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Newport to Supply Key Laser Subsystems for the XsunX Solar Module Production Line

XsunX, Inc., a solar technology company engaged in the build-out of its multi-megawatt solar module manufacturing facility, announced today that it has expanded its existing two-year relationship with Newport Corporation by selecting Newport as its preferred supplier for laser and motion subsystems for its integrated Thin Film Photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing line.

28 May 2008

Specialized Mobile Air Quality Laboratory Visits Countywide Landfill

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's TAGA bus (Trace Atmospheric Gas Analyzer), a specialized mobile air quality laboratory, visits the Countywide Landfill in East Sparta, Ohio, today.

28 May 2008

First Mobile Water Solution to Supply Clean Drinking Water to Remote Areas

GE, a worldwide partner of the Olympic Games, today announced it has donated two advanced water treatment systems to provide clean drinking water for more than 60,000 Chinese residents in Dongguang City and surrounding villages.

28 May 2008

GE Energy Signs Agreement to Accelerate Use of Cleaner Coal Technology

The agreement aligns GE's experience in integrated gasification combined-cycle (IGCC) systems with proven carbon capture capabilities and Schlumberger's geologic storage expertise and capabilities for site selection, characterization and qualification.

28 May 2008

New Work Groups Extend Consortium's IT Energy Efficiency Advocacy

The Green Grid, a global consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centers and business computing ecosystems, today announced the formation of two new Japan Work Groups as well as a formal relationship with The Green IT Promotion Council.

28 May 2008

Corning Shanghai Company Awarded Pinnacle Quality Award for Supplier Excellence

Corning Incorporated announced today that the Delphi Corporation awarded Corning Shanghai Company, Ltd. (CSCL) with the Pinnacle Quality Award for Supplier Excellence. The annual award, established in 2004, recognizes top suppliers for their contributions to Delphi's culture of excellence.

28 May 2008

Making Asphalt More Environmentally Sustainable

For those hoping to create a greener world, our country's millions of miles of asphalt roads may seem like an odd place to seek solutions. Yet, it's precisely because asphalt is so common that we have much to gain from making it more eco-friendly, says University of Wisconsin-Madison civil engineering professor Hussain Bahia.

28 May 2008

Some Biofuel Might Have Exactly the Opposite Impacts than Intended

Biofuels based on ethanol, vegetable oil and other renewable sources are increasingly popular with government and environmentalists as a way to reduce fossil fuel dependence and limit greenhouse gas emissions.

28 May 2008

Using Fungi to Clean Up and Improve Ethanol Production Process

Growing a fungus in some of the leftovers from ethanol production can save energy, recycle more water and improve the livestock feed that's a co-product of fuel production, according to a team of researchers from Iowa State University and the University of Hawai'i.

28 May 2008

Transforming Communities One Home at a Time

The National Society of Energy Scholars(R) announced today that 21 students from River Hill High School have been elected to membership at a special graduation ceremony. Upon graduation, the National Energy Scholars(R) will continue to transform their communities, one home at a time.

27 May 2008

New Tariff Allows Residential Pure Power Customers to Buy in Blocks

AmerenUE's 1.2 million residential customers now have the option to participate in Pure Power -- the company's voluntary renewable energy program -- by purchasing 1,000 kilowatthour (kWh) "blocks" of Pure Power for $15 per block, rather than paying an additional 1.5 cents per kWh for 100 percent of the electricity used each month.

27 May 2008

National Commitment to Retrofit Low-Income Housing with Energy Efficient Features

An estimated 25 million very low-income families in America struggle with increased utility and energy costs due to inefficiently built housing. A new study by Enterprise Community Partners, Bringing Home the Benefits of Energy Efficiency to Low-Income Households.

27 May 2008

State-of-the-Art Environmentally Friendly Fitness Center at Vandenberg AFB

Under contract with the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment (AFCEE), ECC and its teaming partners, RMA Land and C.H. Guernsey + Company, are providing design-build services for a state-of-the-art consolidated fitness center at Vandenberg AFB, California.

27 May 2008

WindConnect Completes Construction of the Harvest Wind Farm

WindConnect(R) has completed construction of the Harvest Wind Farm, located on 3,200 acres in Huron County, Michigan. Harvest is the first utility-scale wind facility to operate in the state of Michigan.

27 May 2008

Fenton Communications Announces Expansion of Environmental Practice

Fenton Communications, the nation's leading public interest communications firm, announced today the expansion of its environmental practice to include green technology companies. Josh Baran will re-join the company, after a seven year hiatus, as Senior Vice President to head the green-tech division, focusing on renewable energy, environmentally sound technologies and innovation.

27 May 2008