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Termite Killing Insecticide Remains a Greenhouse Gas Environmental Threat

Fumigant pumped into tented houses to kill pests remains in atmosphere six to 10 times longer than previously thought, Scripps-led study shows

11 Mar 2009

Exelon Energy Introduces Emission Free Energy Certificate for Customers

Emission-Free Energy Certificates help commercial and industrial customers measure environmental benefit of purchasing low-carbon electricity

11 Mar 2009

Solar Energy System Installation Completed at McGowan Builders Headquarters

Clear Skies Solar today announced the successful installation of the McGowan Builders solar energy system at the company's newly renovated 37,000 square foot headquarters

10 Mar 2009

Duke Energy Gets Go Ahead For Wind Power Project

Duke Energy's plan to build a 66-turbine wind power project near Casper, Wyo., remains on schedule to start construction this spring, thanks to a unanimous vote by a state environmental commission to approve the project's permit

10 Mar 2009

Energy Efficiency Tax Credit Available For Adding Home Insulation in 2009

Individuals who purchase and install products including home insulation, heating and cooling equipment, roofing, doors and energy efficient windows will be eligible for a US Government tax break

10 Mar 2009

Dow Lays Down Challenge For Packaging Industry to Become Completely Recyclable

In a strong message first delivered to a recent gathering of packaging industry leaders, Dow is challenging packaging value chain members to work together toward 100 percent recyclable packaging solutions

10 Mar 2009

Low Energy Computer Chips to Bring Advantages to Indian Schools

An educational initiative between Rice University computer scientists and Indian educators will enable schools in rural India to be some of the first to benefit from Rice's revolutionary, low-energy computer chips

10 Mar 2009

Using Artificial Photosynthesis to Create Fuels From Air and Water

For millions of years, green plants have employed photosynthesis to capture energy from sunlight and convert it into electrochemical energy. A goal of scientists has been to develop an artificial version of photosynthesis that can be used to produce liquid fuels from carbon dioxide and water

10 Mar 2009

Southern California Edison Installs Zenergy Power Fault Current Limiter A Smart Device to Protect The Power Grid From Blackouts

Zenergy Power, the specialist manufacturer and developer of high efficiency industrial and renewable energy devices employing superconductor technologies, is pleased to announce that Southern California Edison has completed the installation of the Group's Fault Current Limiter into its electricity grid

10 Mar 2009

Renewable Energy Being Developed for Ethanol Industry

Researchers from Iowa State University, Frontline BioEnergy and Hawkeye Energy Holdings are using a grant from the Iowa Power Fund to develop new burner and catalyst technologies to efficiently produce ethanol and provide clean, renewable power for heating and drying equipment

10 Mar 2009