GPEC and SolarCity Unveil Greening Greater Phoenix Initiative to Promote Region as Solar and Sustainability Leader

The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) announced a new sustainability initiative today to position Greater Phoenix as a location for solar and clean technology, green building, renewable energy and other “green industry” organizations. Greening Greater Phoenix Powered by SolarCity promotes the region as an emerging leader in solar technology... 

GreenMan Technologies, Inc. Subsidiary Awarded Largest Project in Missouri to Date

GreenMan Technologies, Inc., a leading regional tire recycler of over 12 million scrap tires per year and emerging leader in patented cold-cure recycled rubber molded products, today announced its wholly owned recycled products subsidiary, Welch Products, has been awarded a multiple site playground project in Platte County, Missouri. The agreement was... 

U.S. Congressman Klein Visits Cyclone Power Technologies; Shows Support of Company’s Green Steam Engine

Cyclone Power Technologies hosted Rep. Ron Klein (D-FL) Friday in a meeting requested by the Congressman to view the Cyclone Engine and discuss ways to support the company’s award-winning technology on Capitol Hill. This visit to Cyclone’s research facility represented the second meeting between Rep. Klein and the Cyclone team. The first... 

Agresti Biofuels Gets Okay for First ‘Trash to Gas’ Facility in the U.S.

Agresti Biofuels announced that it will begin contract negotiations with Pike County, Ky. for the first commercial municipal solid waste (MSW) to cellulosic ethanol production facility in the United States. The facility and process are completely clean — air and water will not be polluted — and waste materials like plastics, rubber and metal... 

Nexterra Biomass Gasification Ready to Displace Fossil Fuels in Lime Kilns and Boilers

After two years of biomass gasification testing at the company’s Product Development Centre in Kamloops, BC, Nexterra Energy Corp. has confirmed that renewable synthesis gas, or “syngas”, produced by its gasifier has the ability to displace at least 60 per cent of fossil fuels used in lime kilns. Depending on the biomass feedstock... 

Examine the Biomass to Biofuels Market Potential, 2008: Study Conversion Techniques, Industry Outlook & Country Overviews

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Biomass to Biofuels Market Potential 2008” report to their offering. As the world scrambles to meet its increasing energy demands the search for renewable energy sources is more and more desperate. Our cars, trucks, planes, trains and economy will screech to a HALT without a sufficient... 

Santa Clara University Among Top 25 Cutting-Edge Green Colleges

From the first cup of coffee poured in the morning to the last piece of paper recycled at night, sustainable living is a part of life at Santa Clara University. And, this week the University’s efforts are being recognized as the school is named one of the nation’s 25 most environmentally responsible by the Kaplan College Guide 2009. The Guide features,...