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National Energy Efficiency Initiative to be Developed by Australian Government

The Australian Rudd Government will invest up to $100.0 million in partnership with the energy sector for the development of a new National Energy Efficiency Initiative - using 21st century technology to assist our transition to a low carbon economy by encouraging a smarter and more efficient energy network

13 May 2009

Initiatives From Australian Government to Increase Energy Efficiency of Homes

More than three million Australian households are set to benefit from the largest energy efficiency rollout Australia has ever seen. The $4.0 billion Energy Efficient Homes Package will install ceiling insulation in 2.9 million homes and help more than 300,000 additional households install a solar hot water system

13 May 2009

Sustainable Building Students From UC Irvine Tour The Gatsby Hollywood

University of California, Irvine students enrolled in "Developing Green and Sustainable Communities" recently toured The Gatsby Hollywood - metro L.A.'s first all solar, Certified California Green, Smarthome community

12 May 2009

Careless Disposal of Recycled Car Parts to Harm the Environment

Regrettably, the current Congressional "Cash for Clunkers" proposal seeks to restrict the recycling of two major replacement parts -- the engine and transmission -- harvested from vehicles turned in for end-of-life processing under the program. The reuse of recycled engine and transmission parts -- and not having to produce a new replacement part -- provides a huge benefit to the environment

12 May 2009

Environmental Impact of Offices and Properties Can Be Measured With New Tool

Office premises cause a significant part of society's environmental effects. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a tool together with Rapal Oy that can be used to determine the environmental load caused by various premise solutions

12 May 2009

Corporate America to Benefit From New Degree Delivering Skilled Green Collar Job Prospects

The University of Wisconsin-Extension is charging into the green collar job field with a bold new degree: the nation’s first online Sustainable Management bachelor's degree

12 May 2009

GE Transportation to Build $100 Million Battery Manufacturing Plant For Advanced Hybrid Vehicles

GE Transportation, a unit of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), announced today the next step in its commitment to develop leading hybrid technology. The Company announced plans to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant for advanced storage batteries

12 May 2009

RFA Responds to TIME Magazine Article Against Biofuels

In the Renewable Fuels Association’s ongoing effort to let no unsubstantiated claim about ethanol and America’s renewable fuels industry go unanswered, RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen sent the following letter to the editors of Time Magazine, once again objecting to the unbalanced and factually inaccurate reporting/editorializing on biofuels by Michael Grunwald

12 May 2009

Cooper Industries Demonstrates Wide Ranging Solutions for Renewable Energy Applications

As a leader in the electrical industry, Cooper is committed to improving the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, and utilizes its extensive experience and globally-recognized brands to deliver a broad product offering to the wind power industry, and contribute towards the advancement of renewable energy technologies

12 May 2009

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh More Energy Efficient Thanks to Sustainable Architectural Aluminum Products From Alcoa Kawneer

Alcoa announced that a range of its Kawneer architectural aluminum products are contributing to the “green” campus of the new Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. The facility incorporates Kawneer products that maximize daylighting and thermal performance, including curtain wall, sunshades and thermally broken windows and doors

12 May 2009