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Bayer Develops Innovative Measurement Program to Monitor Energy Efficiency

In conjunction with Bayer Technology Services and Bayer Business Services, Bayer MaterialScience has developed an innovative measurement and management system as part of a global energy efficiency program. This program can deliver energy savings of up to ten percent at production plants and the company is seeking to establish this system at 60 of its most energy-intensive production plants around the world by 2012.

13 Nov 2009

Bayer MaterialScience to Reduce Emissiosn through Energy Efficient Building Concept

Bayer MaterialScience aims to assist in the reduction of emissions through its energy-efficient building concept - a completely new global business model for the construction industry. Bayer is a member of UNEP's Sustainable Buildings and Climate Initiative (SBCI).

13 Nov 2009

Environmentally Friendly Snow 'Thrower' and Alternative to Polluting Snow 'Blowers'

Structured Solutions II LLC announced the launch of their newly-designed wheeled snow shovel this fall. The Sno Wovel™ is the only non-combustion alternative snow removal device performing equal to or better than a snow blower

10 Nov 2009

Energy Efficient Supercomputers Covered in Green500 List

Virginia Tech's Green500 list is getting a refresh. Since its 2007 debut, the Green500 has ranked only the energy efficiency of the world’s 500 fastest performing supercomputers. Now, the Green500 is expanding the definition of a supercomputer to include a wider spectrum of the high-end computing world with the 'Little Green500' list and opening its doors to innovation

9 Nov 2009

Truck Fuel Consumption Reduced by 7.5 Percent By Using a 'Boat Tail'

A boat tail, a tapering protrusion mounted on the rear of a truck, leads to fuel savings of 7.5 percent. This is due to dramatically-improved aerodynamics, as shown by road tests conducted by the PART (Platform for Aerodynamic Road Transport) public-private partnership platform

9 Nov 2009

Power Companies Can Now Give Consumer Access to Energy Efficiency Information Online

Electric utilities across the country are invited to help bring consumers out of the dark about the importance of energy efficiency. Power companies can now provide easy access to information about their energy efficiency programs at no charge

2 Nov 2009

ClearLite Launches "A Safer CFL", with the ArmorLite SAFETY ECO CFL

Clear-Lite Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CLRH), a leading innovator of eco-friendly, energy-saving “natural” lighting today announced that it is introducing A Safer CFL, the patent-pending ArmorLite SAFETY ECO CFL, ...

2 Nov 2009

Holden Commodore Sets Record Lowest Fuel Economy for Six Cylinder Australian Car

The Holden Commodore has returned the best fuel economy of any standard Australian-built entrant in a gruelling 3000 kilometre drive from Darwin to Adelaide

1 Nov 2009

Poorly Insulated Homes Cost UK home Owners £2.9 Billion a Year in Wasted Heating

UK home owners waste a staggering £2.9 billion on energy bills and inadvertently pump 15,529,410 tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year by failing to adequately insulate their homes, reveals new research and analysis from Rockwool

27 Oct 2009

ENERGY STAR Ratings Now Available for Food Processing Plants

Manufacturing plants that make container and food items in the US can now earn EPA's ENERGY STAR for superior energy efficiency.

The new Energy Performance Indicators (EPIs) for flat and container glass manufacturing plants and juice and frozen fried potato processing plants are the first of their kind for these industries

19 Oct 2009