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New Sustainability Assessment Tool for Construction Projects Now Available

A new version of SméO, the tool specifically developed for assessing the sustainability of construction projects in Switzerland, is available now.

16 Jun 2014

N.C. A&T and NORESCO Enter Guaranteed Energy Savings Agreement for Greensboro Campus

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) and NORESCO, a national leader in energy efficiency and energy infrastructure solutions, have entered into a $3.8 million guaranteed energy savings agreement for work on the Greensboro, North Carolina, campus.

13 Jun 2014

Practice Greenhealth Honors Mayo Clinic for Responsible Environmental Practices

Mayo Clinic was recently honored with two awards from Practice Greenhealth for its efforts in responsible environmental practices.

12 Jun 2014

Xerox Joins Sustainable Electronics Recycling International Coalition

Xerox announced today that it has joined the Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI) coalition to help launch a program to encourage companies to responsibly reuse and recycle electronics.

10 Jun 2014

Students Win Ricoh Prizes for Sustainable Innovations

Derived from plants, biofuel is an environmentally sustainable approach to the world's energy needs, but its production is generally too inefficient and expensive to effectively compete with fossil fuels.

9 Jun 2014

Cool Roof Pilot Project to Help Reduce Energy Bills of Homes

A new pilot project will use cool surfaces and other energy-efficient technologies in low-income housing in Jasdan, India, to help cool the homes and lower residents' energy bills.

27 May 2014

NRG Energy Receives Approval to Create Sustainable Energy Solutions for NRG Park

NRG Energy, Inc. has received approval from the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation’s board for a proposal to create a high-level sustainability master plan for the future of NRG Park as well as the installation of solar panels, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and energy-efficient LED lighting.

From NRG Energy, Inc. 26 May 2014

Impressive Amount eWaste Diverted from Tri-State Landfills

The numbers are in and they are impressive. eForce Compliance diverted in excess of 550,000 pounds of electronic waste from Tri-State landfills during their celebration of Earth Day 2014.

23 May 2014

City of Plano Awards Green Business Certification to Eltek

Eltek today announced it has received the City of Plano’s Green Business Certification (GBC) for its efforts in reducing energy consumption, reducing waste, pollution prevention, water efficiency, sustainable purchasing and general education.

23 May 2014

Carnival Increases Installations of Novel Exhaust Gas Cleaning Technology

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest cruise company, today announced plans to significantly increase installations of its industry-first exhaust gas cleaning technology to more than 70 vessels. The expansion covering over 70 percent of its entire fleet represents an increase from the 32 ships announced in September 2013.

23 May 2014