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IMEC and Plextronics to Team and Develop High Efficiency Organic Solar Cells

IMEC, Europe's leading independent nanoelectronics research institute and Plextronics, Inc., an international technology company specializing in printed solar, lighting and other organic electronics, signed an agreement to collaborate on state-of-the-art materials and inks for organic solar cells

1 Sep 2008

Builders and Developers Go Green As Consumers Demand Sustainable Housing

More of the nation's apartments and condos are going green as multifamily builders and developers respond to growing consumer interest in sustainable building practices, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders

27 Aug 2008

Dow Jones and Chicago Climate Exchange Launch Global Emissions Index Promoting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction, Registry and Trading System

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, and the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), the world's first and North America's only voluntary, legally binding integrated greenhouse gas emissions reduction, registry and trading system, today announced the launch of the Dow Jones,CCX European Carbon Index and Dow Jones,CCX Certified Emissions Reductions (CER) Index

27 Aug 2008

Vitex and Novaled to Cooperate on Thin Film Encapsulation For Highly Efficient OLED Lighting

Vitex, leader in thin film encapsulation and Novaled, leader in highly efficient long lifetime OLEDs (organic light emitting diodes), are going to combine advantages of the Vitex Barix thin film technology with the Novaled doping technology and materials targeting very thin and high efficiency long lifetime OLED products

27 Aug 2008

Solar Power System Being Used at Democratic National Convention

18.2 kilowatt solar installation will help offset power used during four-day event at Pepsi Center in Denver

26 Aug 2008

World's First Geo-Green Resort, the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa

The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa goes beyond Green and promotes both Cultural Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility with its new Geo-Green initiative

26 Aug 2008

Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Executive Home Uses Solid Aircrete Walls

Solid walls of Thin Jointed aircrete proved to be a fast and effective answer when Paulo Mondadori wanted to build an energy efficient and environmentally friendly executive home in Wimbledon, south west London

22 Aug 2008

Pilkington K Glass Recommended by the Housing Corporation’s Fit For The Future, The Green Homes Retrofit Manual.

Pilkington K Glass has been recommended by the Housing Corporation’s Fit For The Future – The Green Homes Retrofit Manual

21 Aug 2008

Lessons Learnt Added to Code For Building Sustainable Homes

Lessons learnt by the first four developers to design and build to the Code for Sustainable Homes on the BRE Innovation Park have led to the compilation of detailed guidance in a BRE Information paper entitled Applying the Code for Sustainable Homes on the BRE Innovation Park

21 Aug 2008

Afterschool Alliance Embraces Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs

The 2008 Lights On Afterschool poster features a CFL, and afterschool programs participating in Lights On Afterschool across the country will use the new CFL art for decorations and messages to lawmakers at all levels about the importance of afterschool programs

21 Aug 2008