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Green Reinforcing Fiber for Use in Concrete

Pure Earth, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Nycon, Inc. and changed its name to New Nycon, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

6 May 2008

82000-Square-Foot Facility Designed to Handle Increased Demand for Solar Inverters

Global solar technology giant SMA Technologie AG, the parent company of SMA America, Inc., has broken ground on an 82,000-square-foot solar inverter manufacturing plant in Kassel, Germany.

6 May 2008

Helping Customers to Save Energy, Money and Benefit the Environment.

With the fundamental objective of advancing the most efficient use of energy as possible to reduce overall demand, the programs include home weatherization, incentives to purchase efficient appliances, interactive online efficiency tools, system infrastructure and co-generation opportunities for commercial, industrial and municipal customers, and additional funding for low-income programs.

5 May 2008

Largest Publicly Traded Homebuilders will be Ranked in Major New Report

The environmental and sustainable practices of the United States' largest publicly traded homebuilders will be ranked in a major new report to be released at 1:30 p.m. EDT on May 6, 2008 by the mutual fund company Calvert, one of the nation's leaders in the field of sustainable and responsible investing.

5 May 2008

GGEC Announces Opening of the New England Chapter

Today, Globally Green Energy Consortium (GGEC) announced the opening of the New England Chapter in Hyannis, Massachusetts. "As a global forum, GGEC's mission is to dramatically and continuously improve the ability of business, building owners, management and industry to reduce their Carbon Footprint," said Zacharie Mondel, GGEC - CEO and Executive Director.

5 May 2008

Company's Commitment to Sustainable Business Practices and Reduced Carbon Emissions

Blue Sun Biodiesel now leads all energy companies in end-to-end commitment to carbon reduction and is the first energy company headquartered in a LEED Platinum certified office building.

3 May 2008

Annual Competition Challenges Teams to Redesign Their Schools

The National Association of Realtors(R) and the Council of Educational Facility Planners International Foundation today announced the winners of the School of the Future design competition.

2 May 2008

Securian Center has Earned EPA's Prestigious ENERGY STAR

Securian Center in downtown St. Paul, MN has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) prestigious ENERGY STAR, the national symbol for superior energy efficiency and environmental protection.

1 May 2008

IT's Critical Role in Intelligent Energy Connectivity

California may be at the epicenter of an electric power and energy crisis, but the region's expertise in information technology (IT) may also be at the center of a global solution.

1 May 2008

Company Recognized For Energy Efficiency and Carbon Footprint Reductions at Global Data Center

Office Depot, a leading global provider of office products and services, was recognized with the Site Facilities Physical Infrastructure Overhead Best-in-Class Award at the 2008 Uptime Institute Green Enterprise IT Recognition Ceremony.

1 May 2008