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Consumers Energy Plans to Add Renewable Energy Features to Marshall Training Center Expansion

Consumers Energy is planning to add renewable energy features to its $5 million Marshall Training Center expansion, now under construction.

14 May 2008

New Literacy Center in Pennsylvania Demonstrates Value of BIM for Green Building

At an Autodesk customer appreciation event to be held this evening, the firm will be honored for its successful use of the Revit platform for building information modeling (BIM) to design buildings that have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ratings from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

14 May 2008

Sale of Eco-Friendly, Zip Code-Printed Products Supports Local Efforts

In support of the rapidly growing commitment to environmental initiatives being organized at the local level, ZipGoesGreen is launching its online fundraising program and offering of green, zip code-printed products. This unique initiative provides local organizations nationwide with a way to raise funds to support their local green, civic, team, class and club initiatives with no financial commitment and minimal effort.

14 May 2008

Second Generation Ethanol from Non-Food Feedstocks to Address $75 Billion Market Opportunity

DuPont and Genencor, a division of Danisco A/S, today announced an agreement to form DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC, a 50/50 global joint venture to develop and commercialize the leading, low- cost technology solution for the production of cellulosic ethanol.

14 May 2008

Latest Cutting-Edge Green Innovations for Large-Sized TFT-LCDs

AU Optronics Corp. will exhibit its latest cutting-edge green innovations for large-sized TFT-LCDs at SID (Society for Information Display) 2008, from May 20 through 22 in Los Angeles, California.

14 May 2008

Gourmet Gift and Food Retailer Changes to Green Packaging

CoffeeCakes.com, an Internet gift and baked goods retailer, has announced that it will replace its optional kraft paper gift wrap with a jute gift bag that is completely reusable, functional, and eco-friendly. This change is precipitated by the company's concern to help the environment and become "greener".

14 May 2008

Ultra-Low Turn-Off Energy Boosts Efficiency and Enables Higher Operating Frequencies

STMicroelectronics, a world leader in power semiconductors, has introduced IGBTs that use innovative and efficient lifetime-control techniques to reduce energy loss during turn off.

13 May 2008

BrightPhase Energy Signs Letter of Intent for a Beta Test Installation of Photensity Product

BrightPhase Energy, Inc., a developer, manufacturer and marketer of high efficiency solar energy tri-generation products designed specifically for large buildings, announced today the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) with Appalachian Energy, LLC for a beta test installation of the company's patent-pending and proprietary Photensity(TM) product.

13 May 2008

Green Programs Offer Powerful Tools for Differentiation in a Down Market

Owens Corning, a leader in building science for nearly 70 years, announced it has become a sponsor of LBM Journal's Certified Green Dealer(TM) program and renewed its sponsorship with Masco Home Services' Environments For Living(R) Certified Green program.

13 May 2008

Converting Glycerin to a Fuel Suitable for Turbine Engines

XcelPlus Global Holdings Inc announces the acquisition of a new alternative energy fuel technology and process that enables glycerin, a byproduct from bio-diesel production, to be converted to a fuel suitable for use in turbine engines.

13 May 2008

Crucial Tool to Help Monitor Global Climate Change

A $34 million solar instrument package to be built by the University of Colorado at Boulder, considered a crucial tool to help monitor global climate change, has been restored to a U.S. government satellite mission slated for launch in 2013.

13 May 2008

Climate Change Might Have a Critical Impact on Small Migrants' Energy Budgets

Pointed wings together with carrying less weight per wing area and avoidance of high winds and atmospheric turbulence save a bird loads of energy during migration. This has been shown for the first time in free-flying wild birds by researchers at Princeton University, the University of Montana, and the German Max Planck Institute for Ornithology.

13 May 2008