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The Great Energy Efficiency Day Quickly Becoming a "Must Attend" Discussion

John W. Conover IV, president of the Trane commercial business in the Americas, will discuss energy-efficient building solutions in a presentation at 1:40 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, in Room G-50 of the Dirksen Senate Off...

10 Apr 2008

Saft to Provide Li-Ion Batteries for Hybrid Electric Combat Vehicles

Saft, the world's leading manufacturer of high-end batteries for defense applications, was recently awarded a multi-year follow-on contract by BAE Systems for Future Combat Systems (FCS), the Army's premier modernization initiative led by the Lead Systems Integrator team of Boeing and partner Science Applications International Corporation.

10 Apr 2008

Environmental Issues Top the List of Challenges Facing the Automotive Industry

A new survey conducted by DuPont and the Society of the Automotive Industry (SAE) shows that environmental issues top the list of challenges facing the automotive industry, outranking cost reduction for the first time in 14 years.

10 Apr 2008

Biochar Enhances the Natural Carbon Seizing Ability of Soil

Fifteen hundred years ago, tribes people from the central Amazon basin mixed their soil with charcoal derived from animal bone and tree bark. Today, at the site of this charcoal deposit, scientists have found some of the richest, most fertile soil in the world.

10 Apr 2008

Reducing Waste and Cost Associated With Direct Mail

UAA Clearinghouse and GrayHair Software today announced the most powerful partnership geared towards reducing the waste and cost associated with undeliverable as addressed (UAA) mail for Direct Marketing mailers.

10 Apr 2008

Corsair Eco-Friendly PSUs Deliver Performance and Efficiency

Corsair(R), a worldwide leader in enthusiast computer and flash memory products, announced today that it has been awarded 80 PLUS Certification across the entire Corsair line of Power Supply Units (PSUs), including the award winning modular HX Series, powerful TX Series and value-performance VX Series.

10 Apr 2008

New Company Formed to Accelerate Production of High Performance Insulating Glass

Southwall Technologies Inc., a worldwide innovator of energy-saving films and glass products, announced today the formation of Southwall Insulating Glass, a joint venture with Chicago-based manufacturer Sound Solutions Windows + Doors.

10 Apr 2008

Patented Flexible Solar Panels that Disappear into Product Design

SUPERB Industries Inc. has introduced a solar power technology that can be disguised as a corporate logo, brand ID or high-tech decal. It is ideal for situations where running wiring is cost-prohibitive and in applications where conventional power sources are not available.

10 Apr 2008

Capstone Receives Order for C65 CHP and Biogas MicroTurbine Systems

Capstone Turbine Corporation, the world's leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, announced today that it has received an order valued at $2.03 million from Samsung C+T Corporation, its distributor in South Korea.

10 Apr 2008

Survey Results Clearly Show Environment is a Very Important Issue for Families

Nearly three of every four people recycles cans, paper and plastics at home; nearly two in three people turn out lights when leaving a room and say they are using high efficiency bulbs; and nearly one in three people who drive a conventional car today plan to make their next vehicle a hybrid, all according to a recent online survey of attitudes about the environment on Disney Family.com.

10 Apr 2008

Using Body Heat and Light to Power Wireless EEG System

In the framework of Holst Centre, IMEC has developed a battery-free wireless 2-channel EEG* system powered by a hybrid power supply using body heat and ambient light. The hybrid power supply combines a thermoelectric generator that uses the heat dissipated from a person's temples and silicon photovoltaic cells.

10 Apr 2008

The Sustainable Housing Index For Tomorrow

The launch of SHIFT, the Sustainable Housing Index For Tomorrow is to take place 7 May 3pm at the THINK exhibition at the Excel centre, London.

10 Apr 2008

Bringing Minds Together to Combat Global Problem

Leading energy specialists from MIT, other institutions, industry and government will be gathering at MIT this Friday and Saturday to map out the future of energy, focusing on technologies that are capable of scaling up to provide major contributions to the world's energy needs.

10 Apr 2008

Dow to Exhibit at the Green California Summit

Polyurethane carpet backing technology from The Dow Chemical Company is about much more than style and performance for commercial interiors. It's also based on a commitment to developing flooring solutions that contribute environmental benefits.

10 Apr 2008

Accurately and Reliably Identify Pollutants in Soil

Oxford Instruments announces the launch of a new, robust X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyser -the X MET5000, for accurate and reliable identification of pollutants in soil. The X-MET5000 represents the 4th generation of Oxford Instruments' hand-held analyzers.

10 Apr 2008