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Ener1 Joins Energy Systems Network Cleantech Consortium

Ener1, Inc., the only lithium-ion battery manufacturer with commercial-scale production facilities in the United States of automotive grade quality, today announced its membership to the newly launched Energy Systems Network

1 Apr 2009

New York to Get $148 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Environmental Cleanup

Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced $6 billion in new funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to accelerate environmental cleanup work and create thousands of jobs across 12 states - including a major investment in New York

31 Mar 2009

Energy Efficiency Efforts by Ford Earn Award From EPA

Ford Motor Company's actions to reduce the amount of energy used to manufacture vehicles and support its U.S. operations have earned it the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's coveted 2009 ENERGY STAR Award for the fourth consecutive year

31 Mar 2009

New Environmentally Safe Construction Project Targets Valley's 'Brown Cloud'

The construction site of First Mesa Commerce Park is set to become ground zero in the war against construction-related air and water pollution as a team of businesses demonstrate an advanced, green construction method

30 Mar 2009

Cash for Clunkers Program Bad for the Environment and Consumers

While the AAIA supports efforts by the Obama administration to help stabilize U.S. based vehicle manufacturers, the association cautions that the "Cash for Clunkers" proposal will harm the environment, negatively impact car owners, waste billions of dollars and hurt vehicle service and repair businesses

30 Mar 2009

American Iron and Steel Institute Work With Automakers to Meet New Emissions Requirements Announced by the Department of Transportation

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) said today that it is actively supporting automakers as they work to produce more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles that can meet the Department of Transportation's (DOT) new requirements

30 Mar 2009