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First Ever PSEG Global Green Expo

Want to be part of NJ's largest and most comprehensive celebration of Earth Day? Want to learn to live an eco-friendly lifestyle? Want entertainment, "green" information, and a fabulous view of Lady Liberty? Come to the first ever PSEG Global Green Expo.

21 Apr 2008

Recycling Program Has Helped Avoid 125 Tons of E-Waste

AT+T Inc. announced today that the company will work with Cell Phones for Soldiers (CPFS) to drive recycling and reduce e-waste through the next year with a goal of doubling the number of cell phones the charity recycles by next Earth Day.

21 Apr 2008

First Drive of the Quick, Clean and Environmentally-Friendly Audi R8 Turbo Diesel

AutoWeek magazine published its first issue devoted entirely to the subject of "green" automobiles 18 years ago. Today, AutoWeek remains the authority in all things automotive, continuing this legacy with a special double issue dedicated to Earth Day.

21 Apr 2008

eSolar’s Distributed Solar Thermal Plants Achieve Economies of Scale at 33 MW

Today, eSolar(TM), a producer of scalable solar thermal power plants, announced that it has closed $130 million in funding from Idealab, Google.org, Oak Investment Partners, and other investors for the construction and deployment of pre-fabricated power plants.

21 Apr 2008

Sustainability and IT for Green

Leading independent research and advisory firm, Manufacturing Insights, an IDC company, today announced the release of a new study, Sustainability 1Q08 Update: Introduction and Going Green and IT's Role (Doc #MI211576), the first in an ongoing series of updates on sustainability and "IT for green."

21 Apr 2008

Website to Help UK Shoppers Offset 1 Million Tons of Carbon by 2012

More than 1,500 major retailers have partnered with a new website to help UK shoppers offset one million tons of carbon by 2012, free of cost to consumers.

21 Apr 2008

Eco-Friendly Tips to Help Consumers Reduce Impact on Environment

WhatsMyCO2.com today announced the launch of its e-commerce global climate change website. The fully-integrated site will serve as an informational resource that synthesizes the latest news and research to help consumers educate themselves about global climate change and discover ways to reduce their carbon footprint.

21 Apr 2008

Carbon Tracker Takes Advantage of the Latest Developments in Emissions Calculation

Travelport today announced the introduction of the Travelport Carbon Tracker, a new and advanced post-booking reporting tool designed for travel agencies and corporations to address the growing demand to measure and report carbon emissions as part of a sustainable travel programme.

21 Apr 2008

Rohm and Haas Showcases Environmentally Advanced Technologies and Products

Rohm and Haas, the world's leading supplier for binders and additives for paint and coatings will host a seminar introducing its environmentally advanced technologies and products at a seminar on Thursday, April 24th, 2008.

21 Apr 2008

Annual Competition Showcases Innovative Ideas

Soldiers working in sunny but remote areas, in places such as Iraq and Afghanistan, might get a new boost of power for their electronic devices thanks to an innovative design for backpack-mounted solar cells designed by MIT students. And those exploring caves or urban environments where GPS signals are blocked may get a better way to figure out where they are thanks to a tiny, ingenious navigation unit developed by another MIT team.

21 Apr 2008

Innovative Solutions for an Environmentally Sustainable Future

More than 50 college teams from across the country will exhibit their innovative solutions for an environmentally sustainable future, including: generating wind power from kites, solar panels made from plant chlorophyll, producing plastic from wastewater, green parking lots near floodplains to reduce runoff, new technologies to provide clean drinking water to developing nations, and much more!

20 Apr 2008

New Energy Source is Needed to Replace Oil

A new WorldPublicOpinion.org poll finds that majorities in 15 of 16 nations surveyed around the world think that oil is running out and governments should make a major effort to find new sources of energy. Most think that future oil prices will be much higher.

20 Apr 2008

Company Continues to Reduce Its Environmental Impact with Consumer Supply Chain Programs

HP today announced that it is the first company to receive approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to have the agency’s SmartWay logo displayed on a selection of its consumer product packaging for the compliance of its surface transportation network.

18 Apr 2008

Company Partners with Customers to Save the Planet

Starting tomorrow, Dell customers and members of the ReGeneration can celebrate Earth Day a little early. For one week, Dell will match contributions to "Plant a Tree for Me", a Dell program that enables customers to offset the carbon impact of the electricity required to power the systems over their useful life.

18 Apr 2008

Phoenix Motorcars Displayed its Zero-Emission SUT at Low Carbon Fuels 2008

Phoenix Motorcars, a California-based electric vehicle manufacturer, recently participated at the Low Carbon Fuels 2008, a two-day event in Sacramento featuring the latest in alternative fuel technologies. Phoenix Motorcars displayed its zero-emission sport utility truck (SUT) and participated in the "Ride and Drive" activity.

18 Apr 2008