Industry experts such as Blue Star Gas, an Alliance AutoGas partner, have provided insights into green transit technology like propane autogas technology at the 2012 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo conducted from May 15 to 17 at the Long Beach Convention Center.
By G.P. Thomas
19 May 2012
The Orange County Great Park has accepted a $1 Million grant from the US Department of Energy as part of a two-phase agreement to host the Solar Decathlon and a multi-day exposition in October 2013.
By Nick Gilbert
19 May 2012
Los Angeles motorists who have been feeling the pinch from spiraling gas prices have reason to cheer. Gas-free and economical options such as bicycles and public transportation not being a workable solution to the gasoline woes of all, motorists now have at their disposal another economic option in the form of green car rental to combat the financial burden gas prices exerted on their wallets.
By Nick Gilbert
19 May 2012
In a bid to augment solar power generation, Dominion Virginia Power has proposed the second initiative in its two-pronged strategy for solar generation. The company has sought approval from the Virginia State Corporation Commission to purchase solar power from its customers.
By G.P. Thomas
19 May 2012
RMT, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for renewable energy projects, has been awarded a contract by Alliance Power, a wind energy developer, to design and construct its Colorado Highlands Wind project.
By Nick Gilbert
18 May 2012
G24 Innovations (G24i) the manufacturer of next-generation Dye Sensitized Photo Electric Cells has been awarded the prestigious IDTechEx prize for the 2012 Best Technical Development of an Energy Harvesting Device a...
The new rooftop garden on the Rouses Market in downtown New Orleans doesn't look like your typical herb garden; but this isn't your typical grocery store. Parsley, basil and cilantro are among the herbs the company is growing to package and sell on the building's ground floor.
A new wind prospecting system has been developed by the University of Barcelona (UB) and it has been specifically designed for use in marine environments.
At the 12th World XTL Summit to be held in London, Oxford Catalysts Group’s Commercial Director, Jeff McDaniel will deliver a presentation titled ‘The Distributed GTL Solution,’ in which he will describe the benefits of modular gas-to-liquids (GTL) plants.
By G.P. Thomas
18 May 2012
In the long-term industry will have to find substitutes for fossil fuels as supplies diminish and costs rise: so what is a sustainable resource for synthesis of conventional plastics? At Green Polymer Chemistry 2012 in Cologne, Germany, AMI brought together experts from agriculture, chemical engineering, biotechnology, the polymer industry and sustainability managers from brand owners and the automotive sector to hear all the angles on this topic.
Residents of Maryland and Washington, D.C. are now privy to a unique power purchasing program that is not only environment friendly, but is also pocket-friendly.
By G.P. Thomas
17 May 2012
Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits, IIS in Erlangen have designed a compact, innovative metering unit that can be fixed onto a power cable similar to a laundry peg without even the need of load disconnection. This metering unit will enable users to quantify their energy consumption and thus improve energy efficiency. The new unit will be exhibited at the Sensor+Test 2012 trade fair in Nuremberg from 22 to 24 May.
By G.P. Thomas
17 May 2012
Granite Construction Incorporated recently joined the Sustainability Infrastructure Advisory Board (SIAB) at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design (GSD) to help develop and promote a rating system to measure the sustainability of infrastructure projects nationwide.
The Environment Agency and Waterwise are sending a strong message at the sixth Water Efficiency Awards that businesses saving water save money. The awards is a biennial competition celebrating the achievements of private, public and third sector organizations in rendering UK highly water efficient. Some of the award categories include landscape and gardening, innovation, community-led initiative, industry and business and more.
By G.P. Thomas
16 May 2012
On April 30th the Bill Jacobs Auto Group ushered in a new age of re-fuelling a vehicle when they opened up their brand-new vehicle solar charging station in Joliet, IL.