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8,300 Solar Panels Installed on Roofs of Parking Garages

Continuum Partners announced today that 8,300 solar panels will be installed on the roof of the parking garages at its Belmar development. Construction is under way and panel installation is expected to begin in August 2008.

28 Mar 2008

JAMA Sponsors First Green Design Workshop

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) will sponsor the first Green design workshop tomorrow for Kentucky high school teachers at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown, Kentucky.

28 Mar 2008

Delivering World-Class Ultra-Eco-Efficient Recovery Solution to the Manufacturer

Multis Group Ltd. a pioneer of innovative secondary market business solutions for global technology companies, today announced an expansion of its partnership with SIMS Recycling Solutions, the leading provider of recycling services to the global electronics industry.

28 Mar 2008

Solar Company Receives Award in the Corporate Energy Generation Category

SolarCity, California's leading provider of solar energy systems, today announced that the company was chosen as part of a distinguished group of winners of the first annual Aspen Energy and Environment Awards, which will be presented at a ceremony on March 29, 2008, during the inaugural Aspen Environment Forum in Aspen, CO.

28 Mar 2008

A Hot Topic Widely Regarded Among Environmentalists and Artists Alike

After three well received international openings in Oslo, Brussels and Monaco, The Natural World Museum (NWM), in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) revealed today plans to bring their innovative and highly celebrated art exhibit, Melting Ice / A Hot Topic: Envisioning Change, to The Field Museum in Chicago, opening on April 18th for Earth Day 2008.

28 Mar 2008

Improving Efficiency of Higher Productivity Vehicles Also Yield Environmental Improvements

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) and truck engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. today released their updated research on the energy and emissions impacts of operating commercial vehicles at various weight classes.

28 Mar 2008

New Technology Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions by More Than 70 Percent

Owens Corning, a world leader in building materials systems and glass fiber reinforcements, today announced that it has developed new blowing agent technology that will allow the company to manufacture its complete line of foam insulating systems in North America with more than a 70 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and zero ozone depletion.

28 Mar 2008

Adonai Partnering with Ease E-Waste

Raise money for Adonai, a non-profit organization, by recycling your electronic waste (e-waste) at the Sam's Club in San Bernardino on Saturday, April 12th. This special event provides a tremendous opportunity for the entire city of San Bernardino and surrounding communities to properly dispose of obsolete monitors, televisions, computers, printers, copiers, fax machines and cell phones.

28 Mar 2008

B+W Supplies Plant with Environmental Control Equipment

McDermott International, Inc. announced today that a subsidiary of The Babcock + Wilcox Company, has been awarded a contract valued at more than $40 million by Black Hills Corporation to engineer and supply a pulverized coal-fired boiler and environmental control equipment for the Wygen Unit 3 power plant near Gillette, Wyoming.

28 Mar 2008

Partnership Represents Concerted Effort in Advancing PHEV Technology

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Ford Motor Company today announced a three year agreement to develop and evaluate technical approaches for integrating plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) into the nation's electric grid system, a key requirement to facilitate widespread adoption of the vehicles.

28 Mar 2008

Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability in Australia

Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Living LOHAS: Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability in Australia" to their offering.

27 Mar 2008

Getting to Know the Annual Levels of Carbon in Different Ecosystems

The implementation of the Kyoto Protocol has raised, among other pressing matters, the need of getting to know the annual levels of carbon in different earth’s ecosystems.

27 Mar 2008

Clean Electric Motorcycles is Now Available

Zero Motorcycles today announced the Zero X, a no-compromise electric motorcycle that has race winning performance without the obnoxious noise and pollution of regular gas motorcycles.

27 Mar 2008

Car Care Guide to Show Consumers How to Make Their Vehicle Environmentally Friendly

New sections on Fuel Economy and Environmental Awareness have been added to the Car Care Guide to show consumers how to get better gas mileage and make their vehicle environmentally friendly. Published by the Car Care Council, the guide is a popular consumer give-away at repair shops and retail stores.

27 Mar 2008

UTC Power Fuel Cells Surpassed 100,000 Hours of Flight Operation

UTC Power fuel cells, which generate all of the Space Shuttle's electrical power, surpassed 100,000 hours of flight operation during the recently completed STS-123 mission by the Orbiter Endeavour.

27 Mar 2008