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Zero Motorcycles Gets Tax Credits for Electric Motorcycle

Zero Motorcycles, the leading electric motorcycle manufacturer, today announced the company's upcoming line of street legal electric motorcycles will be eligible for the just passed 10 percent Federal tax credit for plug-in vehicles

23 Feb 2009

Owens Corning Involved in National Clean Energy Project Forum, Building the New Economy

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a world leader in building materials and glass fiber reinforcements, today announced that CEO Mike Thaman will participate in The Center for American Progress Action Fund's "National Clean Energy Project" forum

23 Feb 2009

Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid Delivers V8 Power With The Efficiency of a Four Cylinder

The new Porche Cayenne S Hybrid is able to be driven at speeds up to 86 mph without at all using the combustion engine

23 Feb 2009

Solar Powered Prius Hits the Red Carpet at the Oscars

Some of the biggest names in show business are again turning the red carpet green this award season by trading in their stretch limos for hybrids and alternative energy vehicles. Some stars even got a sneak preview of the new 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid that among a long list of upgrades features a solar panel on the roof to power fans to cool the car when it's not running

23 Feb 2009

Natural Gas Has Important Role in Ontario's Sustainable Energy Future

The Canadian Gas Association commended the Ontario government for tabling the Green Energy Act and recognizing the important role that natural gas and natural gas distribution utilities have in the province's sustainable energy future particularly in the areas of expanding renewable energy, supporting new technology, and energy efficiency

23 Feb 2009

Green Ammunition Introduced to Solve Problems of Toxic Chemical Residue and Unexploded Ordnance on Defence Force Training Ranges

U.S. subsidiary, American Rheinmetall Munitions, is pleased to announce partial integration of Mk281 "green ammunition" at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California

23 Feb 2009

Produce More Ethanol at Less Cost by Shredding Corn Silage

A Purdue University researcher has found a way to get more bang for fewer bucks when it comes to processing cellulosic material to make ethanol

23 Feb 2009

Green Energy and Green Economy Act Welcomed by Ontario Power Producers

Ontario's power producers congratulated the Government of Ontario and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure on the introduction of the Green Energy and Green Economy Act today

23 Feb 2009

Cut Energy Costs With Save Energy Forever Low-E Secondary Windows

Installed on the inside window sill in front of the existing windows, SEF Low-E Secondary Windows slash energy and maintenance costs and make buildings greener, safer, healthier and last longer

23 Feb 2009

Clean Water for African Children Due to Efforts of Green Company

Southern California Green products manufacturer is leading the way in raising funds to build special systems to supply clean water to areas in Africa where clean and safe water is badly needed

23 Feb 2009

School Building Goes Green With Sustainable School Made Offsite

A new school building has been completed for Worcestershire County Council. Built off site by Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, the scheme is believed to be one of the most sustainable modular education buildings in the UK

23 Feb 2009

Researchers Make Flexible Solar Panel from Plastic and It Comes in a Variety of Colours

A photoelectric panel has been made from plastic materials in different colours and involves a fine coating of plastic that can be deposited on almost any kind of surface, whether rigid or flexible

23 Feb 2009

Critical Protection Sought for Marine Animals Off West Australian Coast

Nine out of 10 marine species found off Australia's south-west coast are found nowhere else on earth but less than one per cent of this globally significant region is protected

23 Feb 2009

Key To Human Rights is Fixing Climate Wrongs

Effective action on climate change – caused mainly by the privileged and impacting more and more devastatingly on the deprived – is becoming central to a just as well as a sustainable world

23 Feb 2009

Energy Saving Lighting Controllers Added to Parking Areas

New Energy-saving controllers installed by Ray-Lite Energy Management Group, Inc. in Brea's Downtown Parking Structures--a project funded by the Energy Coalition

23 Feb 2009