At its Rio+20 conference in Rio de Janeiro, the United Nations launched its newest worldwide initiative focused on sustainability solutions and sustainable cities. International sustainability legend Gro Harlem Brundtland, media guru and philanthropist Ted Turner, EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard, and 150 VIP guests celebrated the launch of "Sustainia100" by naming 100 world leading projects and undertakings. Among the named winners of this prestigious global honor is Chicago Lakeside, a development on the southeast side of Chicago, IL.
The Blue Planet Prize, one of the most prestigious awards for work in the environment, has been given to ecologist and Counterpart International Board member Dr. Thomas Lovejoy. (www.Counterpart.org)
As Tesla launches its new Model S sedan today, the Aluminum Association's Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG) applauds its intensive use of aluminum to help the all-electric vehicle save weight, allowing it to go farther while producing zero emissions and offering rapid acceleration and nimble performance.
The governments of Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) are stepping up efforts to cut back carbon emissions and increase the share of renewable energy in the countries' energy mix. Australia has mandated that 20 per cent of its electricity be generated from renewable sources by 2020 and to this end, has introduced renewable energy targets (RET). This policy is the biggest incentive for investments in wind power in the country. However, uncertainty in RET in Australia and the absence of new policy approaches in New Zealand have hindered the market from making optimal use of these policies.
Ground breaking technology that truly moves the global automotive industry doesn't come along often. In such a massive and highly sophisticated sector, serious innovations are almost always the work of the major players in Europe or the USA. Anomalies and exceptions to this are rare, particularly in the areas of light-weighting and true performance enhancement.
Worldwide alarm about the planet's future and our human-engineered habitat is the impetus for discussion at today's Rio+20, the United Nations' global sustainability conference. Talks among conference delegat...
Telkonet, Inc. developer of the revolutionary EcoSmart energy management platform incorporating patented Recovery Time™ technology, announced today that the new development project, Hyatt Place Los Angeles Int Airport/El Segundo of El Segundo, CA, will be installed with a fully networked EcoSmart energy management solution.
Rio+20 provides much-needed momentum to international cooperation on sustainable development post global financial crisis. The question is how decision makers can translate goals into action in a cost-effective, fast and...
Clean Earth, Inc., headquartered in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, has published a 3-Year Sustainability Plan with comprehensive goals for sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Clean Earth has established five key sustainability goals that reflect the interests of the organization's major stakeholders and the values of the company.
The 1-MW plant of WELTEC BIOPOWER, which has been running in Szeged, southern Hungary, since December 2011, demonstrates the benefits of intermediate storage and its positive effect on the plant‘s overall efficiency.
Meritor encourages the remanufacturing of commercial trailer and truck components as the process is eco-friendly, generates jobs and optimizes fleet efficiency.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
22 Jun 2012
Total Environment Centre (TEC) states that owners of existing buildings can increase the value of their properties by making their buildings green. Presently, many new office buildings have received 6 star energy ratings.
By Nick Gilbert
22 Jun 2012
Thursday, June 21 was observed as a code Orange air quality action day for ozone by the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection and its related regional air quality partners for the regions in Susquehanna Valley and the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia.
By G.P. Thomas
22 Jun 2012
Propane Autogas Roadshow Series, a part of the Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program, made a stop in Alabama in order to educate the community about American-made autogas technology. This last event in the Propane Autogas Roadshow Series has been hosted by the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition at the Vestavia Hills Lodge.
By G.P. Thomas
22 Jun 2012
PSE&G earned the title NJBIZ "Healthcare Hero" for its $129 million efficiency initiative in hospitals. This initiative is aimed at improving the health care quality in New Jersey.
By G.P. Thomas
22 Jun 2012