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L.A. Metro and Chevron Energy Solutions Lift The Veil On The Largest Solar Panel Installation at a Transit Facility in The USA

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today unveiled a groundbreaking energy efficiency and renewable power project with the installation of the nation's largest solar panel system at a transit facility. It is also the largest solar panel installation within the City of Los Angeles

28 Apr 2009

Sustainable Living Off The Grid In A Modern Yurt

Everett Boutilett and Louis Johnson always had the intention of building a small, energy efficient dwelling. Although their original plans were to build an earth sheltered home, a close friend convinced them that a yurt might be the way to go

27 Apr 2009

Environmental Book and Movie Deal For Prince Charles

Prince Charles, the first in line to the British throne is set to release a book and movie on environmental issues

27 Apr 2009

Builders Beginning to Appreciate Environmental Benefits of Grey PolyPipe Plumbing Materials

Polypipe Building Products believes that a growing number of specifiers are coming to appreciate the green benefits of its predominantly grey coloured plumbing, heating and drainage products; as in a variety of ways they make important contributions to the environmental agenda

24 Apr 2009

Earthwatch Fellowships by Alcoa Foundation Awarded

As the world celebrates Earth Day, fifteen Alcoa employees are preparing to contribute to help unlock solutions to some of the biggest sustainability challenges of our time, including climate change and global water supply, after being awarded Earthwatch Fellowships by Alcoa Foundation

23 Apr 2009

ArvinMeritor Up Recycling Rate to 89 Percent of Waste Materials

ArvinMeritor, as part of its global sustainability platform, has announced that it has increased its recycling rate year-over-year to 89 percent from 83 percent

22 Apr 2009

Initial Phase of Los Angeles County Solar Mapping Portal Completed

CH2M HILL has completed the initial phase of the Los Angeles County Solar Mapping Portal, the largest solar map in terms of geographic area to date

22 Apr 2009

Environmentally Friendly Features Incorporated into New National Children's Museum Building

The National Children's Museum (NCM) today unveiled plans for its new Pelli Clarke Pelli-designed building, slated to open in 2013 at National Harbor, as a physical demonstration of the Museum's mission to inspire children to care about and improve the world

22 Apr 2009

SunChips and National Geographic Launch Green Effect To Encourage Consumers to Go Environmentally Friendly

Inspired by the belief that small steps can create big change, SunChips, PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division's popular line of multigrain snacks, and National Geographic today announced the launch of the Green Effect, a national initiative that encourages consumers to take their own small steps toward helping the planet

22 Apr 2009

Cosentino Launches Revolutionary Counter Top Made From Recycled Material

Cosentino, the world leader in quartz surfacing and one of the world's largest natural stone importers, announces the launch of ECO by Cosentino, a revolutionary new line of countertop and surfacing material composed of 75% recycled material

22 Apr 2009