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Four New Environmentally Friendly Locomotives Goes to Work at Rail Yard

Union Pacific's most environmentally friendly yard locomotive is on the job at J. R. Davis Rail Yard in Roseville, Calif. The first of four next generation Genset locomotives arrived in Northern California this week and is already pushing rail cars into place throughout the Union Pacific yard.

22 May 2008

WSC Sets Aggressive Targets for Reductions in Energy and Water Usage

The World Semiconductor Council (WSC) concluded its twelfth successful annual meeting today in Taipei with a wide-ranging set of recommendations for expanding global trade in semiconductors and electronic products, enhancing intellectual property protections and supporting strong environment, safety and health practices.

22 May 2008

Raser Introduces Green Fleet PHEV Program to California Utilities

David West, Vice President of Marketing for Raser Technologies, Inc., addressed the Green West Conference at the Los Angeles Convention Center today, and also participated in a panel discussion focused on how advanced plug-in hybrid technology can be used to help green America's utility and government fleets.

22 May 2008

Veeco Extends Thin Film Solar Equipment Product Line

Veeco Instruments Inc., announced that it has extended its thin film solar equipment product line with the acquisition of Mill Lane Engineering, a privately held manufacturer of web coating systems for flexible solar panels.

22 May 2008

Planet Green Teaming Up with IndyCar Series to Offer a Greener Experience

Planet Green is the first and only 24-hour eco-lifestyle television network from Discovery Communications. Launching June 4, the network is coming to Indianapolis over Memorial Day weekend to spread a little green to the largest attended single-day sporting event in the world.

22 May 2008

Micro-Tubular SOFCs Offer Fuel Flexibility and Integrated Hydrocarbon Reforming

NanoDynamics Energy Inc., a subsidiary of NanoDynamics, Inc., has announced the hire of John Ruberto as president. Ruberto will be responsible for commercialization efforts in relation to the company's Revolution"! Series of micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), which offer advantages including fuel flexibility and integrated hydrocarbon reforming.

22 May 2008

Tool Enables Organizations to Analyze and Manage Climate Impact of Supply Chains

The tool allows organizations to understand the outcome of critical tradeoffs to make smarter energy choices and better economic decisions by optimizing on service levels, quality, cost, and carbon dioxide emissions.

22 May 2008

Homes of the Future but Available Today

Blue Ocean Homes Development + Konstantine Enterprise, Inc has completed the first of two very green, ultra-high efficient, solar powered, solar heated, non-wood constructed, concrete, steel and structurally fireproof homes.

22 May 2008

Program Assists With Development of Emission Inventories and Action Plans

To help local governments play a role in combating climate change, the commonwealth is making $300,000 available through a new grant program so municipalities can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve energy, and lower operating expenses.

22 May 2008

VIASPACE Energy to Present at Fuel Cell 2008 Conference

VIASPACE Inc., announced today that Mr. Nate Hurvitz, Engineering and Operations Director for VIASPACE Energy, presented an invited paper at the Fuel Cell 2008 Conference held in Long Beach, CA today.

22 May 2008

Evergreen Solar Signs Two New Long-Term Sales Contracts

Evergreen Solar, Inc., a manufacturer of solar power panels with its proprietary, low-cost String Ribbon(TM) wafer technology, announced it has signed two new long-term sales contracts. Yesterday, Evergreen Solar and German-based Ralos Vertriebs GmbH signed an agreement valued at approximately $750 million for panel deliveries beginning in 2008 and extending through 2013.

22 May 2008

Report Detailing Strategy and Actions to Reduce Environmental Footprint

The Boeing Company today released its 2008 Environment Report, detailing its performance, strategy and actions to reduce its environmental footprint and lead the aerospace industry with environmentally progressive products and services.

22 May 2008

Thin-Film Technology - A Shortcut to Grid-Parity

Managing director Stephan Hansen of First Solar (GmbH) - one of the worlds fastest growing manufacturers of thin-film solar modules - will speak at an international conference in Munich on June 11th about the future opportunities of thin-film solar technology.

22 May 2008

Rise of Emission Trading Brings Contentious Issues

Emissions trading is seen by many governments and commentators as a major means of controlling global warming but it involves worrying assumptions on enforceability and potentially serious implications for development.

22 May 2008

Planting to Save Energy

With tree planting and landscaping season under way, DTE Energy subsidiary Detroit Edison is encouraging customers to plant trees that will not grow into and interfere with power lines and underground transformers.

21 May 2008