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Country to Become Inaugural Sustaining Public Member of MIT Energy Initiative

MIT and the government of Portugal have formed a partnership to address critical energy issues and strengthen transatlantic cooperation in energy research.

27 Mar 2008

Hydro Increases Stake in American Solar Energy Cell Manufacturer

Hydro has invested NOK 147 million in shares in Ascent Solar, increasing its stake in the American solar energy cell manufacturer from 22 to 34.8 percent. The transaction is part of Hydro's engagement in energy solutions of the future.

27 Mar 2008

Insulating Products Contribute to First LEED Platinum Award for Home Remodel

Energy efficient solutions and know-how from Dow Building Solutions played an integral role in helping Live Green, Live Smart's The Sustainable House*, achieve the first LEED** (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification on a home remodel.

27 Mar 2008

World’s First Energy-Efficient Desktop Quad-Core Processor

AMD today announced the availability of the world's first energy-efficient desktop quad-core processor, providing customers with a cool and quiet digital media workhorse. With AMD Phenom(TM) X4 9100e quad-core processors, digital media enthusiasts and performance-hungry users can experience the powerful computing capabilities of a true multi-core architecture with a processor operating at a maximum of 65-watts.

27 Mar 2008

Lights Out at Heinz Company Offices Across the World

This weekend, it will be "lights out" at H. J. Heinz Company offices across the world as Heinz and its employees observe Earth Hour 2008, a bright idea to help combat climate change and promote energy conservation.

27 Mar 2008

Cinema Advertising Preshow Marks Another Milestone

Screenvision, a national leader in cinema advertising, will air "Go Green," an environmentally-conscious themed preshow designed to help consumers understand how easy it can be to lead a "greener" life.

27 Mar 2008

Free Recycling Solution for Used Computer Equipment

Consumers in the greater Houston area now have a free recycling solution for used computer equipment. Dell and Goodwill Industries of Houston announced today the Reconnect alliance has been expanded to the Houston area. The alliance was announced at the opening of Computer Works in Houston today.

27 Mar 2008

Computing Initiative Invites Users to “Click On, Then Click Off” During Earth Hour

The Climate Savers Computing Initiative invites computer users to "click on, then click off" during the World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour event on Sat., March 29.

27 Mar 2008

Fuel Cell Cartridges and Interface Valves Successfully Delivered to Samsung

VIASPACE Inc., announced today that its Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation (DMFCC) division has successfully delivered sample methanol fuel cell cartridges and interface valves to Samsung SDI. The DMFCC cartridges and valves have been integrated with Samsung SDI fuel cells in a portable electronics application.

27 Mar 2008

Truck Stops Offer Discounts on Biodiesel for Card Holders

The National Biodiesel Foundation unveiled today the first-ever biodiesel fuel card. Officially called BioTrucker Fuel Card, it highlights the availability of biodiesel with a network of truck stops that carry biodiesel. Truckers and fleets pay cash price on all fuel and no fuel transaction fee for biodiesel at in-network truck stops.

27 Mar 2008

Limited Edition Bags to Support GreeNYC Campaign

NYC + Company, New York City's official marketing and tourism organization, has partnered with Whole Foods Market to launch limited-edition 100% organic cotton shopping bags on sale beginning April 1 at all 16 Whole Foods Market stores in Northern New Jersey, New York and Southern Connecticut.

27 Mar 2008

Powerful Interactive Tool Analyzing Building Energy Consumption Data in Real Time

In its raw form building energy consumption data is not likely to reveal much to building owners, occupants or others about its impact on the environment. Connecting the dots from energy use in buildings to more sophisticated ideas like sustainability require analytical skills that not everyone possesses.

27 Mar 2008

Development of Renewables to Fuel Proposed Power Plant

Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation, announced today a partnership with Prairie Lands Bio-Products, Inc. (Prairie Lands) to assess ways to create a commercially viable market for switchgrass or other similar agriculturally based products to serve as a fuel source for up to 10 percent of the power for the proposed 630 megawatt Sutherland Generating Station Unit 4 in Marshalltown, Iowa.

27 Mar 2008

Asola Wins Contract from Solar Providers to Supply Silicon Photovoltaic Solar Modules

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that its German solar partner, Asola Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH, has won a $20 million contract from Krannich Solar, for the supply of high-efficiency silicon photovoltaic solar modules. Krannich Solar, which is one of the largest solar system providers in Europe, will take delivery of Asola's high quality products in 2008.

26 Mar 2008

Hillwood Signs a 100-Percent Renewable Energy Contract for Properties in North Texas

Hillwood announced that it has signed a 100-percent renewable energy contract for its properties in North Texas and has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) status as a "Green Power Partner."

26 Mar 2008