opportunities for foreign companies to export to the country to make up for a shortfall in supply.

Students Report Responsible Purchasing for Back-to-School Items - 2005-08-18
Nearly nine out of ten college students are willing to spend extra money for products produced by companies that pay workers good wages and provide desirable working conditions, according to a new back-to-school survey commissioned by the Center for a New

Local Herbal Industry Registers Annual Sales Of RM4.5 Bln - 2005-08-18
Malaysia's herbal industry registers an annual sales in excess of RM4.5 billion and this is expected to double by 2010, a recent study on the industry by the Malaysian Industry-Government Corporation for High Technology (MiGHT) revealed Thursday.

Enbridge, Suncor and EHN Wind Power to build $60M, 30 MW wind power plant - 2005-08-18
Enbridge Inc. announced Wednesday that it is joining Suncor Energy Products Inc. and EHN Wind Power Canada Inc. in the building of a new $60 million, 30-megawatt wind power plant in southern Alberta.

Dirty silicon could pave way for cheaper solar energy - 2005-08-16
A research team led by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, has developed a new technique to handle metal defects in low-grade silicon, an advance that could reduce the cost of solar cells.

Scientists grow meat fit for vegetarians - 2005-08-15
Researchers have published details of a new technique which they hailed as the answer to the world's food shortage.

CA's Largest Corporate Solar Project Completed - 2005-08-15
FedEx Corp. threw the switch this week to activate California's largest corporate solar-power installation during a dedication ceremony at its hub at Oakland International Airport.

New move to extend food stamps to supplements - 2005-08-05
The introduction of a bill that would enable Americans receiving food stamps to spend them on vitamins and minerals has met with applause from supplements industry associations on the grounds that it would help low-income families to meet their nutritiona

After Oil: Solar power shines brighter - 2005-08-05


Organic market has not yet reached peak - 2005-08-04
Organics are bigger now than ever before but the trend is set to get bigger still, according to experts, as institutions such as universities, schools, corporate campuses and even hospitals hop on board.

Utilities submit plan for renewable power - 2005-08-03
Sierra Pacific Resources' two electric utilities on Monday filed a plan with regulators outlining how they intend to comply with a state law setting minimum use standards for renewable power.

Massive solar project to power Army homes - 2005-08-03
Actus Lend Lease says it will have created the world's largest solar-powered residential community when it installs photovoltaic systems on nearly 3,000 new Army homes on O'ahu.

Researchers question vitamin pills' worth - 2005-08-03
Three times in recent weeks, scientists writing in medical journals have attacked the notion that heavy-duty helpings of vitamins can thwart life-threatening illnesses. In some cases, they argued, excessive supplementation may even be harmful.

Deere helps harvest the power in wind - 2005-07-29
Moline-based Deere & Co. announced Thursday it has launched a new initiative that will help finance an expansion of wind energy projects across the country.

EU ban angers health food makers - 2005-07-29
LONDON, England -- The British Health Food Manufacturers' Association (HFMA), a body representing 140 firms worldwide, has expressed anger at the European Union's decision to ban high-dose health supplements.

New business counting on pomegranate dietary supplements for success - 2005-07-28
Holtzman and partner Stephen Schwartz, who met as teenagers at a Seneca Lake camp, are banking on this red fruit to propel their company to success.

More Americans turn to alternative medicine - 2005-07-27
Practitioners of western medicine continue to focus on alternative healthcare philosophies.

Chocolate could help fight heart disease - 2005-07-26
The privately held American company that produces M&Ms and Mars bars said it hoped to make medications based on flavanols - plant chemicals with health benefits found in cocoa, as well as red wine and green tea.

In the search for new energy, China rides the wind - 2005-07-26
Investors are pouring money into China's largest wind farm.

Himachal Pradesh to explore herbal, ayurvedic potential - 2005-07-26
SHIMLA: The State Department of Ayurvedic Medicines in Himachal Pradesh has planned to spend Rs 62 lakhs for the propagation of high-valued medicinal plants after making a full use of its varied agro-climatic conditions.

European court upholds restriction on sale of food supplements - 2005-07-25
The European Union’s highest court has upheld proposed restrictions on the sale of food supplements—a setback to critics of the legislation, who claim that it would ban hundreds of popular vitamin pills.

Energy Department Awards $92.5 Million to 19 States to Weatherize Homes of Low-Income Families - 2005-07-19
WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman announced that $92.5 million has been awarded to 19 states to improve the energy efficiency of low-income family homes.

Yoga for kids - 2005-07-19
Today’s children are getting in touch with the inner self, with parents encouraging more unconventional activities.

NW province to offer free herbal therapy to AIDS sufferers - 2005-07-18
An herbal anti-AIDS remedy jointly developed by Chinese and Thai scientists has been proved effective in 89 percent of clinical trials in Thailand, according to Thai media reports.

Energy bill would charge up production at Sharp - 2005-07-18
A new bill authorizing tax credits for solar power could mean more output for Sharp Manufacturing Co. of America.

New Guidelines for Vegetarian Food Labeling - 2005-07-18
New FSA guidelines are now underway to address the problem of growing consumer distrust of the way certain terms are identified by food manufacturers.

Energy Secretary Bodman Helps Break Ground at Solar Facility - 2005-07-14
New solar facility will create 200 new jobs and produce enough solar modules each year to generate 50 megawatts of power.

Organic Farms Produce Same Yields As Conventional Farms - 2005-07-14
Organic farming produces same corn and soybean yields as conventional farms, but consumes less energy and no pesticides, study finds

New ruling on EU Food supplements directive eagerly awaited - 2005-07-13
The European Court of Justice is about to rule on whether the EU Food supplements directive, due to come into effect in August, unlawfully infringes trade.

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