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School Unveiled an Ultra Clean and Energy-Efficient Power Generation System

In a state whose schools rank among the least energy-efficient in the country, Branford High School today celebrated its decision to become one of Connecticut's most energy-efficient and environmentally conscious places of learning.

21 May 2008

Approach Dramatically Improves Accuracy of Atmospheric Aerosol Measurements

Satellites taking atmospheric measurements might now be able to see blue skies as clearly as optimists do. Researchers have found a way to reduce cloud-induced glare when satellites measure blue skies on cloudy days, by as much as ten-fold in some cases.

21 May 2008

Perkins+Will Named A Winner of the Champion for Change Award

Perkins+Will, a global integrated design firm, will be named among the winners of the "Champion for Change Award," presented today at the 2008 Environmental Excellence award ceremonies. Sponsored by Practice Greenhealth, the "Champion for Change" awards recognize organizations that have successfully greened their own operations while helping others to reduce their impact on the environment.

20 May 2008

NSTAR Earned Coveted Gold Certification for Corporate Office Building

Known for its avid support of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in the region, NSTAR is now one of only three companies in Massachusetts to meet the rigorous standards of a LEED® Gold certification for existing buildings.

20 May 2008

Company Establishes First Facility for Management and Bio-Diesel Production

Renew Energy Resources today announced that it has entered into an agreement for the consulting and management of a mid-sized Bio-Diesel facility which will produce "Fatty Acid Methel Esters" (FAME).

20 May 2008

Power Purchase Agreement with Western GeoPower Solid for 20 Years

Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) today announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Western GeoPower, Inc. for the supply of approximately 265,000 MWh per year of clean, renewable, baseload electricity at a levelized price of $98 per MWh for 20 years.

20 May 2008

Carbon Nanotubes Could Be as Harmful as Asbestos

A major study published today in Nature Nanotechnology suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes -- a poster child for the "nanotechnology revolution" -- could be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled in sufficient quantities.

20 May 2008

Approval Allows Company to Further Expand Market Presence in China

Critical backup power systems inventor and manufacturer Active Power, Inc., today announced China's Ministry of Information Industry (MII) has certified multiple products in the company's CleanSource® UPS (uninterruptible power supply) 300 Series product line.

20 May 2008

Tompkins Associates Implements Equipment and Systems for Greener Facility

With its new sensor-activated Motorized Drive Roller (MDR) Conveyor, recently implemented by Tompkins Associates (Tompkins), the company increased efficiency and elevated its energy savings: Energy usage is expected to decrease by as much as 40 to 60 percent.

20 May 2008

Building to Feature Energy-Saving Solar and Wind-Generated Power

Stantec today announced that a new, 89,000-square-foot building under construction at the Brooklyn Navy Yard will feature energy-saving solar and wind-generated power as part of a renewable energy pilot program.

20 May 2008