Archive for July, 2009

Dot Eco LLC Releases 'Green Paper' Outlining Principles for Purpose & Use of .eco Top Level Domain (PRWeb Jul 31, 2009)


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Green Celebrities Attend World's First E-Fuel MicroFuelerTM Installation (PRWeb Aug 1, 2009)


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For the first time, American homeowners can find Roxul insulation products on retail shelves. Roxul is stone wool insulation, spun from volcanic rock and slag from the iron ore process, offering unique benefits: fire resistant; water, mold, mildew resistant; soundproof; easy to install and environmentally friendly. (PRWeb Aug 1, 2009)


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SimpleHomeNet's Harmony (http://www.simplehomenet.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Insteon%5FX10%5FZigBee%5FJenNet%5F6LoWPAN%5FGateway%5FController)™ automation gateway is built on a sophisticated and powerful computing platform based on a 32-bit RISC CPU (AVR32), Linux, and the Jennic 5148 IEEE802.15.14 radio transceiver. The gateway can be configured for ZigBee PRO, 6LoWPAN and JenNet, and readily interfaces to a SmartLabs PLM for INSTEON and X10 compatibility. Harmony is the first controller able to manage automation networks utilizing a variety of protocols. (PRWeb Aug 1, 2009)


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The school department of North Kingstown, Rhode Island has contracted with ASA to perform a study to advise on the technical and economic feasibility of constructing the town's first utility-sized wind turbine power generator. (PRWeb Jul 31, 2009)


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Fenner Precision, manufacturer of the Crux Products Limited grout seals and diaphragms, congratulates their partner on receiving the Innovation Award for its Grout Seal design. With a relationship that formed over 20 years ago, Crux Products and Fenner Precision have developed large diameter seals and diaphragms with the largest seal being 5.3m (or 17.3 ft.) in diameter and the largest diaphragm being 2.6m (or 8.5 ft.) in diameter. (PRWeb Jul 31, 2009)


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Tags: Green manufacturing

New solutions are desperately needed to combat grid connection challenges related to laying long distance subsea cables. (PRWeb Jul 31, 2009)


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Allied Wire & Cable has added Wind Turbine Cable to its product line. These cables include C&M's environmentally friendly GreenLINX™ Wind Power Cables. (PRWeb Jul 31, 2009)


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Tags: Wind power

Los Angeles-based Xtension Marketing has expanded its focus beyond automotive displays to create cutting-edge consumer engagement experiences such as Toyota's attention-grabbing Solar Flowers and solar-cooled bus shelters (PRWeb Jul 31, 2009)


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Tags: Solar

In a push to conserve the earth's dwindling water supply, QualityBath.com adds EPA WaterSense certified bathroom faucets to its line of discounted name brand products. (PRWeb Jul 29, 2009)


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Tags: Retailer

The Crimson Bakersfield biodiesel and glycerin production plant will utilize waste animal fats and used cooking oils to produce an ultra low carbon fuel that will make a significant contribution to California's efforts to lower GHG emissions through the Low Carbon Fuel Standard. The plant is designed to produce 30 million gallons of biofuel per year, which will almost double biodiesel production for the entire state California, which currently produces about 34 million gallons per year. (PRWeb Jul 29, 2009)


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The Greening Journey is a community-based expo designed to give attendees a holistic take on environmental consciousness and action. The Expo will take place November 28 to 29, 2009 in Punta Gorda, Florida and will provide entertainment and exhibits in a friendly marketplace environment. (PRWeb Jul 27, 2009)


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Tags: Community

Russian Space Program inventions replace American medicine cabinet with Self Healing technologies. 22nd Century Self Healing Center empowers men and women to Recliam their Health and Peace of Mind. For sale and lease, Stress Reduction devices and anti-gravity swing, O2 Zero Point Chamber, Shiatsu Massage Chair and Chi Machine achieve relief from pain and anxiety. (PRWeb Jul 30, 2009)


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HBH Gas Systems and the developers of The Reserve on Lake Travis have partnered to bring clean, economical gas fuel to the homebuyers in a new upscale community on Lake Travis near Austin, Texas. The Reserve on Lake Travis is located in a rural area that lacks access to natural gas, so the developers had to choose between building an all-electric community or implementing an efficient, eco-friendly Central Gas System from HBH Gas Systems. (PRWeb Jul 30, 2009)


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Tags: Community, Rural

2009 Biopolymers Symposium will support energy efficiency, renewable energy and reforestation projects (PRWeb Jul 30, 2009)


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Conference set for November 17-19, 2009 in Miami, Florida (PRWeb Jul 30, 2009)


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Dobson's Flooring America proudly announced today that its newest store, based in Frisco, Texas, is registered with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and programmed for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. After the review process is completed, this store will be the first LEED-certified retail location in the city of Frisco. This environmental first for the city will feature a state-of-the-art, energy efficient facility boasting more than 9,000 square feet of retail, office and storage space. (PRWeb Jul 29, 2009)


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Tags: Green building

New Wind Turbine Unveiled

Solar Aero Research, a New Hampshire non-profit alternative energy research corporation, of Greenville, New Hampshire, today unveiled the proof-of-concept prototype of its revolutionary wind turbine. (PRWeb Jul 29, 2009)


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Tags: Alternative energy

David Hearne will appear on KFDA TV’s "Early Show" Friday July 31, with Matthew LeBlanc and participate in a Fund Raiser for "Martha's Home" a shelter for homeless women in Amarillo, Texas (PRWeb Jul 29, 2009)


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G2B Ventures, founder of the Efficient Real Estate Investment Fund, announces board appointment of Liz Dunn, award-winning adaptive re-use specialist (PRWeb Jul 29, 2009)


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