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Patented TurboPac Help Solve Major Global Problem

Turbodyne Technologies, Inc. announced today that it is launching its Fleet Services unit in an effort to offset the consumption of diesel fuel and emissions for operators of fleets of diesel vehicles in the US and Europe.

2 Jun 2008

The Importance of Sustainable Development

Alcan Global Pharmaceutical Packaging, part of Rio Tinto Alcan's packaging unit, announced that, for the second consecutive year, it will participate in an initiative sponsored by the United Nations for the Environment Program (UNEP) in the context of World Environment Day.

2 Jun 2008

Unfair Blame Has Been Leveled Against World Biofuels Industry

Ahead of a United Nations conference on food security and climate change, unfair blame has been leveled against the world biofuels industry as playing a major role in the food crisis we are experiencing today.

2 Jun 2008

Improving the Environmental Footprint and Making the Operation More Economical

Rowan University (Glassboro, N.J.) chemical engineering students may help make a drug that eases the pain of arthritis sufferers gentler on the environment.

2 Jun 2008

New Look at Ecosystem Connections Through Long-Term Research

Ecosystems are constantly exchanging materials through the movement of air in the atmosphere and water in lakes and rivers. The effects of humans, however, are another major source of connections among ecosystems.

2 Jun 2008

Enhanced Remote Management of Devices Reduces Power Consumption

Kaseya, a global provider of information technology (IT) automation software for IT solution providers and public and private sector IT organizations, today introduced its Kaseya User State Management (KUSM) module.

2 Jun 2008

Photovoltaic Solar Cells Creates a Dye Doped Graphite/Graphene Only Solar Cell

Photovoltaic Solar Cells Inc today announces that it has created a dye doped Graphite/Graphene only solar cell. This solar cell will be produced using the production tool that the company is building.

2 Jun 2008

Livermore Solar Electricity Group Looks to Jump-Start Its Solar Program

Akeena Solar, Inc., a leading designer and installer of solar power systems, today announced the company has been named a preferred installer by the Livermore Solar Electricity Group as part of Livermore's effort to encourage residential solar installations.

2 Jun 2008

Partnership Enables Water Agencies to Enroll in Demand Response Programs

EnerNOC, Inc., a leading developer and provider of clean and intelligent energy solutions, and the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) announced today the formation of a partnership that will enable water agencies throughout California to enroll in EnerNOC's demand response programs.

2 Jun 2008

Corgan Associates has Been Officially Awarded LEED Silver Certification

Corgan Associates, Inc., one of the 10 largest U.S. based architectural firms focused exclusively on design, has been officially awarded LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its new headquarters building, located in the Dallas' Central Business District.

2 Jun 2008

Environmental Achievements Above and Beyond Legal Requirements

Lafarge today announced that its Aggregates SE business unit, based in Douglasville, Georgia, has been named one of only four winners nationwide of the 2008 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Environmental Performance Track award for "environmental achievements above and beyond legal requirements," and the only winner in the Small Facility award category.

2 Jun 2008

Active Power Continues to Build Momentum with Containerized Power System Sales

Active Power, Inc., inventor and manufacturer of the most energy-efficient critical power systems in the world, today announced an order from a China utility, one of the largest subsidiaries of the China National Power Grid, for eight PowerHouse containerized continuous power systems.

2 Jun 2008

Services Help Industrial Companies Reduce Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

MWH, a global provider of environmental engineering, strategic consulting and construction services, today announced the introduction of sustainable energy management services (SEM) to industrial clients in the United States.

2 Jun 2008

Services and Parts Infrastructure Key to the Fleet’s High Reliability

GE Energy, the leading U.S. supplier of wind turbines, announced today at WindPower 2008 that its installed fleet of 1.5-megawatt wind turbines has surpassed 115 million operating hours in commercial service worldwide.

2 Jun 2008

Helping Consumers Take Environmentally-Responsible Action with Old Electronics

Best Buy Co., Inc. has launched a test of its newest electronics recycling program to in 117 U.S. stores, a complementary addition to the existing programs offered by Best Buy stores to help consumers take environmentally-responsible action with their old electronics.

2 Jun 2008