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STARS Gold Sustainability-Performance Rating Awarded to UC San Diego

The University of California, San Diego has earned a “gold” sustainability-performance rating in the prestigious annual Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System (STARS) survey.

24 May 2013

OCI Solar Commences Commercial Operations at Holmdel Township Solar Farm

OCI Solar Power has commenced commercial operations at its new solar farm in Holmdel Township, New Jersey -- its second solar power plant in New Jersey.

23 May 2013

Major New Effort Needed to Ensure Sustainable Water Supply

Scientists and engineers must join together in a major new effort to educate the public and decision makers on a crisis in providing Earth's people with clean water that looms ahead in the 21st century.

23 May 2013

SFU Researchers Endeavor to Make Fuel Cell Buses Competitive with Diesel Hybrids

Researchers working to improve durability in fuel cell powered buses, including a team from Simon Fraser University, have discovered links between electrode degradation processes and bus membrane durability.

23 May 2013

Alaska’s Melting Glaciers are Largest Contributors to Rising Sea Levels

Alaska's melting glaciers remain one of the largest contributors to the world's rising sea levels, say two University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists.

23 May 2013

STMicroelectronics Introduces Energy-Efficient Power-Transistor Family

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has introduced its latest generation of energy-efficient power devices that reduce the environmental impact of equipment such as telecom or computing systems, solar inverters, industrial automation and automotive applications.

23 May 2013

Over 100MW of New Breaker Universal Safety Systems Shipped by Bentek Solar

Bentek Solar, a leading designer and manufacturer of PV products connecting PV panels to inverters worldwide for the commercial and utility-scale marketplaces, announces that it has shipped more than 100MW of the new Breaker Universal Safety Systems (BUSS) since its recent March 2013 introduction.

23 May 2013

New Insights on How Climate Change Affects Species Interactions

UCLA life scientists provide important new details on how climate change will affect interactions between species in research published online May 21 in the Journal of Animal Ecology. This knowledge, they say, is critical to making accurate predictions and informing policymakers of how species are likely to be impacted by rising temperatures.

22 May 2013

PolyPlus Develops Lithium-Metal Batteries Using Protected Lithium Electrode Technology

In the opening scene of the iconic movie of the 1960s, The Graduate, Benjamin Braddock, at a party to celebrate his college degree, is given one word of advice for his future: “Plastics.” Were young Benjamin to be receiving that advice today the word would be: “Batteries.”

22 May 2013

Student Teams Race Solar and Lithium Ion Powered Vehicles in NREL Competition

Ninety-seven teams from 28 Colorado schools participated in today’s car competitions hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

From National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 22 May 2013

Water Resources not an Issue for Growth of Large Amounts of Algae

A new analysis shows that the nation's land and water resources could likely support the growth of enough algae to produce up to 25 billion gallons of algae-based fuel a year in the United States, one-twelfth of the country's yearly needs.

22 May 2013

New Version of The WARD Pro Recycler by WARDJet Inc.

WARDJet, Inc., the leading innovator in abrasive recycling technology, is continually improving and perfecting their patented process of recycling used waterjet abrasive.

22 May 2013

New Hybrid Hydrogen System by Alset Global Featured in Aston Martin Rapide S Car

An Aston Martin Rapide S race car, featuring a Hybrid Hydrogen system developed by Alset Global, has become the first hydrogen-powered car to compete in, and to undertake zero CO2 emissions laps of, an international motor race.

21 May 2013

Cupertino Electric Announces Completion of First Phase of Clovis Unified Solar Photovoltaic System

The Energy Alternatives Division of Cupertino Electric, Inc. today announced the completion of the first phase of a parking lot canopy and playground shade structure-based solar system for Clovis Unified School District spanning 21 sites and totaling 5.86 megawatts (MW).

21 May 2013

Halliburton Announces Deployment of 100 Light-Duty CNG Trucks across 15 US Locations

Halliburton announced today the deployment of nearly 100 light-duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks across several field locations in the U.S. The Original Equipment Manufacturers bi-fuel trucks were recently purchased as part of a pilot program to be rolled out throughout the Company’s U.S. operations.

21 May 2013