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Echelon To Help Develop Energy Efficient Lighting Through California Lighting Center

Echelon Corporation announced today that it has become an affiliate member of the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC)

27 Apr 2009

New Environmental and Consumer Protection Agency Called For By Former EPA Official

In a landmark paper, Oversight of Next Generation Nanotechnology, J. Clarence (Terry) Davies calls for a new Department of Environmental and Consumer Protection to oversee product regulation, pollution control and monitoring, and technology assessment

27 Apr 2009

President Obama Announces Major Investments into Scientific Research and Education

In a speech today to members of the National Academy of Sciences, President Barack Obama announced new initiatives and investments in scientific research, innovation, and education, declaring once again to restore science to its rightful place

27 Apr 2009

Vice President Joe Biden Visits Energy Saving Window Company

Vice President Joe Biden today visited Serious Materials Chicago, a window factory that is reopening thanks to increased demand for energy-saving building products as a result of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act investments in weatherization and energy programs and energy efficiency tax credits

27 Apr 2009

Oil and Gas Companies Halt Seismic Testing To Protect Critically Endangered Whales

A major oil and gas consortium has agreed to suspend planned seismic testing off Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East, a crucial feeding area for the critically endangered Western Gray whale

27 Apr 2009

Proposal For New Buildings in Europe To Generate As Much Energy As They Use

WWF has welcomed a European Parliament vote that proposes a 2019 deadline for all new houses, offices and shops built in the European Union to produce the same amount of energy they consume. The deadline will be 2016 for all new public buildings

27 Apr 2009

Data Model To Further Develop Smart Grid and Save Electricity

A new data model developed by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and their colleagues at other universities and in the private sector will help facilities and buildings save power through automated demand response technology, and advance the development of the Smart Grid

27 Apr 2009

Recyclable Material Helps ARPRO Meet End-of-Life Vehicle Targets

New ELV regulations no problem for ARPRO as 100 percent recyclable material helps meet End-of-Life Vehicle targets at 2015

27 Apr 2009

Building Based Environmental Issues May Be Solved By Using Ancient Building Materials

Regulation of carbon emissions could pose a significant challenge to the way engineers design products, cities and more, but a solution may be as simple as using archaic building materials such as soil

27 Apr 2009

California Adopts Low Carbon Fuel Standard

The State of California's Air Resources Board yesterday adopted a regulation to implement Governor Schwarzenegger's Low Carbon Fuel Standard calling for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from California's transportation fuels by 10 percent by 2020

27 Apr 2009

Energy Efficient Lights an Attraction in Refurbished Marriot Hotel

The Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Regensburg now has yet another attraction. In the newly refurbished conference room known as the “Light” room, linear modules with Golden Dragon LEDs from OSRAM are used to create any lighting of any mood, color and intensity

27 Apr 2009

Environmental Book and Movie Deal For Prince Charles

Prince Charles, the first in line to the British throne is set to release a book and movie on environmental issues

27 Apr 2009

Student Built Electric Motorbike Set to Compete in Zero Emissions Grand Prix

Kingston University’s new, green electric motorbike is set to make history by competing in the world’s first zero-emissions Grand Prix this summer

26 Apr 2009

Demonstration Plant of Cheap Solar Cells Now Connected to the Grid

As the first in the world, a strong Danish research and industrial collaboration has connected a polymer solar cell plant to the grid

26 Apr 2009

Recyclable, Energy Efficient Insulation Being Showcased by Rockwool

Rockwool is showcasing its recyclable, energy-efficient insulation at Grand Designs Live as part of the British Gas Green Streets feature which will demonstrate how easily people can reduce their energy consumption at home and save £200 of their average annual
fuel bill

26 Apr 2009