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Solar Electricity Gets Easier to Own With New Loan Program

A new loan program will enable more APS customers to take advantage of rebates and tax incentives available for adding personal renewable energy systems

28 Aug 2008

Adopting EPA Qualified Boilers to Combat Winter Heating Bills

Budget concerns are prompting people to purchase alternative heating options, such as wood boilers, wood stoves and pellet stoves

28 Aug 2008

Smart New School Designs Providing Better Learning in Low Energy, Positive Indoor Environments

Smart New Designs Boost Learning, Cut School Energy Bills and Provide Better Indoor Environments for Students and Teachers

28 Aug 2008

One Thousand Tons Per Day of Municipal Solid Waste To Be Turned Into Alternative Fuels

Carbon Jungle announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary waste-to-fuel company, Cobal-USA Alternative Fuels, LLC, received a Pre-Agreement from Dag & Bragan Ltd. for processing 1000 Tons per day of MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) accompanied with a letter of interest from the Mayor of Kampala City in Uganda, Africa

27 Aug 2008

How to Reduce The Impact of Rising Home Heating Costs

According to the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) most recent short-term energy outlook, home heating costs are expected to rise again this winter

27 Aug 2008

Owens Corning Solace Energy Efficient Window Solutions

Owens Corning, today announced the introduction of Solace Windows, a fiberglass- reinforced window provided through Owens Corning Construction Services. The addition of Solace Windows extends the power of the Owens Corning brand to remodelers in the replacement window market by broadening its product portfolio of energy-efficient solutions

27 Aug 2008

Researcher Working to Make Environmentally Friendly Fuel From Algae

Rose Ann Cattolico is convinced algae can be a major source of environmentally friendly fuels for everything from lawn mowers to jet airplanes. Now an investment company that works with universities to commercialize early-stage technology invested in the University of Washington biology professor's work, forming a startup company called AXI

27 Aug 2008

University of Maryland. Feed the Turtle, Aggressive Recycling Program to Make Home Football Games More Earth Friendly

Maryland Athletics is launching an aggressive recycling program for home football games this year, part of a campus-wide initiative to green the university that is spearheaded by President C.D. Mote, Jr. The new program, "Feed the Turtle," will kick off at the season home opener on Saturday

27 Aug 2008

Builders and Developers Go Green As Consumers Demand Sustainable Housing

More of the nation's apartments and condos are going green as multifamily builders and developers respond to growing consumer interest in sustainable building practices, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders

27 Aug 2008