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SANYO Eneloop Lamp Becomes a Rechargeable Flashlight When Picked Up

SANYO is pleased to announce the release of a rechargeable interior light, “eneloop lamp,” as a new addition to the “eneloop universe products.”

30 Jun 2009

Higher Light Output From New Cost-efficient White DomiLED Light

DOMINANT introduces a new high intensity white DomiLED, the DDW-KJG. This product family also includes a High Color Rendering Index (CRI) version, the DDW-KJC

29 Jun 2009

Low Energy LED Lights Create Unique Shopping Experience

LED luminaires from OSRAM’s innovative new range have been used to create a unique shopping experience at The Trafford Centre in Manchester

24 Jun 2009

Next Generation OLED Materials From DuPont Can Last For Over 100 Years

DuPont today announced the development of its new, proprietary "Gen-3" solution-based organic light emitting diode (OLED) materials technology that can last a record lifetime of more than 1 million hours - equivalent to over 100 years of constant use

24 Jun 2009

Environmentally-Friendly KFC and Taco Bell Restaurant Earns LEED Gold Certification

Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant company and parent of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, has constructed the Company’s first building under the United States Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program. Their KFC-Taco Bell restaurant in Northampton, Massachusetts has been awarded LEED Gold certification

23 Jun 2009

UNEP Welcomes Action On Combatting Climate Change Via Restriction of Hydrofluorocarbons

A scientific paper, highlighting the need to accelerate action over a group of gases known as Hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) as part of the climate change agenda, was today welcomed by the head of the UN Environment Programme

22 Jun 2009

Hybrid Solar Powered LED Street Lights Launched

Visible Light Solar Technologies launched the company and its inaugural Vector line of hybrid solar/LED (Light-emitting Diode) lighting solutions aimed at retrofitting or replacing the US's over 100 million outdated street light, parking lot and commercial and industrial lighting fixtures

21 Jun 2009

Energy Efficiency Improvements in Commercial and Industrial Buildings With Siemens and OSRAM

Siemens is with its divisions Building Technologies and OSRAM the only supplier in the market to offer customers a comprehensive portfolio for the reduction of energy costs in buildings used for commercial and industrial purposes

19 Jun 2009

Environmentally Friendly Sports Shoes Launched by Brooks

Leading running company Brooks Sports, Inc. announced today the upcoming launch of the Green Silence, a groundbreaking competition racing flat that boasts a sustainable element in each part of the shoe. Using soy-based inks, water-based adhesives, and recycled materials, Green Silence incorporates sustainability - without sacrificing performance - into every stitch of the shoe

17 Jun 2009

Boeing Says Biofuels for Jets Just As Good As Normal Jet Fuel

Boeing and a team from across the aviation industry today released high-level elements of a study that shows that sustainable biofuels analyzed in a series of pioneering test flights performed favorably in comparison to petroleum-based fuel

17 Jun 2009