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Improving Sanitation and Wastewater Treatment in Ghana

Improving sanitation and wastewater treatment in Ghana's cities and towns is the focus of a week-long event being led by a De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) researcher.

14 May 2008

Dell Commits to Increasing Laptop and Desktop Energy Efficiency an Additional 25 Percent

Dell today announced aggressive plans to further reduce the energy consumption of its products, avoid millions of tons of CO2 emissions worldwide and drive unprecedented customer value.

14 May 2008

Company's Chief Scientific Consultant Awarded Highest International Solar Energy Award

Sunrain Group announced today that on May 5, 2008, during the "Solar2008" Solar Congress, held in San Diego, the Company's chief scientific consultant, Dr. Harding was awarded the highest international solar energy award. The award was given based on Dr. Harding's continued research in "energy saving standards" technology in solar energy.

14 May 2008

Leading Chinese Solar Wafers Manufacturer Signs Supply Agreement with Gintech Energy Corporation

ReneSola Ltd, a leading Chinese manufacturer of solar wafers, today announced that it has signed a six-year 525 megawatt wafer supply agreement with Gintech Energy Corporation.

14 May 2008

Consumers Energy Plans to Add Renewable Energy Features to Marshall Training Center Expansion

Consumers Energy is planning to add renewable energy features to its $5 million Marshall Training Center expansion, now under construction.

14 May 2008

New Literacy Center in Pennsylvania Demonstrates Value of BIM for Green Building

At an Autodesk customer appreciation event to be held this evening, the firm will be honored for its successful use of the Revit platform for building information modeling (BIM) to design buildings that have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ratings from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

14 May 2008

Sale of Eco-Friendly, Zip Code-Printed Products Supports Local Efforts

In support of the rapidly growing commitment to environmental initiatives being organized at the local level, ZipGoesGreen is launching its online fundraising program and offering of green, zip code-printed products. This unique initiative provides local organizations nationwide with a way to raise funds to support their local green, civic, team, class and club initiatives with no financial commitment and minimal effort.

14 May 2008

Second Generation Ethanol from Non-Food Feedstocks to Address $75 Billion Market Opportunity

DuPont and Genencor, a division of Danisco A/S, today announced an agreement to form DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC, a 50/50 global joint venture to develop and commercialize the leading, low- cost technology solution for the production of cellulosic ethanol.

14 May 2008

Latest Cutting-Edge Green Innovations for Large-Sized TFT-LCDs

AU Optronics Corp. will exhibit its latest cutting-edge green innovations for large-sized TFT-LCDs at SID (Society for Information Display) 2008, from May 20 through 22 in Los Angeles, California.

14 May 2008

Ultra-Low Turn-Off Energy Boosts Efficiency and Enables Higher Operating Frequencies

STMicroelectronics, a world leader in power semiconductors, has introduced IGBTs that use innovative and efficient lifetime-control techniques to reduce energy loss during turn off.

13 May 2008