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LA City Candidates to Address Questions Related to Environment, Transportation and Economy at Public Event

On Monday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Climate Resolve, the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, and Green LA Coalition, in collaboration with an unprecedented coalition of organizations dedicated to a better Los Angeles, will host a forum for the candidates running for Los Angeles city council, city attorney, and city controller in the May 21 election.

1 Apr 2013

CO2 Can Be Captured More Economically Using Waste Heat

In some of the first results from a federally funded initiative to find new ways of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from coal-fired power plants, Rice University scientists have found that CO2 can be removed more economically using "waste" heat -- low-grade steam that cannot be used to produce electricity.

30 Mar 2013

Novel Energy Conversion Technology Enables Storage and Reuse of Solar and Wind Power

Two University of Calgary researchers have developed a ground-breaking way to make new affordable and efficient catalysts for converting electricity into chemical energy. Their technology opens the door to homeowners and energy companies being able to easily store and reuse solar and wind power. Such energy is clean and renewable, but it's available only when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing.

30 Mar 2013

Researchers Engineer Plant Cell Walls to Increase Yield of Fuel Sugars

When blessed with a resource in overwhelming abundance it's generally a good idea to make valuable use of that resource. Lignocellulosic biomass is the most abundant organic material on Earth. For thousands of years it has been used as animal feed, and for the past two centuries has been a staple of the paper industry.

30 Mar 2013

Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies Must Be Transformed into Financing for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

The continued maintenance of fossil fuel subsidies is a global scandal and governments should work to transform these subsidies into financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy, says WWF, responding to a report released today by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

30 Mar 2013

Subaru Canada Unveils Production Hybrid Vehicle

Subaru Canada , Inc. (SCI) today announced the unveiling of brand's first-ever production hybrid vehicle, the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid, at the 2013 New York International Auto Show at the Jacob K. Javits Center. Based on the popular XV Crosstrek crossover introduced for 2013, the 2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid model will arrive in Subaru dealerships during the fourth quarter of 2013.

30 Mar 2013

U.S. Solar Industry Market Increases to $11.5 Billion

The U.S. Solar Industry has experienced a resurgence over the past year as newly-imposed import tariffs on Chinese solar cells have helped companies compete with their Chinese competitors.

29 Mar 2013

Seventh Annual Shell Eco-marathon Americas Competition to be Held in Houston in April

They may have the shortest commute to the competition, but three schools from Houston are busy building vehicles they hope will help them go the farthest distance – using the least amount of energy.

From Shell 29 Mar 2013

Employee Engagement Found to Play an Important Role in Producing Sustainable Change

As commercial real estate leaders pursue strategies to enhance sustainability through building performance, corporations and other organisations that own and lease space are making sure their employees are aware of the benefits and engaged in making sustainability programs successful.

29 Mar 2013

Wind and Solar PV Energy Sources Account For Major Worldwide Renewable Power Installations

Renewable power generation is one the most crucial ways of achieving the goal of sustainable development for all countries. Significant capacity additions are being witnessed annually. In 2012, 772.3 Gigawatts (GW) of renewable capacity was installed in 2011 across the world.

29 Mar 2013

Zipcar Introduces Honda Fit EV Battery Electric Vehicles into Los Angeles Fleet

Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network, with the support of Los Angeles City Councilmember Eric Garcetti, today announced the introduction of 2013 Honda Fit EV battery electric vehicles (BEV) into the Zipcar Los Angeles fleet.

29 Mar 2013

Growth in Market Share of Solar Energy Greater than Expected in the Netherlands

The growth of solar energy has had a much greater impact on the Dutch energy infrastructure than was previously expected and taken into account. As solar panels look set to supply a much greater share of domestic electricity needs in the future, gas and coal plants are growing increasingly unprofitable, and energy utilities are having to find new solutions for energy storage and smart-grid development.

28 Mar 2013

Solar Wind Energy and Providence Partner to Develop Downdraft Tower in San Luis, Arizona

Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc., (the "Company") announced today that Solar Wind Energy is collaborating with Providence Energy Corporation, a privately-owned company from Dallas, Texas, on the development of the first Solar Wind Energy Downdraft Tower located in San Luis, Arizona on the US/Mexico border.

28 Mar 2013

Global Biofuels Production Forecast to Reach 61 Billion Gallons by 2023

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Market Data: Biofuels - Ethanol, Biobutanol, Biodiesel, Green Diesel, Synthetic Gasoline, and Renewable Biojet Consumption and Production from Biomass Resources: Global Market Sizing, Segmentation, and Forecasts

28 Mar 2013

Antarctic Peninsula’s Summer Melt Season Gets Longer over the Last 60 Years

New research from the Antarctic Peninsula shows that the summer melt season has been getting longer over the last 60 years -- Increased summer melting has been linked to the rapid break-up of ice shelves in the area and rising sea level

28 Mar 2013