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
San Diego Gas & Electric, a regulated public utility, will award $1 million in grants as part of the 2012 Environmental Champions Initiative to local environmental non-profit organizations located in south Orange County and San Diego County.
By G.P. Thomas
28 Jun 2012
According to a new report titled ‘Investment Trends in the Renewable Industry’ from GlobalData, investments made in the solar power market have for the first time surpassed those made in the wind power market in 2011.
By G.P. Thomas
28 Jun 2012
Ygrene Energy Fund, a major developer and manager of energy finance programs across the United States, greets former Costa Rican President, Jose Maria Figueres, who is now the President of the Carbon War Room, a global nonprofit, to participate in the Clean Energy San Diego event at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Jun 2012
Helix Power Generators has announced a unique and efficient power conversion system that utilizes and converts wasted letdown pressure into electrical power. The system from Langson Energy is a Gas Letdown Generator (GLG) that converts wasted energy into profit. It has a low cost of maintenance, low cost of power and zero carbon emissions.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Jun 2012
Coca-Cola in collaboration with Fuji Electric Retail Systems has developed the "A011" peak-shift vending machine as part of the "Apollo" ultra-energy-saving vending machine development project.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Jun 2012
Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has received top rankings in the environmental charity rankings in Canada. MoneySense has placed NCC on top of the 2012 Charity 100 rankings.
By G.P. Thomas
28 Jun 2012
Researchers at Lund University have found that more than 50% of the inhaled diesel soot remains stuck in the lungs. It also contributes to global warming.
By G.P. Thomas
28 Jun 2012