NYRI Receives Support of Unions for Jobs and the Environment

New York Regional Interconnect Inc., the proposed 190-mile transmission line that will bring electrical energy from upstate New York to meet the growing demand in the southeastern part of the state, today announced that it has received the official support of Unions for Jobs and the Environment (UJAE). UJAE includes unions that build and maintain electric... 

Clean Power Appoints Experienced Industry Consultant

Clean Power Technologies Inc., developer of a unique heat recovery and hybrid power system to reduce vehicle emissions, is pleased to announce that it has appointed George McLaine as a consultant to the Company. Mr. McLaine has over 40 years of experience in the transportation business. He started his career as a truck driver in his family’s business,... 

Telkonet Enables Metro Hotel’s Green Energy Drive with New In-Room Energy Management Installation

Telkonet, Inc., the leading provider of innovative, centrally managed solutions for integrated energy management, networking, building automation and proactive support services, will be installing the in-room, occupancy-driven Telkonet SmartEnergy™ (TSE) energy management solution throughout the eco-friendly luxury Metro Hotel, located in downtown... 

VIASPACE’s New Lithium Batteries for Light Electric Vehicles Begin Evaluation With Customers

VIASPACE Inc., a company that transforms proven space and defense technologies from NASA and the Department of Defense into hardware and software solutions, announced today that its Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) battery pack is now available for sale. The first battery pack has been delivered for evaluation to an electric bike (eBike) manufacturer. The... 

Atlantic Energy Submits Proposal for Substantial Solar Project with LIPA

Atlantic Energy Solutions, Inc has teamed up with one of the largest solar installation companies in the country today to bid on an over 5 mega watt solar energy plant to the Long Island Power Authority. Atlantic Energy Solutions, Inc. (AESO) will build and maintain this plant for over 20 years and sell all of the GREEN POWER generated back to the Long... 

Largest Ground-Mounted Solar Power Tracking System East of Mississippi River Being Built at Merck & Co., Inc. Headquarters

By the end of 2008, the world headquarters of Merck & Co., Inc. in Whitehouse Station, N.J., will have the largest ground-mounted solar power tracking system in the eastern half of the United States. A 1.6-megawatt SunPower solar tracking power system, comprising approximately 7,000 solar panels, will cover seven acres of Merck’s 1,000-acre... 

TCP, Inc. Kicks Off USO Campaign with Parade, Block Party

Energy efficient lighting innovator TCP, Inc. successfully kicked off a campaign to support the Northern Ohio USO at its August 13 event “A Hero’s Light: One light until they all come home.” Residents and local businesses donated care package items and bought special “Hero’s Light” compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL)... 

L.B. Foster Receives Contract to Supply 87,000 CXT(R) Concrete Ties

Pittsburgh-based L.B. Foster Company announced that CXT® Inc. has been awarded a contract with Volkmann Railroad Builders, Inc. to supply 87,000 concrete railroad ties for the 35 mile rail spur at the Bull Mountain coal mine in central Montana. In addition to the concrete ties, the Company will also supply various clips, pads and insulators used to... 

PennFuture Launches Campaign to Give Pennsylvania’s Families and Businesses Powerful Tools to Save on Electricity Bills

Today, Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture), joined by business leaders, people of faith, elected officials and representatives of the more than 50 organizations in Pennsylvania supporting strong energy savings legislation, launched a new statewide campaign, “How do you spell relief? HB 2200,” challenging all members of the Pennsylvania... 

President of Iceland Assumes Patronage of Driving Sustainability ‘08

The President of Iceland, Mr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, will inaugurate Driving Sustainability ‘08, an exclusive international platform for sustainable energy solutions for transport, at Hilton Reykjavik Nordica, Iceland, on September 18 & 19, 2008. Invited as special speaker, the world famous aeronaut and psychiatrist Dr. Bertrand Piccard...