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GGEC Launches Major Green Neighborhood Initiative Called Greening + Cleaning America

Globally Green Energy Consortium (GGEC), the leading green energy and sustainability non-profit organization has launched a major green neighborhood initiative called Greening + Cleaning AmericaSM.

9 Apr 2008

Individual Environmental Initiatives Should Be Part of Balanced Portfolio Throughout the Supply Chain

Companies are introducing environmental initiatives for myriad reasons, often to comply with customer mandates and new regulations or to boost public opinion. But why shouldn't firms also use the "green" buzz as a means to improve business operations and reduce supply chain costs?

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

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

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

DuPont Building Innovations' Products Help Protect and Preserve Buildings

DuPont and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote the cause of green building design and certification in India.

8 Apr 2008