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Air Force Says Earth Day Means They Will Rededicate to Responsible Environmental Stewardship and Green Innovation

On April 22, the US Air Force will join the nation in observing Earth Day. On this occasion, they will take the opportunity to reflect on their daily commitment to excellence and leadership in protecting and preserving the environment and natural resources

22 Apr 2009

NIST Announces Three-Phase Plan for Smart Grid Standards, Paving Way for More Efficient, Reliable Electricity

NIST has announced a three-phase plan to expedite development of key standards for a Smart Grid, a nationwide network that uses information technology to deliver electricity efficiently, reliably and securely

22 Apr 2009

Insulation Contract For BBS Headquarters Renovation Goes to Rockwool

Rockwool, the world's leading manufacturer of non-combustible stone wool insulation solutions, has won the contract to supply insulation materials worth approximately £1 million for the BBC's refurbished Broadcasting House headquarters in central London

21 Apr 2009

Funding Granted to QD Vision For Highly Efficient Lighting Development

QD Vision, developer of nanotechnology-based products for lighting and displays, today announced it has been selected by the Department of Energy (DoE) to receive more than $700,000 in funding for a project that will significantly contribute to the development of enhanced solid state lighting (SSL) technologies

20 Apr 2009

Arizona State University and Advent Solar Team Up on Solar Panel Development

Arizona State University and Advent Solar today announced a development partnership to further the advancement of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology

20 Apr 2009

Free Earth Day Energy Audits Saving Money and the Planet

Pro Energy Consultants, the nation's first home energy audit franchise, announced today it will offer free home energy audits on Earth Day, April 22, 2009

20 Apr 2009

HercuWall 'Green' Wall Building System Coming to Arizona on Earth Day

HercuWall "green" wall building system, which could revolutionize homebuilding across the globe, will be introduced to Arizona on Earth Day by Smart Homes Alliance

20 Apr 2009

Campus Trees Mean Big Emissions Reductions for the University of California San Diego

The University of California San Diego, one of the nation’s greenest universities, discovered that the total effect of its 200,000 trees was a reduction of nearly 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, or 5 percent of its annual emissions

20 Apr 2009

Environmentally Friendly Car Achieves 2,757.1 MPG at 2009 Shell Eco-marathon Americas

Distance, not speed, was the goal this weekend on the track at the 2009 Shell Eco-marathon Americas, a challenge for students to design, build and test fuel-efficient vehicles that travel the farthest distance using the least amount of fuel

20 Apr 2009

Sustainable Farms Being Examined by Urban Food Chain Class

Chicago and other cities have adopted green initiatives designed to foster more investment in local and regional agriculture. City officials and citizens alike often assume that by doing so they can help soften climate change by cutting greenhouse-gas emissions. But it’s not that simple.

19 Apr 2009