Roundup: Aviation biofuel, WWF, NREL, Carbon Credit Scam
States sue EPA to stop greenhouse gas rules Reuters Approval of Westar fee angers wind trade group KansasCity.com Clean Tech Sector Thriving, Survey Finds NY Times European fraudsters steal $7B in...
View ArticleChevron Installing Massive Solar System to Run Oil Plant’s Pumps, Pipelines
Chevron is adding a solar system to power the pumps and pipelines at its Kern River oil field facility. The 7,700 solar panels are expected to produce about 740 kilowatts of electricity, according to...
View ArticleEPA, DOE Toughen Energy Star Testing, Enforcement
In an effort to ensure that manufacturers of Energy Star qualified products comply to their energy-efficiency standards, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy...
View ArticleUsing Social Marketing to Promote Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Utilities and governments across North America are discovering the power of applying social marketing strategies to the difficult task of changing residential consumers’ attitudes and behaviors related...
View ArticleWorld Water Day Roundup: Coke, Pepsi, Nestle, Nalco, EPA & More
Global corporations, as well as the EPA, have timed major water-related initiatives with World Water Day, March 22. Here’s a look at some of the announcements. First, the two cola giants have separate...
View ArticleUnderwater Turbine Taps into Unused Energy of Pumping Process
The city of Greensboro, N.C., has two new renewable energy projects underway — an underwater turbine at its Mitchell Water Treatment Facility that will generate electricity and solar hot-water panels...
View ArticleBeacon Tests New Application for Flywheel Energy Storage
A 20-megawatt flywheel energy storage facility is under construction in the town of Stephentown, Mass. The $69-million project is the first to prove out the technology developed and designed by Beacon...
View ArticleSalt Water Conversion Tech Turns Wastewater into Fresh Water for Arid Farming...
Thirsty farms in California’s Central Valley will have a new technology on their side that will convert drainage water into fresh water for irrigation. The Westlands Water District, the largest...
View ArticleOil Sands Operator Aims for 25% Emissions Cut
Statoil, which has oil sands operations in Alberta, Canada, plans to cut its emissions there by 25 percent by 2020 and 40 percent by 2025. The company plans to use technology and chemicals to help...
View ArticleShipping Companies Sail Around CA Clean Air Reg
Ships sailing into the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports are skirting a California Air Resources Board fuel standard by avoiding the traditional shipping lane, instead taking a riskier route. The CARB...
View ArticleBill Gates, Toshiba May Develop Clean Nuclear Technology
Bill Gates is sinking “several billion dollars” into a project with Toshiba to develop small-scale efficient nuclear reactors that burn spent uranium. Toshiba, which owns U.S. nuclear firm...
View ArticleFord Saves $1.2M by Shutting Down PCs
Ford Motor Company’s new PC Power Management program is expected to save the automaker $1.2 million and reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 16,000 to 25,000 metric tons annually. Under the program,...
View ArticleGreenpeace Urges Nestle to Drop Palm Oil Supplier
Greenpeace International has launched a campaign against Nestle alleging that popular chocolate bars such as KitKat and Coffee Crisp use palm oil from Sinar Mas, one of the largest producers of palm...
View ArticleConvention Center, Engine Plant and Airport Terminal Claim LEED Certifications
Despite a declining interest in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, a convention center in Vancouver, an engine manufacturing plant in...
View ArticleLighting Retrofit Saves GlaxSmithKline $46K a Year
By switching to LED lights at a Canadian office, pharmaceutical giant GlaxSmithKline estimates it is saving $46,000 a year. The lighting retrofit at its Mississauga, Ontario, office, involved switching...
View ArticleRoundup: Sonoco, Viridity Software, Dynegy
Sprint, Radioshack ex-CEOs go into phone recycling Reuters Boston Unveils Large Scale Energy Efficiency Public Housing Upgrades EarthTechling CO2 Market Rift Over Hungary May Shrink Trading, Investors...
View ArticleOil Refiners, Automakers Weigh in on EPA Regs
U.S. oil refiners and industry groups say if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates their carbon emissions it will increase their costs and halt investments, reports Reuters. Auto...
View Article71% Aware of Energy Star Label Meaning
About 71 percent of Americans are aware of the Energy Star label and its implications, according to a new report from EcoAlign. The EcoPinion survey showed that 39 percent of Americans are “extremely...
View ArticleLA, DC, San Francisco Top Cities for Energy Star Buildings
With 293 Energy Star-labeled buildings in 2009, Los Angeles retains its ranking as the city with the most such buildings, according to new information from the Department of Energy (PDF). Energy Star...
View ArticleLighting Retrofit Saves Polar Beverages $100K
Chris Crowley, executive vice president and treasurer of Polar Beverages, discusses how the company has adopted energy efficiency, including a lighting retrofit, to save money and resources.
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