Cummins Exec Discusses Climate Change Principles
Tom Linebarger, president, of Cummins Inc., explains what his company is doing to be more sustainable. Linebarger talks about the company’s ten climate change principles that include making its...
View ArticleRoundup – Verizon, U.S. Steel, NextEra
Feed-in tariff to aid solar weighed The Arizona Republic Kettering University Debuts Flint’s First Biomethane Fuel Truck Businesswire California should approve NextEra Genesis solar plant Reuters Logan...
View ArticleNew Zealand Launches Energy-Efficiency Initiative for Tourism
The Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) have launched a new energy-efficiency initiative aimed at improving the environmental...
View ArticleA Manufacturer’s Path to Sustainability Starts with Tomorrow’s Solution
Sustainability is redefining today’s business model as arguably the top area of focus for corporations. The building products manufacturing industry, in particular, carries a large responsibility to...
View ArticleFPL Readies Cape Canaveral Clean Energy Center
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has demolished the most visible structures at its 42-acre, 45-year-old Cape Canaveral Power Plant, in preparation to build the new Cape Canaveral Next Generation...
View ArticleUtilities Lag Behind in GIS Data for Smart Grid
U.S. utilities must improve and integrate customer and infrastructure data before a smart grid can be effectively implemented, according to a benchmark study conducted by Esri. Of the 226 study...
View ArticleUK Firms Face Carbon Emissions Fines
UK businesses are facing hefty fines for failing to comply with new carbon emission regulations under the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) energy-efficiency scheme, reports Business.Scotsman.com. The...
View ArticleFinance Changes Needed for Low-Carbon Transport in Developing Countries
Changes in transport financing are needed to drive more sustainable and affordable transportation in developing countries, according to a report from the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL). The...
View ArticleTelecom Firm Cuts Energy Costs $223,000 Annually
A1 Telekom Austria AG plans to expand its Smart Energy Control (SEC) pilot project nationwide, which is expected to save 1.2 GWh of electricity and prevent at least 432 tones of CO2 emissions in 2010....
View ArticleRoundup – Johnson Matthey, Statoil, DNV
Johnson Matthey SCRT System First Emission Control Technology Verified by EPA for On-Road Vehicle NOx Reduction PR Newswire California GHG compliance could save carriers money over time PR Newswire...
View ArticleHow Washington Can Set an Energy Innovation Example
As policymakers in Washington ponder next steps for energy and climate legislation, one thing is clear: the federal government has a time-sensitive opportunity to lead by example and embrace what’s...
View ArticleDell CR Report: Emissions Down 10%
Dell has reduced the indirect emissions associated with its energy use by 10 percent in fiscal year 2010, according to the company’s corporate responsibility report for fiscal year 2010. The PC maker...
View ArticleFTC’s Green Guides Could Nullify Environmental Seals of Approval
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is on track to release an updated set of Green Guides that are used by the agency to enforce environmental marketing laws against unfair and deceptive advertising,...
View ArticleEPA Delays Final Ozone Rule
U.S. Enivronmental Protection Agency (EPA) won’t meet its goal of releasing new nationwide standards for ground-level ozone this month, reports the New York Times. Finishing the standards has taken...
View ArticleBell Group Unveils Largest Solar Array in New Mexico
The Bell Group headquarters’ parking structure is now home to the largest solar array in New Mexico. The installation covers five acres of parking area and will generate more than 1,600,000 kWh of...
View ArticleIKEA to Install Geothermal System at Denver Store
In partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, IKEA currently has a geothermal system under construction for its store in Centennial, Colorado, reports...
View ArticleAT&T Activates First of Six Solar Power Installations Planned for California
AT&T has activated a 296-kW rooftop solar power installation at its Trade Street site in San Diego, which will generate an estimated 420,000 kWh of energy in its first year of operation. Over 20...
View ArticleStudy Finds 40% of U.S. Consumers Likely to Test Drive EVs
Forty percent of consumers say they are likely to test drive an electric vehicle, according to an online survey of American adults from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Despite these...
View ArticleThe State of Maine: Efforts to Sell Carbon Credits Obtained from Weatherization
Like many corporate entities and governmental bodies, Maine has enthusiastically embraced the movement to limit, reduce, or remove greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions from the environment. Section 576,...
View ArticleRoundup – Kyocera, Cargill, Perdue
Kyocera Cuts Energy Use with “Green Curtains” of Foliage Businesswire U.S. Announces $26 Million Bankruptcy Settlement with Chemical Manufacturer EPA Four Cargill locations earn the ENERGY STAR for...
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