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Citywide Energy-Saving LED Lighting Project

Diguang International Development Co., Ltd., an emerging, China-based leader in CCFL and LED backlights and LED general lighting technology, today announced launch of a citywide LED lighting project in Xiangfan, Hubei Province, a city of 6.5 million.

15 May 2008

The World's Largest Wind Energy Project

Mesa Power LLP, a company created by legendary energy executive T. Boone Pickens, has placed an order with General Electric to purchase 667 wind turbines capable of generating 1,000 megawatts of electricity, enough to power more than 300,000 average U.S. homes.

15 May 2008

Putting That Greedy Fixture on a Water Diet

On average, Americans use 100 gallons of water each day -- enough to fill 1,600 drinking glasses. This increased demand has put additional stress on water supplies and distribution systems.

15 May 2008

Rising Global Temperatures Could Lead to Increase in Kidney Stones

Rising global temperatures could lead to an increase in kidney stones, according to research presented today at the 103rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA). Dehydration has been linked to stone disease, particularly in warmer climates, and global warming will exacerbate this effect.

15 May 2008

Environmental Impact of Hydroelectric Dams

Rivers around the world are being tamed by massive hydroelectric dams, with high-profile projects under construction in Laos and China and several proposed for the Mekong River in Southeast Asia.

15 May 2008

The Alpine Landscape Becoming Greener and More Inviting

Our mountains are growing greener. At the border between woods and bare mountain, trees that require warm temperatures, such as oak, elm, maple, and black alder, have become established for the first time in 8,000 years.

15 May 2008

The Link Between Greenhouse Gas Levels and Global Warming

The newest analysis of trace gases trapped in Antarctic ice cores now provide a reasonable view of greenhouse gas concentrations as much as 800,000 years into the past, and are further confirming the link between greenhouse gas levels and global warming, scientists reported today in the journal Nature.

14 May 2008

Pepco Energy Services to Provide Energy Conservation Measures to University

Pepco Energy Services, a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. and a leader in energy savings performance contracting, has been selected to implement a comprehensive energy performance contract program for The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) at its University Park campus.

14 May 2008

Physical and Biological Systems Across the Earth Affected by Warming Temperatures

A vast array of physical and biological systems across the earth are being affected by warming temperatures caused by humans, says a new analysis of information not previously assembled all in one spot.

14 May 2008

City Council Action Could Make it Easier for Millions to Recycle Plastic Bags

The Progressive Bag Affiliates (PBA) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) applaud the Chicago City Council for passing legislation that requires the establishment of in-store recycling programs for plastic bags in certain retail stores.

14 May 2008

Detroit Edison Helped Ford Earn Third Consecutive Energy Star Partner of the Year Award

Through its Energy Partnership program, Detroit Edison has helped Ford Motor Company earn its third consecutive Energy Star Partner of the Year Award in Energy Management from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

14 May 2008

Company Brings Clean Water to Those Who Need It Most

Wouldn't you buy a bottle of water if you knew it could change the world? Earth Water International, a Canadian based company, announces its United States debut with its mission to bring clean water to impoverished areas worldwide.

14 May 2008

The Link Between Humans, Climate and Earth

A new NASA-led study shows human-caused climate change has made an impact on a wide range of Earth's natural systems, including permafrost thawing, plants blooming earlier across Europe, and lakes declining in productivity in Africa.

14 May 2008

HTUF Picks Team to Build Hydraulic Hybrid Delivery Trucks

A unique government-corporate partnership led by CALSTART has selected a Michigan firm to build three identical hydraulic hybrid delivery trucks for real-world testing by UPS, FedEx Ground and Purolator.

14 May 2008

The Roof is Growing Targets Middle School Students and Educators

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) today announced the availability of The Roof is Growing!, an educational resource for middle-school students and teachers about green roofs and their environmental benefits.

14 May 2008