AltE® University has been awarded Institute for Sustainable Power (ISP) Training Program accreditation by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) for its Photovoltaic Design and Installation and Solar Thermal Design and Installation courses offered in the Hudson, MA headquarters. (PRWeb May 31, 2009)

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Alternative Energy – 250 jobs coming to St. Clair County, Michigan. ECG announces decision to locate an alternative energy manufacturing facility in St. Clair, Michigan. The City of St. Clair hopes to capitalize on its access to rail, port and highway to position itself in the alternative energy industry. ECG received a Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) employment tax credit valued at up to $2M along with the City of St. Clair creating a Renewable Energy Renaissance Zone (RERZ) for their facility. (PRWeb May 29, 2009)

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In a recent statement in London, Obama administration US Energy Secretary Steven Chu suggested impact of lightening roofs and roads in urban environments would be equivalent to not having any cars in the world running for 11 years. Tim McLoughlin, President of KTM Roofing in Atlanta suggests Chu's theory is science fiction and has some suggestions of his own for green alternatives. (PRWeb May 30, 2009)

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Anaheim's single- family homeowners with less than average incomes will get solar power systems at a very affordable cost and reduce their electricity bills permanently, thanks to Vaha Solar and Anaheim's local power utility (PRWeb May 30, 2009)

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Today, One Block off the Grid (1BOG), the nation's top consumer advocacy group for residential renewable energy, and New Orleans-based South Coast Solar, Louisiana's largest solar energy company, announced that the Metro New Orleans area will be the program's first official city outside of California for its groundbreaking new solar community purchasing program. The program, which will enable Louisiana homeowners to organize as a community and buy solar in bulk at a significantly cheaper rate, was started in June of 2008 in San Francisco, CA, and has since been hailed as a major success. (PRWeb May 24, 2009)

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The National Corn Growers Association today thanked President Obama for his statement that advanced renewable transportation fuels will be one of the nation’s most important industries of the 21st Century, and that corn-based ethanol must remain viable to achieve this vision. (PRWeb May 29, 2009)

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Thousands Organizing Solar Tours to Help Over 150,000 Businesses and Home Owners Learn How to Slash Energy Costs, Reap New Incentives & Improve Property Values by Going Solar (PRWeb May 29, 2009)

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Compared to other mechanical alternatives that impact only a small portion of the pond, one GridBee circulator prevents stagnant water throughout the entire pond surface area. (PRWeb May 29, 2009)

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"2008 Top Ten Utility Solar Integration Rankings" Reports on Power Industry Adoption of Solar Electricity (PRWeb May 29, 2009)

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Alteris Renewables, the Northeast's premiere solar installer, today celebrates a ribbon cutting hosted by The Community Builders (TCB) and MassDevelopment at Hillside Place at Village Hill. Alteris installed a total of 43 kilowatts of solar electric power as part of the redevelopment housing project of the former state hospital complex, earning the site designation as a "sustainable community." (PRWeb May 29, 2009)

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Ardent Energy Group of Elk Grove California USA and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is building a complete farm to fuel supply chain using non-edible biological feedstock. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the government of Ethiopia to transfer 15,000 hectares of land for the cultivation of jatropha and castor as a fuel source. (PRWeb May 29, 2009)

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Connecticut-based national civil and environmental engineering firm Fuss & O'Neill utilizes solar energy affordably through power purchase agreement with EOS Ventures of Massachusetts and grant support of the CT Clean Energy Fund. Alteris Renewables installed the company's 36 kW solar electric system. (PRWeb May 27, 2009)

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With everyone from Oprah to Vanity Fair advocating that Americans "go green," it looks like green has become the new black. But although environmentalism and "green" issues have hit the mainstream, actually implementing the practices that will save the planet is brutal work, more akin to trench warfare than surgery. If Americans are going to achieve sustainability and solve the climate crisis, we don't need visionaries, we need grunts. (PRWeb May 28, 2009)

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What is a Condensing Boiler? It’s a great way to save money on home heating costs. As part of the 2009-2010 Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency, homeowners can save up to $1500.00 by converting to a 90% or higher efficient boiler like the new Embassy Ambassador Onex Condensing Boiler (http://www.houseneeds.com/shop/heatingproducts/boilers/ambassador/embassyonexgascondensingboilermain.asp). (PRWeb May 28, 2009)

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Southwire's Ultra High Strength Core HS285® Sets the ASTM Standard for high-strength steel transmission conductors: ASTM B957-08 and ASTM B958-08. These standards are an effort by the ASTM's voluntary standards development organization to create a benchmark by which aluminum-conductor, steel-supported (ACSS) transmission conductors with ultra high strength (UHS) cores should be manufactured and installed. These standards ensure a high level of product quality, consistency, and performance throughout the utility industry. (PRWeb May 28, 2009)

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Natural Environmental Systems, LLC has further expanded their pond aeration catalog to now include a line of aeration windmills. (PRWeb May 28, 2009)

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WSI expects the upcoming summer (June-August) to average cooler than normal across most of the eastern US, with above-normal temperatures common across the western US. The highest probability for a cool summer is in the Southeast, while the Southwest, Rockies, and Northwest are most likely to have a warm summer. The WSI seasonal outlooks reference a standard 30-year normal (1971-2000). (PRWeb May 28, 2009)

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Winter Haven, Florida is poised to have its first certified "green" home. Residents Carl & Sheryll Strang enlisted their architect son, Max, of Max Strang Architecture to design an environmentally-friendly lakefront residence. Construction commenced in February and the home should be complete by the end of the year. This is the first home in Winter Haven to be registered with the US Green Building Council for a LEED certification. LEED is a voluntary, consensus-based national certification and rating system for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. (PRWeb May 28, 2009)

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Argyle Executive Forum will host more than 130 executives in daylong session on global energy opportunities, Thursday, June 11. Energy industry leaders will discuss anticipated changes in the sector and opportunities for investment. (PRWeb May 26, 2009)

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Rapid advancements in producing cellulosic ethanol and the fuel's promise for the future will be highlighted by POET next week at Ethanol Summit 2009 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (PRWeb May 26, 2009)

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