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EPA Certifies Ford Fusion Energi Plug-In Hybrid at up to 108 MPGe

The 2013 Ford Fusion – recently voted Green Car of the Year – just got greener as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency certified the new Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid at up to 108 MPGe, making it America's most fuel-efficient sedan.

31 Dec 2012

Clean Harbors Acquires Major Recycler of Used Oil

Clean Harbors, Inc., the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout North America, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Safety-Kleen, Inc., a leading provider of parts cleaning and environmental services and the largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil in North America.

31 Dec 2012

Blue Horizon Procures a Re-Newable Diesel Demonstration Plant

Blue Horizon Industries Inc. ("Blue Horizon" or the "Corporation") announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Blue Horizon Bio-Diesel Inc ("BH Bio-Diesel") has successfully completed financing and the purchase of a re-newable diesel demonstration plant.

29 Dec 2012

Successful Pilot Installations of Active ES Energy Efficiency Technology

Premier Holding Corporation's subsidiary, Energy Efficiency Experts, Inc., (E3) and Muni-Fed Energy announce that two separate pilot installations of the Active ES energy efficiency technology for high-masted lighting at two different facilities at the port of Long Beach, Calif., both posted excellent results.

29 Dec 2012

SunEdison Sells Two Solar Power Projects to Canadian Solar

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar companies, and SunEdison Power Canada Inc. ("SunEdison"), a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc., today announced that they have completed a purchase and sale transaction wherein Canadian Solar's direct subsidiary Canadian Solar Solutions Inc. has acquired a majority interest in two utility-scale solar power projects in Ontario with a total capacity of approximately 24 MW DC.

From Canadian Solar 29 Dec 2012

Comprehensive Report on Japanese Microcars Market

Automakers in Japan are working towards the electrification of Kei Cars as a market for future expansion due to the increased awareness and orientation towards environment protection, says Frost & Sullivan.

From Frost & Sullivan 29 Dec 2012

Delta Air Lines Achieves Third Party Verification of Greenhouse Gas Inventory

SCS Global Services (SCS) has verified the carbon footprint of Delta Air Lines, making it the world's first legacy airline to achieve a successful, independent third party verification of its greenhouse gas emissions inventory. SCS confirmed Delta's conformance with The Climate Registry's General Reporting Protocol, one of the world's most trusted methodologies for measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

29 Dec 2012

Yingli Green Energy Supplies Off-Grid PV Systems to Tibetan Families

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand " Yingli Solar ," today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited (" Yingli China ") has partnered with Longyuan (Tibet) New Energy Company Limited ("Longyuan") to supply 22,209 sets of off-grid PV systems to families with limited access to electricity in Tibet.

29 Dec 2012

A&B and KIUC Complete Construction of 6 MW Port Allen Solar PV facility at Kaua'i

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (A&B) and Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) today jointly announced the completion of construction of A&B's 6‑megawatt solar PV (photo-voltaic) facility at Port Allen, Kaua'i. The facility is located on a 20-acre parcel of land owned by A&B adjacent to KIUC's Port Allen Station power plant.

28 Dec 2012

U.S. EPA and LG Enter Collaboration on Environmentally Beneficial Goals

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and LG Electronics USA (LG) have entered into an agreement to collaborate on a number of environmentally beneficial goals.

28 Dec 2012

Sempra Completes Construction of 21 MW Auwahi Wind Farm

Sempra U.S. Gas & Power and BP Wind Energy today announced the full commercial operation of the 21 megawatt (MW) Auwahi Wind facility. The power project includes eight new wind turbines on the southeast ridge of Maui's Haleakala volcano.

28 Dec 2012

Tips to Save Energy in Winter

Georgia Power offers the following tips to help customers save money and energy as winter approaches.

28 Dec 2012

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Awards WHOI $5.2M for Marine Microbiology Research

There are more microbes in a bucket of seawater than there are people on Earth. Despite their abundance, humans are only just beginning to fathom the complex role marine microbes play in the ocean ecosystem.

28 Dec 2012

Sempra to Sell 625 MW Block of Mesquite Power Natural Gas Plant to SRP

Sempra U.S. Gas & Power today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell one 625-megawatt (MW) block of its 1,250 MW Mesquite Power natural gas-fired power plant to the Salt River Project (SRP) Agricultural Improvement and Power District for $371 million.

27 Dec 2012

Homeowners Confused About Savings from Energy Efficiency Products

Americans are deferring action on energy savings because of confusion about the benefits according to Soluxe Energy Solutions, a Connecticut-based marketing company said today.

27 Dec 2012