Canadian Environment Minister Denounces Quebec Vehicle Emissions Regs
Canadian environment minister Jim Prentice said that Quebec’s new light vehicle emissions regulation are “counter-productive,” a statement that has Quebec countering that the federal government is...
View ArticleRoundup: Dr. Suess Cease-and-Desist, Philips, EPA, Melting Drywall
Dr. Seuss Enterprises Sends Cease-And-Desist To Dirty Coal Company LoraxAg The Wonk Room Riding green wave, Philips says “let there be LED” Reuters Director: EPA has eyes on drilling Deonton...
View ArticleNovo Nordisk Cuts CO2 Emissions by 32%, Water Use by 20%
Novo Nordisk exceeded long-term targets for reducing CO2 emissions, water consumption and total energy consumption, while increasing its workforce by 8 percent and sales by 12 percent in 2009,...
View ArticleMassachusetts Adds $20M in Solar to 12 Wastewater Plants
Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick has awarded a $20-million joint contract to Nexamp and Florence Electric to install solar systems at 12 public wastewater treatment plants, which are expected to generate 4.5...
View ArticleHoliday Inn Express, Bardessono Boast Energy Efficiency, Renewables
Two more hotels — the Holiday Inn Express and Suites Saint-Hyacinthe and Bardessono — can add their brands to the roster of environmentally-friendly lodging as more consumers and companies consider the...
View ArticleAccidental to Purposeful Sustainability: Using What You Already Have to Grow...
With green considered the new gold, many corporations are looking to jump on the sustainability bandwagon. The issue is finding a way to make the programs effective and impactful. Employees, customers,...
View ArticleRoundup: GE, IBM, Audi ‘Green Police,’ EU Carbon
Price ultimate driver of greener energy use: GE Reuters Departments of Agriculture and Interior Boost Clean Energy Budgets EnergyBoom IBM Aims New Power7 Systems at the Smarter Planet eWeek The...
View ArticleBNSF Signs Deal for Measuring Energy Efficiency
BNSF Railway has entered a deal to measure, report and reduce its energy costs and usage with LPB Energy Management. The seven-year contract is geared to helping BNSF get on track with its commitment...
View ArticleSF OKs $150M in Property Tax Financing for Energy Efficiency, Renewables
San Francisco businesses will be able to tap into $150 million in lending for energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation projects, reports the San Francisco Business Times. The Property...
View ArticleFord to Debut Electric Commercial Van
Companies that make frequent deliveries are expected to be among the first customers for the Ford Transit Connect electric van. Ford, which has been whetting the appetite for the vehicle for some time,...
View ArticleEnergy Storage Project Aims to Extend Utility of Solar Power
International Battery, a U.S. manufacturer and developer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, is partnering with system integrator HNU Energy to assess the effectiveness of storing solar...
View Article34% of Execs Cite Economy As Impediment to Adopting Sustainability
About 34 percent of business executives say that their firms’ immediate financial goals were the most pressing priority that prevented the incorporation of sustainability into company strategies and...
View ArticleUniversity of Florida Football Complex Uses 25% Less Energy Than Similar...
Architect Al Oberlander with RDG Planning & Design talks about the sustainable aspects of the University of Florida’s new Heavener Football Complex. The building was the first athletic facility in...
View ArticleFederal Government Proposes Climate Change Office
The Obama administration proposes to create a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Service that would provide information to help governments and businesses adapt to climate change,...
View ArticleAs UK Cap and Trade Falters, Government May Prop Up Carbon Prices
UK lawmakers are calling for stricter limits on greenhouse gases and the power to intervene in carbon markets as its cap-and-trade program fails to encourage investments in cleaner energy, reports...
View ArticleWR Grace Targets 20% Energy Intensity Cuts
W. R. Grace has targeted reducing the energy intensity of its operations by 20 percent per pound of production by 2017. The company says it will report its progress annually. “This new component of our...
View ArticleCaterpillar Puts Weight Behind $1.5B FutureGen CCS Project
Caterpillar plans (PDF) to join the FutureGen Alliance to build a $1.5 billion near-zero emissions coal-fired power plant that will produce hydrogen and electricity while capturing and sequestering...
View ArticleSF Mayor Discusses $19.2M in Energy Efficiency Projects
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom discusses his goals with relation to $19.2 million in energy efficiency projects in the city. Newsom said that energy efficiency was the most pressing area for the city...
View ArticleShaw Gets 5-year Army Environmental Remediation Contract After Doing $100M in...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and Support Center, in Huntsville, Ala., has awarded the Shaw Group a five-year worldwide environmental remediation services contract to clean-up Department...
View ArticleAfter Retrofit, Caterpillar HQ Decreases Energy Use 46%, Saves $800K
After a major retrofit that included HVAC upgrades and lighting automation, Caterpillar’s headquarters will save about $800,000 a year in energy costs. The retrofit of its Peoria, Ill., headquarters...
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