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Major Order Placed For Thin Film Solar Processing Equipment

BTU International a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, announced the receipt of an order from a new, major, thin film solar customer

24 Feb 2009

Media and Entertainment Industries Want to Go Green But Are Doing a Bad Job Getting There

A nearly unanimous 99 percent of IT professionals feel that it is important for their digital media and entertainment industry-related businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, and most are becoming much more aware of ecological issues due to recent press, celebrity involvement, and consumer demand

24 Feb 2009

The Environmental Plight Faced by Asia

"Asia and the Environment," a two-day interdisciplinary conference, will bring experts in the environmental challenges facing Asia's rising powers – India and China – to Philadelphia, March 20-21, 2009

23 Feb 2009

Owens Corning Involved in National Clean Energy Project Forum, Building the New Economy

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a world leader in building materials and glass fiber reinforcements, today announced that CEO Mike Thaman will participate in The Center for American Progress Action Fund's "National Clean Energy Project" forum

23 Feb 2009

Solar Powered Prius Hits the Red Carpet at the Oscars

Some of the biggest names in show business are again turning the red carpet green this award season by trading in their stretch limos for hybrids and alternative energy vehicles. Some stars even got a sneak preview of the new 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid that among a long list of upgrades features a solar panel on the roof to power fans to cool the car when it's not running

23 Feb 2009

Natural Gas Has Important Role in Ontario's Sustainable Energy Future

The Canadian Gas Association commended the Ontario government for tabling the Green Energy Act and recognizing the important role that natural gas and natural gas distribution utilities have in the province's sustainable energy future particularly in the areas of expanding renewable energy, supporting new technology, and energy efficiency

23 Feb 2009

Green Energy and Green Economy Act Welcomed by Ontario Power Producers

Ontario's power producers congratulated the Government of Ontario and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure on the introduction of the Green Energy and Green Economy Act today

23 Feb 2009

Researchers Make Flexible Solar Panel from Plastic and It Comes in a Variety of Colours

A photoelectric panel has been made from plastic materials in different colours and involves a fine coating of plastic that can be deposited on almost any kind of surface, whether rigid or flexible

23 Feb 2009

Green Building Components Promote Sustainable Design and Architecture

The University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture is primed to sharpen and green the cutting edge of design and architecture with the new UH Green Building Components

22 Feb 2009

Norway Commits 35 Million Euros to Green Buildings

Earlier this month, the Norwegian government asked the Norwegian University of Science and Technology to host one out of eight new national Centers for Environment-friendly Energy Research. Over the next 8 years, The Research Centre on Zero Emission Buildings (ZEB) are granted an annual budget of 4,5 million euros

22 Feb 2009