The U.S. Clean Heat & Power Association (USCHPA) has praised the introduction of the "Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act." The Act, which was introduced by the Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME), may lead to increased investment in combined heat and power (CHP) as it expands the investment tax credit.
By G.P. Thomas
30 Jun 2012
Swedish clean tech company Sorubin, the leader in ‘new generation’ energy efficient aeration products for water treatment, has attracted the most well-known profile in Scandinavian water industry, Kjell Axelsson, as an investor and new Board Member.
Friday, June 29, has been forecast as a code Orange air quality action day for ozone in the five Pennsylvanian regions of Lehigh Valley, Susquehanna Valley, Liberty-Clairton, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
By Nick Gilbert
29 Jun 2012
Schletter, a provider of solar mounting products, has introduced a new, all-steel ground mounting system for photovoltaic (PV) applications. The FS ECO system is based on the company’s FS System that has been widely used in large PV installations worldwide.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Jun 2012
The Baltic Sea has to be saved. The geo-engineering efforts that aim to mix oxygen in deep areas of the Baltic Sea need to be abandoned as they can have potentially dangerous and unforeseen effects.
By Nick Gilbert
29 Jun 2012
Türk Telekom, a communication and convergence technologies company, has become the leading telecom company in Turkey for reporting to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). In 2011, it became the first company in Turkey to measure and report its carbon emission to the CDP.
By G.P. Thomas
29 Jun 2012
EarthRisk Technologies has launched its flagship platform called TempRisk that detects cold and hot weather patterns up to 40 days even before they occur. This latest 3.1 version of TempRisk is easier to use and more intuitive and it has been provided with new functions and capabilities. It is based on the software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscription model.
By G.P. Thomas
29 Jun 2012
Schletter Inc., a leader in solar mounting systems, announces the release of the FS ECO, an all-steel ground mount system for photovoltaic (PV) applications designed for traditional south-facing installations as well as unique east-west oriented applications. The new system will be on display at the Intersolar tradeshow in San Francisco July 10 – 12, 2012, booth number 9223.
According to a new study from Frost & Sullivan's U.S. Energy Challenges for 2020 research, energy consumption in the United States will rise by 7.3% over a 10-year period when compared to 2010 levels.
By G.P. Thomas
29 Jun 2012
Charles Johnson, Vice President for Environment, Health and Safety at The Aluminum Association, has testified in front of House of Representative's Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Jun 2012
Turf Reclamation Services has devised a novel solution for the removal and recycling of artificial turf, an emerging concern in the United States with approximately 31,000 fields to be replaced in the coming 25 years.
By Nick Gilbert
29 Jun 2012
A biologist has identified 6 genera and 11 nano- and picoplanktonic species of green algae in the Bilbao estuary. Aitor Alonso, the biologist, has defended his thesis titled “Green algae in the picoplankton and nanoplankton in the estuary of the river Nervión” at the University of the Basque Country.
By G.P. Thomas
29 Jun 2012
The California-Mexico Border Relations Committee, faculty of UC Davis Extension, employed by the New River Technical Advisory Committee, has revealed a Strategic Plan to restore the New River, which flows from Mexicali in Mexico towards the Salton Sea in the Imperial Valley.
By G.P. Thomas
29 Jun 2012
SC Johnson and Recyclebank have collaborated to introduce the SC Johnson Green Choices Recycling Challenge, which aims to increase recycling of wastes. Americans recycle just one-and-a-half pounds of over four pounds of waste generated by them daily, adding unnecessary waste to the nation's landfills.
By G.P. Thomas
28 Jun 2012
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has arranged the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee in Uruguay, where delegates from over 120 countries are assembling together to create a worldwide legally binding instrument on mercury (INC).
By G.P. Thomas
28 Jun 2012