The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has arranged the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee in Uruguay, where delegates from over 120 countries are assembling together to create a worldwide legally binding instrument on mercury (INC).
By G.P. Thomas
28 Jun 2012
San Diego Gas & Electric, a regulated public utility, will award $1 million in grants as part of the 2012 Environmental Champions Initiative to local environmental non-profit organizations located in south Orange County and San Diego County.
By G.P. Thomas
28 Jun 2012
According to a new report titled ‘Investment Trends in the Renewable Industry’ from GlobalData, investments made in the solar power market have for the first time surpassed those made in the wind power market in 2011.
By G.P. Thomas
28 Jun 2012
Ygrene Energy Fund, a major developer and manager of energy finance programs across the United States, greets former Costa Rican President, Jose Maria Figueres, who is now the President of the Carbon War Room, a global nonprofit, to participate in the Clean Energy San Diego event at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Jun 2012
Helix Power Generators has announced a unique and efficient power conversion system that utilizes and converts wasted letdown pressure into electrical power. The system from Langson Energy is a Gas Letdown Generator (GLG) that converts wasted energy into profit. It has a low cost of maintenance, low cost of power and zero carbon emissions.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Jun 2012
Coca-Cola in collaboration with Fuji Electric Retail Systems has developed the "A011" peak-shift vending machine as part of the "Apollo" ultra-energy-saving vending machine development project.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Jun 2012
Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has received top rankings in the environmental charity rankings in Canada. MoneySense has placed NCC on top of the 2012 Charity 100 rankings.
By G.P. Thomas
28 Jun 2012
Researchers at Lund University have found that more than 50% of the inhaled diesel soot remains stuck in the lungs. It also contributes to global warming.
By G.P. Thomas
28 Jun 2012
Soluxe Solar, a solar company based in Connecticut, has announced the winner of its first ‘Solar Flare’ award, a weekly honor conferred to a company or individual making significant contribution to the solar field.
By G.P. Thomas
28 Jun 2012
Natural Clothing Company has announced the opening of its new shop located at the First Street in Snohomish, WA. The opening is being held from July 6-8.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Jun 2012
The 5th annual National Clean Energy Summit will be conducted on August 7, 2012 in Nevada.
By G.P. Thomas
28 Jun 2012
The Arctic sea ice cover helps in detecting climate change and variability, according to a new study published in the Journal of Climate by scientists from the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research (University of Bergen, Uni Research, and Institute of Marine Research).
By G.P. Thomas
28 Jun 2012
Schletter Inc., a worldwide leader in solar mounting systems, announces plans to open a customer service facility in Hartford, Connecticut. The new location will house technical sales personnel, a full showroom and training facility, and will stock commonly used solar mounting components for distribution.
Gale International, a New York-based international real estate investment and development company, and POSCO E&C of Korea are together building the Songdo International Business District (IBD), a $35 billion venture, in Incheon, South Korea on reclaimed land spanning 1,500 acres.
By G.P. Thomas
27 Jun 2012
StormCon 2012, the stormwater pollution prevention conference, is set to take place in Denver from August 19–23. Experts will convene at the surface water quality conference and exposition to discuss the latest strategies for reducing surface water pollution and study the technologies available for prevention and mitigation of water pollution.
By G.P. Thomas
27 Jun 2012