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ENERGY Star Approved House Plans Launched by Home Designers

The House Designers (THD) and ENERGY STAR have partnered to offer consumers an exclusive collection of Green House Plans

14 Dec 2008

New Controller Released for Energy Efficient LED Lighting Systems

Following the release of the world's first microcontroller (MCU) with four-channel constant-current drive for LED lighting systems, NEC Electronics Corporation this month began shipment of 14 new 8-bit All Flash MCUs for energy-efficient lighting applications

11 Dec 2008

Climate Change Laws Unlikely to Force Companies Offshore

Fears that companies will simply relocate to "pollution havens" in the face of tougher climate policies and damage the international competitiveness of countries have little support from the evidence

8 Dec 2008

Building Environmentally Friendly Energy Saving Homes from Concrete

Growing in popularity, concrete homes offer homeowners many more benefits when compared to traditional wood-framed homes

7 Dec 2008

Carbon Emissions By Cement Industry Can Be Dramatically Cut

The global cement industry can avoid up to 90 percent of emissions projected according to a new WWF report

2 Dec 2008

Fully Recyclable, Sustainable Dolly Saves Trees

Samson Carts introduced the first, fully recyclable Dolly at the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) World Workplace 2008 Conference and Expo

2 Dec 2008

Building Operating Management Top Products Award Goes to Environmentally Friendly Glo Brite Eco Exit Safety Signs

Jessup Manufacturing Company's Glo Brite Eco Exit safety signs have received a 2009 Top Products Award from Building Operating Management magazine

2 Dec 2008

Governor’s Award for Environmental and Economic Leadership in Sustainable Communities Goes to Treasure Island

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California EPA Recognize TI’s Green Building Features and Energy Conservation

27 Nov 2008

Cleantech Called the Sixth Technology Revolution by Merrill Lynch Research

Energy concerns will not disappear despite the falling price of oil, so investors can expect significant long-term opportunities in the cleantech space, according to a new thematic report published by Steven Milunovich, Merrill Lynch Cleantech Strategist

25 Nov 2008

Going Green Now Includes IT Infrastructure at Buck Institute

Green technology now includes information technology infrastructure. The Buck Institute for Age Research has received LEED for Commercial Interiors Silver certification for a build out of new laboratory space, including an Innovation in Design Credit for Information Technology Infrastructure

24 Nov 2008