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NRG Shift to be Renewable Energy Consultancy for Rolling Hills Ranch Intermodal Port

The proposed Intermodal Array would not be the largest solar array in comparison to other projects in AZ like the multi MW solar arrays operated by TEP or the Solana 280 MW solar array proposed by Abengoa for the Arizona Public Service Company. It would, however, be a significant array in AZ operated by a non-utility

1 Feb 2009

Research Aircraft Fly From the Arctic to the Antarctic to Study Greenhouse Gases

A team of scientists has successfully flown from the Arctic to the Antarctic this month aboard an advanced research aircraft, the first step in a three-year project to make the most extensive airborne measurements of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to date

29 Jan 2009

WalMart Opens Environmental Demonstration Store

Wal-Mart Canada has announced the opening of its first environmental demonstration store in Burlington, Ontario, which features a first-of-its-kind application of geothermal technology in a large-scale Canadian retail operation and energy-conserving lighting innovations, among many other sustainable features

28 Jan 2009

Five Storey Energy Efficient Building Uses The Same Energy as Two Homes

A five-storey office and research building for 220 people that requires scarcely more energy from external sources for heating and cooling than one or two single-family houses

26 Jan 2009

Study Looks at How Climate Change is Influencing Artic Trees and the Treeline

With climate change is a global concern, it’s timely to consider how trees are faring on the highest mountain slopes and at the northern treeline. In such extreme environments, oddly contorted forms of pine, spruce, birch and fir are created by blasting winds and inhospitable soils

26 Jan 2009

Recipients Announced of the Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC) 2009 Environmental Stewardship Awards

The Plastics Environmental Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC) 2009 Environmental Stewardship Awards

26 Jan 2009

Climate Change to be Fought by Green Economy

New figures released today show that moving to a "green" global economy could not only protect the planet from the worst effects of climate change but is surprisingly affordable

26 Jan 2009

Sustainability and Luxury Go Hand in Hand With New $29 Million Mansion

Frank McKinney's highly anticipated $29 million green mansion in an illusionary and spectacular theatrical assault on the senses. The estate is the first home of its size to be certified green by the rigorous environmental standards of the U.S. Green Building Council and the Florida Green Building Council

22 Jan 2009

Top Ten Animals Battling to Survive in Australia

With Australia Day, the official national day of Australia, coming up on 26 January WWF-Australia has announced its own Australia Day Honours list - the top ten Aussie Battlers of 2008

22 Jan 2009