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Fires Online Offers Crown Iron Cast Arch Fireplace Inserts

Fires Online is an online shop for multi-fuel stoves, wood burning stoves, fireplaces, chimney and flue products. The company offers different models of arched fireplace inserts and tiled fireplace inserts made of cast iron. The Crown iron cast arch fireplace insert is equipped with a cast iron back.

18 Jan 2010

Aluminum Recycling to Pay for Wedding

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) will donate 150,000 aluminum cans – or 4,500 pounds - to help a Spokane, WA, couple achieve their dream of paying for their upcoming wedding through recycling.

17 Jan 2010

Toyota Select Renewable Plastics for New SAI Model

Toyota has adopted DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced polymer as material for the ceiling surface skin, sun visor and pillar garnish of its new SAI® model. DuPont™ Sorona® fibers also were selected as materials for optional Toyota floor mats.

17 Jan 2010

Molded Fiber to Create Packaging Solutions from Recycled Fiber Board Material

Molded Fiber, a UFP Technologies brand, today announced its new high speed die-cutting operations and access to 100% recycled fiber board material. Molded Fiber now has the capabilities to create folding cartons, boxes and sheets from recycled fiber board using high-speed die-cutters.

17 Jan 2010

Using a Cell Phone to Save Energy

Fraunhofer scientists are developing programs that help show at a glance how much energy devices are consuming. At the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the researchers will be showing how a cell phone can help save energy (Hall 2, Stand E41).

17 Jan 2010

Peugot Signals Intent to become a Force in the Electric Vehicle Market

At the Brussels Motor Show, Peugeot signed two L.O.I (Lettre d’intention / Letter of Intent) agreements with Veolia and Greenwheels, two companies operating in Europe, concerning the purchase of electric vehicles and the development of mobility services.

17 Jan 2010

Nanoelectronics Improve Use of Batteries in Electric Cars Providing Increased Range

Nanoelectronics technology is improving the way that batteries and motors in electric vehicles are controlled, giving them a longer range on each charge.

17 Jan 2010

Sensor Systems to Monitor the Health of Offshore Wind Turbines

The new sensor system is to monitor “the health" of each wind turbine, sending the information to the operator on shore. If the operators think it is necessary, they can send technicians to carry out repairs before a stoppage occurs. This will lead to significant savings in operating costs through the whole life of the turbine.

17 Jan 2010

First Solar Acquires Solar Project Pipeline from Edison Mission Group

First Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR), one of the world's largest solar module manufacturers and utility systems providers, has completed the acquisition of a portion of Edison Mission Group's (EMG) solar project development pipeline. The utility-scale solar projects are located in California and the Southwest.

17 Jan 2010

Polymer Group Publish Sustainability Report Using GRI Framework

Polymer Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: POLGA; POLGB) (PGI) today announced it has released its inaugural 2008 Sustainability Report prepared following the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework used by leading companies. Available online, the first report covers PGI's sustainability initiatives in 2007-08.

17 Jan 2010

Mountain View Grand Resort + Spa Recognized as 100% Green Power Purchaser

Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa is now recognized as a 100% Green Power Purchaser as part of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership Program. Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa in New Hampshire’s White Mountains is the only hotel or resort to buy green power to fulfill all of its electricity requirements. This hotel is one among the seven companies in New Hampshire to have gained this recognition.

13 Jan 2010

Government of Canada to Support Nova Scotia’s FORCE Tidal Energy Project

Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) has been selected under the Clean and Renewable Energy Demonstrations portion of government’s clean energy fund. FORCE, which is part of 19 other successful projects, will altogether receive up to $146 million for five years to support clean and renewable energy and smart grid technology implementation.

13 Jan 2010

EDF EN Canada Begins Commercial Operation and Closes Financing for Arnprior Solar Project

EDF EN Canada, an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company, confirmed that it has accomplished the commercial operation for the Arnprior Solar Project and has also closed the financing for the project. The Arnprior Solar Project is one of the largest solar photovoltaic projects in North America.

13 Jan 2010

Jiangsu Linyang Solarfun Receives Three Contracts to Supply 12.65 MW PV Modules in China

Jiangsu Linyang Solarfun, a subsidiary unit of Solarfun Power Holdings, has entered into three contracts to supply 12.65 megawatt photovoltaic modules to projects in China. Solarfun Power Holdings is a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots and photovoltaic cells and modules in China.

13 Jan 2010

Renewable Energy Projects Lead in Canada’s Top 100 Infrastructure Projects 2010 List

Five of the top ten spots on the 2010 list of Canada’s Top 100 infrastructure projects have been claimed by renewable energy projects with a total investment of $18.3 billion. An annual Top 100 Infrastructure Projects list published by ReNew Canada represents more than $68 billion in infrastructure investment for Canada.

13 Jan 2010