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National Restaurant Association Joins Program to Reduce Energy and Water Use in Restaurants

The National Restaurant Association today launched a new campaign - the National Restaurant Association Conserve/EPA ENERGY STAR Challenge - and is encouraging the nation's nearly one million restaurants, their 13 million employees, as well as their suppliers and guests to reduce energy and water use in establishments

18 May 2009

Husk Insulation Wins Clean Energy Prize

The MIT Clean Energy Prize has announced that Husk Insulation was selected from more than 100 student entries from 40 colleges and universities across the country to receive the $200,000 MIT Clean Energy Grand Prize

14 May 2009

Energy Saving Lamps from OSRAM Lighting Up Germany

With the Powerball HCI family OSRAM provides white light lamps for city lighting in Germany, which have a comparable light yield and therefore energy efficiency as sodium high-pressure lamps with their unbecoming yellow light

14 May 2009

National Energy Efficiency Initiative to be Developed by Australian Government

The Australian Rudd Government will invest up to $100.0 million in partnership with the energy sector for the development of a new National Energy Efficiency Initiative - using 21st century technology to assist our transition to a low carbon economy by encouraging a smarter and more efficient energy network

13 May 2009

Initiatives From Australian Government to Increase Energy Efficiency of Homes

More than three million Australian households are set to benefit from the largest energy efficiency rollout Australia has ever seen. The $4.0 billion Energy Efficient Homes Package will install ceiling insulation in 2.9 million homes and help more than 300,000 additional households install a solar hot water system

13 May 2009

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh More Energy Efficient Thanks to Sustainable Architectural Aluminum Products From Alcoa Kawneer

Alcoa announced that a range of its Kawneer architectural aluminum products are contributing to the “green” campus of the new Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. The facility incorporates Kawneer products that maximize daylighting and thermal performance, including curtain wall, sunshades and thermally broken windows and doors

12 May 2009

Tesla Model S Electric Car Reservations Numbers More Than One Thousand

Tesla Motors surpassed 1,000 reservations for the Model S, an all-electric family sedan that carries up to seven people and travels up to 300 miles per charge

12 May 2009

Siemens Demonstrates Expertise in Energy Efficiency, Emission Protection, Waste Avoidance and Water Treatment

The Siemens appearance at Achema 2009 centers on sustainability. The exhibits show how the process industry can benefit from Siemens products, systems and solutions in such areas as energy efficiency, emission protection, waste avoidance and water treatment

12 May 2009

New Understanding of Photosynthesis Energy Conversion

A new study has come up with a surprising twist to photosynthesis by swapping a key metal necessary for turning sunlight into chemical energy

11 May 2009

ASME Pushes Government for Action on a National Energy Policy

Twenty-one engineering societies, representing over one million engineers, have endorsed the “National Energy Policy Goals Proclamation” of ASME and IEEE-USA, which emphasizes research and development in new technologies as part of a comprehensive strategy to protect U.S. economic and national security

11 May 2009