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ICV Invests in High Growth Clean Technology Companies

Israel Cleantech Ventures (ICV), the first Israeli cleantech-focused investment fund announced today that it reached a final close of $75M for its debut fund, significantly exceeding its original target of $60M.

5 May 2008

Helping Customers to Save Energy, Money and Benefit the Environment.

With the fundamental objective of advancing the most efficient use of energy as possible to reduce overall demand, the programs include home weatherization, incentives to purchase efficient appliances, interactive online efficiency tools, system infrastructure and co-generation opportunities for commercial, industrial and municipal customers, and additional funding for low-income programs.

5 May 2008

Largest Publicly Traded Homebuilders will be Ranked in Major New Report

The environmental and sustainable practices of the United States' largest publicly traded homebuilders will be ranked in a major new report to be released at 1:30 p.m. EDT on May 6, 2008 by the mutual fund company Calvert, one of the nation's leaders in the field of sustainable and responsible investing.

5 May 2008

Second Major Award to Calgon Carbon for Disinfection Byproducts in Drinking Water

Calgon Carbon Corporation announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the Palmdale Water District, Palmdale, California to supply granular activated carbon (GAC) and provide related services for the Palmdale Water Treatment Plant. The value of the contract is $7.1 million. The contract includes the initial fill of GAC plus replacement GAC for an additional two years.

5 May 2008

GGEC Announces Opening of the New England Chapter

Today, Globally Green Energy Consortium (GGEC) announced the opening of the New England Chapter in Hyannis, Massachusetts. "As a global forum, GGEC's mission is to dramatically and continuously improve the ability of business, building owners, management and industry to reduce their Carbon Footprint," said Zacharie Mondel, GGEC - CEO and Executive Director.

5 May 2008

Consortium Won Two Wind Power Projects Totaling an Installed Capacity of 272 MWs

Boralex inc. and Gaz Metro Limited Parnership are pleased to announce that the Consortium has won two wind power projects totaling an installed capacity of 272 megawatts, following a call for tenders by Hydro-Quebec.

5 May 2008

Bigger Wafers Can Help Diminish Overall Use of Resources Per Chip

Intel Corporation, Samsung Electronics and TSMC today announced they have reached agreement on the need for industry-wide collaboration to target a transition to larger, 450mm-sized wafers starting in 2012. The transition to larger wafers will enable continued growth of the semiconductor industry and helps maintain a reasonable cost structure for future integrated circuit manufacturing and applications.

5 May 2008

Technology Could Enable Commercialization of Higher Carbon Dioxide Content Natural Gas

ExxonMobil announced today it is committing more than $100 million to complete development and testing of an improved natural gas treating technology which could make carbon capture and storage more affordable and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

5 May 2008

New General Aviation Fuel is More Fuel-Efficient and Environmentally Friendlier

Swift Enterprises Ltd. has unveiled a new general aviation fuel that is less expensive, fuel-efficient and environmentally friendlier than any on the market, said co-founder John Rusek.

5 May 2008

System is Expected to Generate Approximately 136,000 kWh Per Year

The New Children's Museum yesterday celebrated the opening of its new home at 200 West Island Avenue in downtown San Diego's Marina District, in a facility equipped with a 96.4-kilowatt solar electric generating system.

5 May 2008

New Materials Enables Manufacture of Cheaper and More Efficient Methanol Fuel Cells

Methanol fuel cells are an efficient and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, but they are still not economically viable Nevertheless, for his PhD, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) research chemist, José E. Barranco, has developed new materials that enable the manufacture of cheaper and more efficient methanol fuel cells.

5 May 2008

Collaboration Program to Explore Energy-Efficient High-Performance Scientific Computer Systems

Tensilica®, Inc. and the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory today announced a collaboration program to explore new design concepts for energy-efficient high-performance scientific computer systems.

5 May 2008

Software Enables Design of Integrated Heating and Cooling Systems

Spearheading the move to reduce household carbon emissions, U.K.-based Greentec Systems, is using SolidWorks® 3D CAD software to integrate third-party eco-friendly technologies that let homeowners heat and cool their homes for as little as £100 a year.

5 May 2008

Earth’s Oceans Play Vital Role in Carbon Cycle

The Earth's oceans play a vital role in the carbon cycle, making it imperative that we understand marine biological activity enough to predict how our planet will react to the extra 25 000 million tonnes of carbon dioxide humans are pumping into the atmosphere annually.

5 May 2008

iVoice Technology to Commercialize its Green Technology Platforms

iVoice Technology, Inc. announced today that it has formed BGreen Innovations, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, to commercialize its "green" technology platforms. The new subsidiary will contain the Company's green technology and will pursue associated developmental activities. The first technology will be used to recycle tires.

5 May 2008