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Europe Plans to Accelerate Energy Technologies for a Low-Carbon Future

Energy technologies will be crucial to successfully fighting against climate change and securing world and European energy supply.

28 Nov 2007

U.S. Increases Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Furnaces & Boilers

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it has increased the energy efficiency standards for residential furnaces and boilers, underscoring the Department’s commitment to meet its aggressive, five-year appliance standard rulemaking schedule, as established in its January 31, 2006, Report to Congress.

22 Nov 2007

New Report Highlights Essential Role of Renewable Energy Generation in Achieving Zero Carbon Homes

A new report from the Renewables Advisory Board (RAB), which advises Government on renewable energy issues, provides the first in depth analysis of the role of on site energy generation in the delivery of the Governmen's policy of ensuring that all new homes are zero carbon from 2016.

22 Nov 2007

Experts See Biofuels as "Solution"

DuPont Applied BioSciences hosted a panel of leading experts on Monday who said that biofuels represent a sustainable solution to address growing concerns about energy security and climate change. The panel included:...

19 Nov 2007

New Report Could Save Americans More Than $500 Billion in Energy Costs Over 25 Years

More than 60 energy, environmental and other organizations have collaborated on a new report that could save Americans more than $500 billion in energy costs over 25 years and reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 90 million vehicles.

19 Nov 2007

BASF Polyurethane Foam Enterprises Joins Clinton Climate Initiative

BASF today announced that it will offer member cities of the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) its spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofing.

19 Nov 2007

DuPont Hosts Panel Discussion on Future of Biofuels

A panel of leading experts today said that biofuels represent a sustainable solution to address growing concerns about energy security and climate change.

13 Nov 2007

Sustainable Carpet

$$IMAGE$$Don't call it ‘green' carpet, call it sustainable carpet. A new standard for assessing the environmental-friendliness of carpet was announced at the 2007 Greenbuild International Conference in Chicago. Th...

7 Nov 2007

Energy Star Computers May Provide $1 Billion in Energy Savings

Can surfing the web help protect the environment and save you money? Yes, and it is as simple as buying one of the new Energy Star qualified computer products. With over 500 newly qualified product models already on the shelves, there are many options for home and work that will reduce your energy bill and greenhouse gas emissions.

6 Nov 2007

ExxonMobil Releases New Outlook for Energy

Continued economic progress, population growth and the pursuit of improved living standards in the developing world will be the key driver of global energy demand over the next two decades, Exxon Mobil Corporation said today, releasing the corporation's Outlook for Energy: A View to 2030.

6 Nov 2007