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InEnTec Chemical Showcases New Hydrogen Production Process

In a major sustainability milestone for the industry, InEnTec Chemical LLC yesterday announced it successfully completed demonstration of its mobile Plasma Enhanced Melter(TM) (PEM(TM)) system for four of the world's largest chemical companies to produce ultra clean, hydrogen rich synthesis gas (referred to as "syngas") from chemical residuals that would normally be treated as hazardous waste and incinerated.

7 Jun 2008

Creating a Relatively Safe, Contained, Solid-State Hydrogen Storage System

What looks like a fertilized egg, flows like water, gets stuffed with catalysts and exotic nanostructures and may have the potential of making the current retail gasoline infrastructure compatible with hydrogen-based vehicles of the future - not to mention also contributing to arenas such as nuclear proliferation and global warming?

7 Jun 2008

Sorting Hotel Search Results by Green Score

Sorting hotel search results by Price, Hotel Name, or Distance from a Landmark are familiar tools to almost any traveler, but RezHub.com is now providing a sort feature with a conscience: Sort by Green Score. Customers using the RezHub.com hotel search are now able to view hotels in order of the way they care for the environment.

7 Jun 2008

Callaway Gardens Chooses Wind Power to Offset 100 Percent of Its Electricity

Callaway Gardens, a 13,000-acre destination comprised of award-winning gardens, upscale lodge and spa, recreation and residential communities all focusing on connecting man with nature, has offset all of its electricity use with renewable energy by purchasing 21,000,000-kilowatt hours of renewable energy credits (RECs).

7 Jun 2008

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue Welcomes Volume Production of Solar Cells

Suniva Inc., a manufacturer of high value crystalline silicon solar cells, today announced plans to locate its first solar cell factory in Gwinnett County, Ga. The new facility, located within the Atlanta metro area, represents a major milestone for the company and follows a successful $50 million financing round led by New Enterprise Associates and Advanced Equities, Inc.

7 Jun 2008

Solar Thin Films Acquires BudaSolar Technologies

Solar Thin Films, Inc., a developer, manufacturer and marketer of manufacturing equipment for the production of "thin-film" amorphous silicon and CIGS photovoltaic modules, has signed a letter of intent to acquire a majority 60% interest in BudaSolar Technologies Co., Ltd. for an initial $3 million in working capital funding, with an option to purchase the remaining 40% minority interest, based on a multiple of earnings, in the combined company described below.

7 Jun 2008

Turning Recycled Computer Games Consoles into Eco-Friendly Furniture

A South East London furniture manufacturer is turning recycled computer games consoles into eco-friendly furniture.

7 Jun 2008

DuPont Recently Participated in Second Annual Photovoltaic Power Expo

DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions recently participated in the second annual Photovoltaic (PV) Power Expo 2008 in Shanghai, China. The event included an exhibition and conference organized by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association and the Chinese Renewable Energy Society.

7 Jun 2008

Expansion Focuses on Construction of New Crystal-Growing Facility

After commissioning a new wafer production facility at the so-called "Jena Site 2" in mid-April, WACKER SCHOTT Solar GmbH is continuing its production-site expansion. The company announced this today during a visit by Jena mayor Albrecht Schröter. The expansion measures focus on construction of a new crystal-growing facility.

7 Jun 2008

European Steel for Packaging Industry's Sustainability Positioning in Europe

The European Steel for packaging industry launched its sustainability positioning in Brussels, showcasing its unique position as an enabler for a sustainable 21st century.

7 Jun 2008

Devices Harvest Energy from Surroundings

When a factory machine breaks down, it's hard to know what to do. Production
often comes to a standstill until the error has finally been pinpointed - and
that can take hours. The causes are legion; in many cases it is all due to a
single interrupted contact. Consequently, many manufacturers have long been
hoping for a technology that will work without vulnerable power and data cables.

7 Jun 2008

Helicopter Powered by Fuel Cell

The old saying that there is strength in numbers also applies to fuel cells. To deliver a high enough power output, a number of cells have to be connected in series. Manufacturers normally stack the fuel cells - a structure consisting of several metal plates, each containing one channel for air and one for hydrogen.

6 Jun 2008

ENERGY STAR Product Stops Energy Loss through Wood Framing

The EPA's ENERGY STAR program reports that the average American household spends more than $1,900 each year on energy bills, and that figure is destined to climb. Doors and windows are among the most popular ENERGY STAR building products recommended for replacement because homeowners are well aware of their insulating value, home energy savings potential and return on investment.

6 Jun 2008

Saving Nearly $100 Million a Year in Unnecessary Battery Replacements

Long before it was fashionable for companies to proclaim "Green is Good" messaging, PulseTech® Products Corporation was busy improving the performance and extending the life cycles of millions of batteries for both the military and private sector consumers with its exclusive line of products.

6 Jun 2008

Businesses and Organizations Collaborate to Deliver Energy-Saving Solutions

World Environment Day -- Leading businesses, US cities nationwide and respected non-profit organizations today joined with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to launch "Together" -- the largest-ever consumer engagement campaign on climate change.

6 Jun 2008