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T-Shirts Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles

Shoppers will soon have the opportunity to make a sustainable fashion statement. Starting this week, select Wal-Mart stores across the country will display Coca-Cola "Drink 2 Wear" apparel made from recycled plastic bottles.

9 Apr 2008

Alliance to Save Energy Urge Consumers to Help Tackle Spiraling Energy Prices

The Alliance to Save Energy today urged consumers to help tackle spiraling energy prices by reducing consumption and urged Congress to adopt new energy-efficiency policies. Such steps are the best ways to combat oil prices anticipated to exceed $100/barrel on average this year and natural gas prices of more than $1.40/thousand cubic feet, the Alliance said.

9 Apr 2008

Cutting-Edge Research on Alternative Energy at University of Delaware Through Internship Program

Top undergrads in chemical engineering from across the U.S. will pursue cutting-edge research on alternative energy at the University of Delaware this summer through an internship program sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the ongoing quest to develop a diverse, internationally competitive and globally engaged science and engineering workforce.

9 Apr 2008

Nation’s Greenest Mobile Company Makes it Easy to Make a Difference

CREDO Mobile, the greenest mobile company in the U.S., today unveiled the availability of two new eco-friendly mobile accessories, making it even easier for socially conscious consumers to make a difference simply by using the products.

9 Apr 2008

Company to Launch Dedicated Line of Environmentally Preferable Products

Office Depot®, a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced the launch of its new, environmentally preferable line of office supplies called "Office Depot Green."

9 Apr 2008

Enzyme from Microbe Lived in Cow's Stomach Key to Turning Corn Plants to Fuel

An enzyme from a microbe that lives inside a cow's stomach is the key to turning corn plants into fuel, according to Michigan State University scientists.

9 Apr 2008

Fifth Avenue Place Will Open Temporary Environmental Store Called reSOLUTION

The first retail innovation of its kind in Pittsburgh, Fifth Avenue Place will open a temporary environmental store, named reSOLUTION, for the week of Earth Day, starting Tuesday, April 22.

8 Apr 2008

Pilot Program Addressing Energy Efficiency, Load Response, and Renewable Energy Option

The town of Marshfield will soon become a 21st century model for energy technologies and policies as NSTAR rolls out a new pilot program in the South Shore community. Dubbed the "Marshfield Energy Challenge," the program takes a holistic approach to meeting growing energy demand by combining targeted energy efficiency efforts with small renewable generation and demand response systems.

8 Apr 2008

Pilot Plant Enabling CO2 to be Separated From Blast Furnace Gases

Today, growing steel production, usually based on carbon, generates important quantities of CO2 worldwide. Concerned by the environment, the leading world steel producers are participating in research programs aimed at reducing CO2 emissions by 50% by the year 2050.

8 Apr 2008

Intelligent Streetlights Save 1440 Tons of CO2 and Reduce Energy Consumption by 70%

Echelon Corporation announced today that the city of Oslo's intelligent street lighting system has been cited as a "best practices" example by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, a partnership of 40 of the world's largest cities and the Clinton Foundation's Climate Initiative.

8 Apr 2008

Boosting Efficiency in Electric Delivery Systems

FirstEnergy Corp. announced today that it has joined Green Circuits, an 18-month Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) initiative that will identify possible options for reducing electricity losses on distribution and transmission lines and explore technology improvements in both infrastructure and equipment.

8 Apr 2008

Innovative Initiative to Help Meet Aggressive Renewable Energy Goals

Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE+G) today received approval from state regulators to begin offering $105 million in loans to help finance the installation of solar systems on homes, businesses and municipal buildings throughout its electric service area. The funding will provide a source of stable, secure capital to spur additional investment in solar energy.

8 Apr 2008

Manufactured Nanoparticles Don't Harm Microorganisms Responsible for Cleaning Wastewater

Even large amounts of manufactured nanoparticles, also known as Buckyballs, don't faze microscopic organisms that are charged with cleaning up the environment, according to Purdue University researchers.

8 Apr 2008

Creating New Jobs Through Investments in Clean, Renewable Energy and Trade Reform

The United Steelworkers (USW), the Sierra Club, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Blue Green Alliance, a partnership of the USW and Sierra Club, today launched the national Green Jobs for America campaign.

8 Apr 2008

Green Marketers Must Jump Education Hurdle

As environmental action enters the spotlight this 38th annual Earth Day on April 22, 2008, a national study shows that consumers remain largely "clueless" about residential energy use impacting greenhouse gas emissions -- despite a vast U.S. marketing movement toward green affinity and awareness in recent years.

8 Apr 2008