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Leading Research Scientists to Participate in 7th Annual Algae Biomass Summit

The 7th Annual Algae Biomass Summit, taking place in Orlando, Florida, September 30-October 3 will showcase its Algal Biology and Research track with almost 30 presentations by leading research scientists and experts from universities, companies and several national laboratories.

31 Jul 2013

Etrion Enters Into PPA to Sell Solar Electricity to Aguas Blancas Mine in Chile

Etrion Corporation ("Etrion" or the "Company"), an independent solar power producer, announces it has entered into a PPA with Atacama Minerals Chile S.C.M. ("Atacama Minerals"), to provide electricity to its Aguas Blancas iodine mine in Chile (the "Aguas Blancas Mine").

31 Jul 2013

Recycled Plastic Used to Create On-Trend Clothing

It's no secret that living a sustainable lifestyle is very important and most people try to buy products and even clothing that are good for the environment. And that raises a big question: is it possible to be both fashion-conscious and eco-conscious?

31 Jul 2013

Michigan Tech’s Sustainable Vegetable Garden May Raise Food Awareness

This spring, a small vegetable garden cropped up in the Wadsworth Hall courtyard.

31 Jul 2013

First Solar to Build Two Solar Projects for AGL Energy in Australia

First Solar today welcomes the news that AGL Energy Limited (AGL) has achieved financial close for two utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. First Solar has executed engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts to supply the projects with its advanced thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules and provide EPC services. In addition, First Solar will provide maintenance support for a period of five years once the solar farms are operational.

31 Jul 2013

TOTO USA Becomes One of Largest Purchasers of Green Energy

Georgia Power announced today that TOTO USA, Inc., a high-volume manufacturer of bathroom fixtures in Morrow, Ga., has become one of the largest purchasers of Green Energy. The Green Energy program is available to the company's residential and business customers and enables them to purchase electricity produced from renewable generation sources including solar and biomass.

From Georgia Power Company 30 Jul 2013

Palmetto Clean Energy Sponsors Solar Matching Grant Program for K-12 Schools in South Carolina

Some students in South Carolina may soon see solar panels on their school's rooftops – thanks to a pilot program sponsored by Palmetto Clean Energy (PaCE), a South Carolina nonprofit that promotes renewable energy resources.

30 Jul 2013

Global Clean Energy and Full Circle Renewables Partner to Develop Waste to Fuels Projects

Global Clean Energy, Inc. (the "Company"), an alternative fuels development company Global Clean Energy, Inc. (GCEI) announces a joint venture with Full Circle Renewables, LLC (FCR), Fresno, California to jointly develop a number of waste to fuels projects including the utilization of FCR's anaerobic digestion technology, funding support and methane off-take agreements for multiple sites controlled by GCEI.

30 Jul 2013

Top Green Building Projects Utilize PPG Glass and Coatings

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) honored the top 10 “green” building projects for 2013 at the AIA National Convention and Design Exposition, June 20-22 in Denver, and at least five of the projects were constructed with glass or coatings made by PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG).

30 Jul 2013

New York City Mayor Unveils Multi-Channel Recycle Everything Ad Campaign

Following the largest expansion of New York City's recycling program in 25 years, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today unveiled a multi-channel consumer public education campaign to drive awareness of recycling and motivate New Yorkers to 'Recycle Everything," the new tagline of the effort.

30 Jul 2013

The Highlands Group’s Plastics Recycling Facility Acquired by GP Harmon Recycling

For more than 40 years, GP Harmon Recycling, a subsidiary of Georgia-Pacific, has been at the forefront of the recycling industry, significantly reducing the amount of materials sent to landfills so they can become new products that we use every day.

29 Jul 2013

Researchers Contemplate Solid Materials for Improving Lithium Ion Battery Performance

Like people who drive gas-powered cars, those who drive electric vehicles are always on the lookout for where they can get their next “fill up.” Or, in their case, battery charge.

29 Jul 2013

Pure Carbon Dioxide Being Injected Into Basalts to Test Permanent Underground Storage

A regional experiment to see if carbon dioxide can be stored safely and permanently underground has begun, Montana State University scientists and their partners announced Friday, July 26.

29 Jul 2013

Thawing Permafrost Leads to Substantial Release of Carbon Dioxide

New research findings from the Centre for Permafrost (CENPERM) at the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen, document that permafrost during thawing may result in a substantial release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and that the future water content in the soil is crucial to predict the effect of permafrost thawing. The findings may lead to more accurate climate models in the future.

29 Jul 2013

Greenhouse Gas Emissions can be Slashed by Most Big Data Centers

Most big data centers, the global backbone of the Internet, could slash their greenhouse gas emissions by 88 percent by switching to efficient, off-the-shelf equipment and improving energy management, according to new research.

29 Jul 2013