Casa Energia Expo-2008

Casa Energia Expo, the important event dedicated to homes that produce and save energy, will be held once again at the Datchforum of Assago, Milano, from 7 to 9 November, and will have on show materials, technologies, products and services for a new way of living able to combine comfort, wellbeing and environmental sustainability. With 6, 000 square... 

Award-winning Geologist to Announce Hi-Tech Inventions for Smooth Transition to Greener World and Sustainable Economy

Kenneth Hsu Consulting (KHC) announce a Press & Investor Conference at The Geological Society of London on 30th October 2008 at 10am (doors open 9.45am) to present the company’s technological inventions, to alleviate the global water, energy, environmental, climate and economic crises. Wasteful exploitation of Earth’s resources and... 

California Academy of Sciences Incorporates SunPower’s High-Efficiency Solar Cells into its Sustainable, Living Roof

SunPower Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced that its industry-leading solar cells have been incorporated into the unique architecture of the California Academy of Sciences (Academy) in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Calif., which is re-opening its new home... 

Plasco to build waste conversion facility in Red Deer County

Plasco Energy Group Inc. of Ottawa will build, own and operate a waste conversion facility to serve the Central Waste Management Commission led by Red Deer County’s Mayor, Earl Kinsella. PlascoEnergy and CWMC signed a contract that will see a supply of 300 tonnes of waste per day converted into valuable products including over 15 megawatts of... 

America Has the Ability, Talent to Meet Climate Challenge

Below are excerpts from a speech Duke Energy Chairman, President and CEO Jim Rogers gave Aug. 21 to the World Affairs Council of Charlotte. I believe it’s time for us to move toward solutions that bridge the gap from today’s technology ideas to tomorrow’s commercial solutions. During this transition, we need to use all of the fuels... 

Planet Resource Recovery, Inc Provides Update on Affordable Bio Feedstock Collaboration

Planet Resource Recovery, Inc. to provide update on collaboration with Affordable Bio Feedstock (ABF) that commenced on May 28, 2008. After representatives from both companies jointly completed testing and evaluation of processes and techniques for utilizing Planet Resource Recovery, Inc.’s premier product, PetroLuxus™, for separation and recovery... 

Bosch Calls for Accelerating Development of Alternative Energy Sources

As consumers seek solutions to energy challenges, many of the vehicle technologies with the potential to lead us from a world of energy scarcity to a world of energy abundance are known and their development should be accelerated, said Peter Marks, chairman, president and CEO of Robert Bosch LLC, while speaking at the Management Briefing Seminars today. “Turbulence... 

Arizona State University’s Global Institute of Sustainability to Host Rain Bird’s Ninth Intelligent Use of Water(TM) Summit

Rain Bird®, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, announced today that it has partnered with Arizona State University’s (ASU’s) Global Institute of Sustainability to discuss sustainability and global water-scarcity issues at the upcoming Intelligent Use of Water Summit IX. Scheduled for September 3, 2008 at... 

Marathon to Donate $2.4 Million to Create Future Fuels Gallery at the Detroit Science Center

Marathon Oil Corporation announced a $2.4 million grant to the Detroit Science Center for the creation of a new Future Fuels Gallery at the museum. The 6,000 square-foot, three-story gallery will be one of the museum’s largest exhibit areas and the Midwest’s only public, educational display of petroleum and alternative fuels technology.... 

Patagonia Pushes Boundary of Business’ Role in U.S. Elections

Patagonia, the outdoor apparel company, has formally launched its “Vote The Environment” campaign in advance of the presidential election this November 2008. The aggressive three-part campaign asks customers to (1) register to vote, (2) educate themselves on the environmental records of candidates and (3) place the environment at the top...