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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

Renewables Registry Enables Companies to Make Environmental Claims

APX, Inc., the leading infrastructure provider for environmental and energy markets, today announced that it has launched the North American Renewables Registry, which enables companies to make and substantiate environmental claims with the highest integrity and transparency.

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

New Research Collaborations to Further Diversify America's Sources of Energy

The first year of ConocoPhillips' eight-year, $22.5 million research program at Iowa State University (ISU) has supported 26 research projects and helped establish new research collaborations to further diversify America's sources of energy and help meet growing energy demand.

1 May 2008

AEP PSO Seeking Long-Term Purchases of New Renewable Energy Resources

American Electric Power subsidiary Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) today issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking long-term purchases of up to 200 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy resources.

1 May 2008

The Need to Implement More Effective Water Conservation Measures

Research published in Inderscience's International Journal of Environment and Pollution suggests that artificial wetlands could be used to clean up urban gray water for flushing lavatories without compromising health or comfort, for gardens, cemetery and campus lawns and even golfing greens.

1 May 2008

New Cooking Technology Conserves Water, Energy, and Delivers Same Great Taste

Conserving water has never been so easy - or delicious. Taco Bell is rolling out its new Grill-to-Order cooking method by installing water and energy saving electric grills that will conserve 300 million gallons of water per year, the equivalent of filling enough 8oz. cups to stretch across the United States 80 times.

1 May 2008

A Major Step in the Continued Development and Deployment of Clean Coal Technology

The approval of a coal-based power plant in Marshalltown, Iowa, is a major step in the continued development and deployment of clean coal technology and the continued utilization of coal- America's most abundant energy resource-according to a statement by American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) Vice President of Communications Joe Lucas.

1 May 2008

96 Percent of Suppliers See Climate Change Regulation as a Potential Risk

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the world's largest investor collaboration on climate change, with 385 institutional investors holding assets under management of US $57 trillion, today announced the first ever findings of its Supply Chain Leadership Collaboration.

1 May 2008

Plants Commended for Benefiting Local Communities and Global Environment

Five cement plants received special recognition for their commitment to improving the environment and their communities at the Seventh Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards, presented by Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Cement Americas magazine, at the PCA's Spring Meeting in Chicago, April 29, 2008.

30 Apr 2008