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Installing Ceiling Insulation Now Easier For Australians

Environment Minister Peter Garrett has announced a new streamlined process and new guidelines to make it even easier for 2.9 million Australians to install ceiling insulation in their home

2 Jun 2009

New Solar Array For Kennedy Space Center

At Kennedy Space Center officials from Florida Power & Light Company and NASA to celebrate the groundbreaking of FPL’s Space Coast Next Generation Solar Energy Center

31 May 2009

President Obama Says Nellis Air Force Base Sets and Example For All to Follow

President Barack Obama held up Nellis Air Force Base, as an example for America to follow toward energy independence during a visit there May 27. The air base is the site of the largest solar electric plant of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, and the president would like to see more such facilities around the country

28 May 2009

Electronic Equivalent of Registered Mail Could Mean The End of Mountains of Bureaucratic Paperwork

A French-developed security platform which turns email into the electronic equivalent of registered mail could help deal with the bureaucratic paper mountains throughout Europe

26 May 2009

Climate Change Wins as Clean Energy Act Is Passed

Taking the first step toward meeting President Obama’s call for comprehensive energy and climate legislation this year, today the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the American Clean Energy Act by a 33 to 25 bipartisan vote

24 May 2009

State Grants for Energy Frontier Research Centers

Governor David A. Paterson today announced that New York will commit $10.5 million in state grants to secure a federal investment of nearly $100 million to finance five energy research centers across the State

24 May 2009

'Smart Grid' Infrastructure Strategy Outlined by Cisco

Cisco today outlined its plan to deliver an end-to-end, highly secure network infrastructure solution that helps utility companies and their customers manage power supplies and energy consumption more efficiently

19 May 2009

Bans on Smoking in Bars and Restaurants Have No Impact on Jobs

New research suggests that exempting bars from community smoking bans makes no economic difference in terms of preserving bar employment, and that even the most comprehensive clean indoor air policies do not lead to a reduction in hospitality jobs

19 May 2009

Ford Starts Production Of Their EcoBoost Advanced Fuel Efficient Engines

Ford Motor Company today marked the start of production of its advanced fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines at Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 - a key step in Ford's plan to deliver leading fuel economy across millions of vehicles

19 May 2009

Acceleration of Smart Grid Standards Called for By GE Energy

GE announced today that Bob Gilligan, vice president of transmission and distribution for GE Energy, will be one of the select few industry executives participating in the Smart Grid Leadership Meeting in Washington, D.C

19 May 2009