Archive for April, 2009

Businesses will be able to claim their share of £6.4bn(1) in resource efficiency savings by using a simple online calculator devised by sustainable business experts Envirowise. (PRWeb Apr 30, 2009)


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Seattle, Nissan in electric vehicles pact

Nissan has been showing and testing this electric vehicle prototype but intends to replace it with a completely different look by the time it's ready for U.S. markets.The city of Seattle and Nissan North America said Tuesday they will work together to promote the development of an electric car charging network in Seattle.

World's first dry ice alternative protects deep-frozen products to -40°F during shipment, saving customers money through re-use (PRWeb Apr 28, 2009)


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Tags: Eco-friendly

Growth in residential solar market fuels company expansion (PRWeb Apr 28, 2009)


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Tags: Solar

After much anticipation, K1 Speed opens its first indoor racetrack in Los Angeles County equipped with European, zero-emission electric karts and live timing system. (PRWeb Apr 29, 2009)


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The National Defense Industrial Association to host the Environment, Energy, and Sustainability Symposium & Exhibition, scheduled for May 4-7, 2009 in Denver, CO. Government, academia, and military stakeholders and defense industry suppliers discuss mutually beneficial solutions to the environmental, energy, and sustainability challenges facing the country. (PRWeb Apr 29, 2009)


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Lubrication Engineers, Inc. (L.E.) has launched a new MONOLEC® Engine Oil specifically for the landfill power generation market. The LE 8947 & LE 8949 MONOLEC® Landfill Gas Engine Oils (SAE 40) are high performance straight-grade medium ash engine oils developed for landfill gas pumping engines & generation units. They are also recommended for stationary & mobile engines using sour fuels and spark plug ignited engines that have an operating range of up to 3,000hp. (PRWeb Apr 28, 2009)


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Sunseeker Energy Holding AG, the manufacturer of the most efficient concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar energy collectors, has signed an Agreement with the U.S. Company Nations Roof LLC, a leading supplier of roof solutions. They will cooperate on the distribution and installation of Sunseeker Energy advanced concentrated photovoltaic units in the United States of America. (PRWeb Apr 28, 2009)


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Tags: Green manufacturing, Solar energy

Drummond Group publishes white paper on the critical factors for success in softwareand firmware interoperability. Industries and organizations are challenged with software and firmware interoperability issues and the related costs are significant. This white paper calls for industry and organizational stakeholders to address six critical factors in building successful interoperability test programs. (PRWeb Apr 28, 2009)


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Survey concludes many consumers confident gas prices will surpass previous record levels and are installing fuel saving devices now; schools respond by teaching HHO technology in preparation (PRWeb Apr 28, 2009)


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Savvy homeowners are looking for alternative ways to reduce their carbon footprints. Solar energy is now a viable, attractive, and affordable alternative. (PRWeb Apr 27, 2009)


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Tags: Solar energy

Eagle Tugs offers new A/C electric powered aircraft tow tractor packed with all the benefits of their TT Series. (PRWeb Apr 26, 2009)


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Real Savvy Media, Inc. Announces the launch of the "Real Savvy Moms Go Green Campaign," featuring eco-friendly content, experts, video, tools, a marketplace and much more. (PRWeb Apr 23, 2009)


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Tags: Community

Solar Energy Experts Conergy and Three Renowned California Vintners Showcase How Today's Clean, Renewable Solar Energy Solutions Can Reap Millions In Cash Rebates, Tax Incentives and Energy Savings While Profoundly Improving the Environment. (PRWeb Apr 23, 2009)


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Tags: Solar energy

DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DPVS) announces commercial availability of new DuPont™ PV5200 Series photovoltaic (PV) encapsulant sheets, based on polyvinyl butyral (PVB) polymer technology. (PRWeb Apr 23, 2009)


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Tags: Photovoltaic

The new SolarBee v18 units represent a significant milestone in SolarBee's Long Distance Circulation™ technology (PRWeb Apr 23, 2009)


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Tags: Wastewater

Namasté Solar has been awarded the Innovations in Employee Ownership Award given by the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) and the Beyster Institute. The award recognizes creative ideas that help make employee ownership stronger and publicizes those ideas so others can learn from them. Namaste Solar co-owners Stephen Irvin, Amanda Bybee, and Eriks Brolis will accept this prestigious award in Portland, Oregon. (PRWeb Apr 23, 2009)


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Tags: Solar

Leading web destination for parents offers activities, crafts, eco-living tips, and a gift guide to help families go green, stay green, and help get their kids' schools green. (PRWeb Apr 21, 2009)


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Tags: Earth Day

The Alliance for Biking and Walking, formerly known as Thunderhead Alliance, has launched a new website to address their mission to create, strengthen and unite state and local bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations. (PRWeb Apr 25, 2009)


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Knowland finds planners can't enforce acceptance of environmentally friendly practices. (PRWeb Apr 24, 2009)


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Tags: Earth Day