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Ordinary Americans Living on Backlots and Using Renewable Energy

As Presidential hopefuls outline plans for housing relief packages to slow mounting foreclosures, some Americans have taken matters into their own hands.

27 Mar 2008

Insulating Products Contribute to First LEED Platinum Award for Home Remodel

Energy efficient solutions and know-how from Dow Building Solutions played an integral role in helping Live Green, Live Smart's The Sustainable House*, achieve the first LEED** (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification on a home remodel.

27 Mar 2008

Development of Renewables to Fuel Proposed Power Plant

Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation, announced today a partnership with Prairie Lands Bio-Products, Inc. (Prairie Lands) to assess ways to create a commercially viable market for switchgrass or other similar agriculturally based products to serve as a fuel source for up to 10 percent of the power for the proposed 630 megawatt Sutherland Generating Station Unit 4 in Marshalltown, Iowa.

27 Mar 2008

Asola Wins Contract from Solar Providers to Supply Silicon Photovoltaic Solar Modules

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that its German solar partner, Asola Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH, has won a $20 million contract from Krannich Solar, for the supply of high-efficiency silicon photovoltaic solar modules. Krannich Solar, which is one of the largest solar system providers in Europe, will take delivery of Asola's high quality products in 2008.

26 Mar 2008

Hillwood Signs a 100-Percent Renewable Energy Contract for Properties in North Texas

Hillwood announced that it has signed a 100-percent renewable energy contract for its properties in North Texas and has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) status as a "Green Power Partner."

26 Mar 2008

Distributed Energy Systems Receives Order from Fourth Largest Utility Company in Canada

Distributed Energy Systems Corp., an innovative leader in wind power technology, announced today that it received an order for its advanced Northwind 100 gearless wind turbines from Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro), the fourth largest utility company in Canada.

26 Mar 2008

Promoting Clean Energy and Combat Climate Change

Visionary entrepreneur and computer and video game pioneer Henk Rogers revolutionized the virtual realm when he introduced Tetris(R) to the west and other world markets two decades ago.

26 Mar 2008

Solar-Powered Kitchen Showcases Importance of Renewable Solar Energy

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is providing the key ingredient for this year's California Ag Day -- the power of the sun -- to cook up a successful event recognizing the state's agricultural industry.

26 Mar 2008

First and Only Carbonfree Organic and Natural Sugars

Florida Crystals Corporation and Carbonfund.org today announce the launch of Florida Crystals(R) Carbonfree(R) Organic and Natural sugars, offering premium sweeteners to environmentally-conscious consumers who care about sustainability and eco-friendly practices.

26 Mar 2008

Project Will Produce Enough Renewable Energy to Supply 1,200 Residential Customers

Nevada Power Company announced today plans to build a six-megawatt (MW) waste-heat recovery renewable energy project in the Goodsprings area approximately 35 miles south of Las Vegas.

25 Mar 2008