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New York Communities Receive Stimulus Funding for Energy Efficiency Projects

The Department of Energy has awarded certain communities of New York with federal stimulus funding of $40 million to assist owners of properties implement small-scale clean energy and energy efficiency projects which will help them reduce their electrical energy bills.

26 Apr 2010

Renewable Funding’s PACE Programs in Three More U.S. States

Provider of PACE financing and administration services Renewable Funding LLC has expanded its new Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program offerings in three U.S. states.

24 Apr 2010

Darden Restaurants’ Building Receives LEED Gold Certification

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification for New Construction (NC) to a new headquarters building of Darden Restaurants in Orlando. The building has an office space of 469,000 sq. ft.

24 Apr 2010

Sprint and Samsung Telecommunications America Introduce Samsung Restore

Wireline and wireless communications services provider Sprint and mobile phone provider Samsung Telecommunications America have introduced their Samsung Restore, a ‘green’ phone.

24 Apr 2010

Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Southern California Opens Coachella Sales Center

The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Southern California has opened its Coachella Sales Center, an environmentally sustainable sales center.

23 Apr 2010

Orange and Rockland Awards Energy Efficiency Contract to Willdan

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., a Consolidated Edison, Inc. subsidiary, has awarded an energy efficiency contract valued at $7.9 million to Willdan Energy Solutions, a Willdan Group, Inc. subsidiary, for implementing a novel energy efficiency program meant for small business customers.

22 Apr 2010

SwissINSO Holding Completes Installation of KRYSTALL

SwissINSO Holding Inc. has completed the installation of a solar water purification system.

22 Apr 2010

Sutterlin Technologies Uses New Technology to Combat Brown Codling Moths

Sutterlin Technologies, a new company based at The University of Alabama (UA), is using its patent-pending biodegradable technology to eliminate the brown codling moth, an insect, from farms in an environmentally friendly manner.

21 Apr 2010

Michael Boot Develops Cyclox, a Novel Diesel Type

Michael Boot, a researcher at Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, has developed cyclox, a novel diesel type that emits less soot.

21 Apr 2010

Fujitsu Introduce Eco-Keyboard Made from Renewable Materials

Fujitsu introduces a world first - an injection moulded keyboard made from renewable materials. This newly developed eco-keyboard 'KBPC PX ECO' has been launched under the label “Green IT” with Biograde® resin from FKuR being used for some of the component parts.

21 Apr 2010