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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Honored by EPA with Energy Star Award

Recognizing its leadership in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is the only hospital to be honored more than once by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with an ENERGY STAR Award.

7 Apr 2008

Bulbs-for-Bears Program - Enlightening Homes and Businesses with CFLs

Award-winning ecotour outfitter Natural Habitat Adventures is helping shed light on climate change while providing real community service to the town-dubbed "The Polar Bear Capital of the World" -- that serves as home base for its popular polar bear adventures.

7 Apr 2008

Educating Homeowners About Water Conservation and Environmental Benefits of Healthy Turf

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company today launched an integrated campaign to educate homeowners about water conservation and the numerous environmental benefits of healthy turf.

7 Apr 2008

Record Number of Alternative Fuel Automobiles Rolled Off Dealer Lots in 2007

Newly released sales figures from R.L. Polk reveal a record number of Alternative Fuel Automobiles (AFAs) rolled off dealer lots in 2007. In total, close to 1.8 million AFAs were sold last year, roughly 250,000 more than were sold in 2006.

7 Apr 2008

Major Technological Challenges Must Be Overcome to Make Solar Energy Competitive

Despite oil prices that hover around $100 a barrel, it may take at least 10 or more years of intensive research and development to reduce the cost of solar energy to levels competitive with petroleum, according to an authority on the topic.

7 Apr 2008

Researchers Have a Better View of Where CO2 is Being Emitted

Researchers now have a better view of where carbon dioxide is being emitted thanks to Vulcan, a research project led by Kevin Gurney, an assistant professor at Purdue. This map shows where CO2 is being emitted in the continental United States in 10-kilometer grids and combines data from sources including factories, automobiles on highways and power plants. The map offers more than 100 times the detail of previous inventories of carbon dioxide. The image displays metric tons of carbon per year per grid in a logarithmic base-10 scale.

7 Apr 2008

Biofuels Will Soon Be Widely and Efficiently Produced

Biofuels from new sources such as switchgrass and algae will soon be widely and efficiently produced, thanks to ongoing industrial biotechnology research. BIO's World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing will present the latest research on advanced biofuels and biobased products that provide sustainable climate change solutions.

7 Apr 2008

NYC Residents Can Properly Recycle Their eWaste

New York City area residents can properly recycle their eWaste free of charge on Saturday and Sunday, April 26th & 27th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday, April 28th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The collection point will be at 119 West 23rd Street in front of Tekserve's retail store.

7 Apr 2008

Software Allows Customers To Manage Their Utility Bills, Control Costs and Save Money

South Jersey Gas invites customers to take control of their utility bills through a free, innovative service recently launched on its website. Using this service, customers can manage their energy consumption, practice energy efficiency and reduce their energy costs.

7 Apr 2008

Turning the Town Green in 8 Cities to Raise Environmental Awareness

Chase has signed on to help eight large U.S. cities enjoy "America's largest Earth Day celebration" with Earth Day Network and the Green Apple Festival. A weekend of music and environmental awareness will culminate on Sunday, April 20th with free festivals occurring simultaneously at landmark locations in some of the largest cities in the U.S.

7 Apr 2008

Transcard Announces the Launch of Transcard Green

Transcard announces the launch of Transcard Green, a division that supports the development, education, and promotion of environmentally sensitive projects in the pre-paid space.

7 Apr 2008

Research Having Significant Impact on Bioenergy Arena

Sandia research is having significant impact on the emerging bioenergy arena through its work in protein purification and analysis. Recent developments in this technology space are recognized in the 2008 Volume 8 edition of Lab on a Chip - a leading microfluidics scientific journal - which features a Sandia paper on its front cover.

7 Apr 2008

BRE Launches Community Sustainable Energy Programme

BRE is pleased to announce the launch of the Community Sustainable Energy Programme (CSEP). This is a new grant scheme for microgeneration and energy saving technologies which aims to help community based organisations in England reduce their energy bills and environmental impact.

7 Apr 2008

Campaign Promotes Significant Economic and Environmental Value of Company's On-Site Utility Energy Program

The campaign promotes the significant economic and environmental value of the Company's On- Site Utility energy program with combined heat and power (CHP) systems. American DG Energy, a leading On-Site Utility, offers clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling to hospitality, healthcare, housing and athletic facilities.

7 Apr 2008

The First and Only Lead-Free and Ozone Safe Air Purifier

Unlike any other air purifier presently available to U.S. consumers, the chic Paralda is completely lead-free, ozone safe, and Energy Star qualified by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

7 Apr 2008