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New York City Parking Companies Now Offer Discount Rates for Parking Economical smart fortwo Cars

Owners of the revolutionary smart fortwo will receive a 50 percent discount off daily and monthly posted parking rates at hundreds of locations across New York City

16 Feb 2009

Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance Partners Join With Organic Valley Farms

The Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance (SBA) announced today they will be partnering with Organic Valley Family of Farms to field test the Baseline Practices for Sustainability (BPS) through their existing biodiesel operations

16 Feb 2009

Solar Photovoltaic Incentive Program from Oncor to Support Solar Industry, Create Jobs and Save Energy

Oncor officially launched its first solar power initiative, the Take A Load Off, Texas Solar Photovoltaic Incentive Program (Solar PV Program), to encourage expansion of solar energy in Texas, create new jobs for experienced installation experts, and make solar systems more accessible

16 Feb 2009

Punk Band Propagandhi Offers Music Download to Those Who Donate to Sea Shepherd, PETA2 or Partners in Health

Outspoken punk band Propagandhi has made an offer to their fans to get the two tracks that make up their latest single as free music downloads if they make a donation to Sea Shepherd, PETA2 or Partners in Health

16 Feb 2009

Culling Whales Will Not Save Fish Populations in Tropical Areas

Culling whales will not increase fisheries catches in tropical waters, according to a new paper supported by the Lenfest Ocean Program and published today in the journal Science

16 Feb 2009

ULTra Personal Rapid Transit System Being Rolled Out at Heathrow Airport

ULTra offers an advanced form of PRT (Personal Rapid Transit), ready for application, giving effective, low cost and sustainable transport for cities, airports and special developments worldwide

16 Feb 2009

Scare Campaign Against Ethanol Fuel Continues

On the heels of a new report from Sandia that the U.S. could produce 90 billion gallons of ethanol from biomass by 2030, the Environmental Working Group and others associated with the PR campaign to abolish America's ethanol industry are seeking to throw cold water on the progress of America’s renewable fuels industry

16 Feb 2009

Killer Toxic Drywall Material from China Now Being Investigated in Florida, The Gulf States and New Orleans

Americas Watchdog's Homeowner Consumer Center is expanding its national investigation of imported Chinese dry wall, because of the potential health risks associated with this product

16 Feb 2009

Novel Funding Model Puts Solar Energy Within Reach for Nonprofits

Using a unique financing model, the National Development Council (NDC) is providing groundbreaking support for an innovative solar installation project at the Gasser Foundation's headquarters in Napa Valley, California

16 Feb 2009

Eco-Friendly Solid Wood Closets Get Rave Reviews

Closet organizers made entirely with eco-friendly real solid wood, beautifully hand finished to furniture-quality that is easy to install and reasonably priced, pleased all the pros that visited Solid Wood Closets' booth at IBS

16 Feb 2009

Swiss Chemical Society Awards Sandmeyer Prize to Work on Soot From Diesel Engine Exhausts

The Swiss Chemical Society presented its prestigious Sandmeyer Prize to a team of Empa researchers, for work on the chemical processes which take place during the catalytic decomposition of soot in particle filters used to treat diesel engine exhaust gas

16 Feb 2009