Shave or save? That's the question Budweiser is asking men across the country to consider each morning as they pick up their razors, for with every shave a man skips, he will save roughly five gallons of water. The initiative is part of Budweiser's Grow One. Save a Million. water conservation campaign leading up to World Environment Day on Tuesday, June 5.
With the largest civilian fleet in the world — nearly 214,000 vehicles traveling nearly 1.3 billion miles each year — the U.S. Postal Service knows a lot about vehicles and tire pressure. Summer driving season is approaching and the Maintain Tire Pressure postage stamp helps remind motorists that proper tire pressure can help improve gas mileage. It's one of the 16 Go Green Forever stamps issued by USPS.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today denied the American Petroleum Institute's (API's) request to eliminate mandates for biofuels that do not exist, and the agency continues to fine refiners for not using them.
June 8th is World Oceans Day; around the world we celebrate and honour our oceans, taking action to protect our vital oceans and marine life. Oceans generate 80% of the oxygen we breathe.
The speculation is over. Manitoba Hydro Place, the game-changing headquarters designed to meet the extremely challenging objectives of the fourth largest energy utility in Canada, has been granted LEED Platinum certification for sustainability, exceeding its original goal to achieve LEED Gold. Remarkably, this is the first and only large office tower in Canada to date to receive the LEED Platinum certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).
Arizona is regularly selected for weathering testing of photovoltaic materials and modules owing to its dry, sunny climate. It is also one of the optimum locations for solar energy farming. In view of this, the next AMI international conference on Plastics in Photovoltaics 2012 will be held September, 19-20 at The Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA. Appropriately, the event starts with a review from Professor Dauskardt of Stanford University on the challenges for plastics in photovoltaics, followed by Solaria describing research data from polymer aging studies.
The GO Group, a provider of global ground transportation, and Chicago-based GO Airport Express jointly carried out a survey and found that the travelers are an eco-conscious group.
By G.P. Thomas
25 May 2012
Wellesley’s Colleges honored as Green Power Partners by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
By G.P. Thomas
25 May 2012
Being presented with € 4 M by the EU, the new research project will develop carbon materials to be used for catalysis instead of precious metals.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
25 May 2012
Oce, a provider of digital document management and printing for professionals, has reported that in 2011, its Oce Eco Start Program has provided the funding for planting of more than 350,000 trees.
By G.P. Thomas
25 May 2012
Eco Wave Power has declared that a medium-scale wave energy power plant has been installed in the Black Sea, during April, 2012. The Black Sea offered real-life conditions to the company that are essential for examining its wave energy equipment, under the uncontrolled wave periods and heights.
By Nick Gilbert
25 May 2012
Bella Energy has reported that the company has completed a 1.65 MW solar array on the top of the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center, located in Utah. The rooftop area covers 3.85 ac and this project is the largest solar photovoltaic system installed on the entire electric grid of the Rocky Mountain Power.
By Nick Gilbert
25 May 2012
Frost and Sullivan has presented a new analysis, Strategic Overview of the North American Microelectric Vehicles Market, which has forecasted a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39.30% between 2010 and 2017.
By G.P. Thomas
25 May 2012
As a mark of the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act (CWA), a breakthrough federal law preserving US water resources, the US Conference of Mayors will conduct a panel discussion on May 31 with five mayors at the National Press Club. The progress made will be highlighted in the session and the urgent need for reforms will be emphasized.
By G.P. Thomas
25 May 2012
'Energy 2020 - A strategy for competitive, sustainable and secure energy' aimed at minimizing energy consumption across the EU-27 by 20% by 2020 called for action in infrastructure, energy efficiency and technology and security and choice for users. The envisioned future Europe will use smart energy enabled by information and technology (ICT) in order to allow users to closely monitor their energy consumption and help energy suppliers to meet demand efficiently.
By G.P. Thomas
25 May 2012