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Kids Embrace of New and Traditional Media at Trade Show Benefits Pets and the Planet (U.S.A.)

Photo courtesy of RushPRnews website. Faithful Friends' Kid Reporters at the CES will report on 'green' issues, review new consumer electronics, and more for the Faithful Friends TV show on Animal Planet and for KidsCom.com virtual world Whether kids are blogging about global climate change, teaming with their avatars in the virtual ...

Dynegy Decision to Pull Plug on Five Planned Coal-Fired Power Plants Heralded as Important Anti-Coal Victory (U.S.A.)

Step Seen as "Outstanding Clean Energy Start to New Year," Marks Further Decline of Dirty Power The Dynegy, an American power company, decision by to pull out of planned power plant projects means that "coal-fired power is one big step closer to being mothballed once and for all," according to Green ...

Inaugural Biofueled Flight by a U.S. Carrier (U.S.A.)

Continental Airlines will conduct the first biofuel-powered demonstration flight of a U.S. commercial airliner Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009. The demonstration flight will be powered by a special fuel blend including components derived from algae and Related posts:Algae Production System Generates Biofuel Without Creating GreenHouse Gases (U.S.A.) Diversified Energy Corporation has formed ...

Pole to Pole Climate Change Book Fosters Student Understanding of Global Issue (U.S.A.)

Using current scientific literature and field- tested activities, the "Climate Change from Pole to Pole: Biology Investigations" book by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), teachers and their students become more aware of the pressing global problem. Related posts:Student Leaders Selected to Study Global Environmental Issues Sixteen college students from around ...

AUO Boldly Leaps Into Green Energy (TW)

AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) announced today the creation of its "Energy Project Office" (EPO) marking an official statement of its holistic approach to green energy solutions. The EPO is directly under the supervision of the President's office. Being an extension of green panel manufacturing, AUO's "Energy Project Office" will focus ...

Elgin Reaches for Economic Benefits from Going Green (U.S.A.)

Even though the economy has slowed and the housing market has fallen into a slump, economic interest in Elgin, Illinois by International firms has jumped over the last several years with many global companies expanding and green initiatives emerging in the City. Related posts:Green Market Should Still Grow, Regardless of ...

Michigan Electrical Utility Seeks Renewable Energy (U.S.A.)

Detroit Edison issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to purchase Michigan-based renewable energy credits that will help the utility meet state requirements that they provide electricity generated from renewable resources. Earlier this year, the Michigan legislature passed a comprehensive energy reform package that Related posts:DTE Energy Seeks Renewable Energy Agreements DTE Energy ...

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April 13th 2009
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Replace Your HVAC Thermostat for Earth Day 2009

In celebration of Earth Day 2009, Service Experts, the HVAC installation and repair guys, are giving away 10,000 programmable thermostats.  This is actually a pretty cool thing that they're doing: the Service Experts' Earth Day promotion will create the same environmental effect as planting 14 trees for everyone who gets ...

The Next Four Years to be Discussed at North American Largest All-Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (U.S.A.)

Renewable Energy World North America will begin 10 March 2009 and will be held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The Keynote Session will be dedicated to offering the most current insights into what the next four years may hold for the industry. Leaders of the major ...
February 10th 2009
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Researcher Finds Cheaper Way to Make Longer-Lasting Fuel Cells

Logo courtesy of The ACIN Camden Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology website. Last week, Science Magazine published the findings of Liming Dai, the University of Dayton's Wright Brothers Institute endowed chair in nanomaterials, and fellow scientists that have taken a step toward a more efficient fuel cell that can be affordably ...
January 26th 2009
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Green Building Alliance Announces Grants Totaling $240,000 for Product Innovation to Five Recipients (U.S.A.)

Logo courtesy of Diamond website. Third round brings total disbursements to $828,000; final grant proposal deadline announced Green Building Alliance (GBA) awarded a total of $240,000 in Product Innovation Grants for five Pennsylvania projects, which are expected to develop and introduce new and enhanced green building products. The GBA has now made ...

TUV Rheinland Group and Arizona State University Launch State-of-the-Art Solar Testing and Certification Facility (CN)

Emblem courtesy of ASU School of Sustainability. Establishment of world's most comprehensive and sophisticated facility for testing and certification of solar energy equipment Celebrating the launch of the much anticipated new clean-tech venture, TUV Rheinland Group and Arizona State University (ASU) jointly created TUV Rheinland PTL, LLC, the world's most comprehensive and ...

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