Groom Energy Solutions and Nexus Environmental Partners (Nexus) announced a partnership to assist colleges and universities reduce their overall environmental impact as part of the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment. Together, the companies will provide institutions with individual, strategic, multi-year climate commitment plans and roll out the programs and facility upgrades to deliver [...]
Kirby Corporation today announced net earnings attributable to Kirby for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010 of $31.6 million, or $.59 per share, compared with $29.2 million, or $.54 per share, for the 2009 fourth quarter. The 2009 fourth quarter results included a $4.8 million before taxes, or $.05 per share, charge [...]
Park Avenue Windows®, an exclusive line of triple pane vinyl replacement windows and patio doors is sponsoring an Energy-Efficient Windows Sweepstakes in 2011.
Park Avenue Windows will draw one grand prize winner who will win up to $10,000 worth of ENERGY STAR® qualified Park Avenue® Windows. This exclusive window system features the E3-MAX® triple pane [...]
Westport Innovations Inc., a global leader in alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies, announced today that it has commenced trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “WPRT”. Westport’s common stock is dual listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange (under the symbol “WPT”) and the Nasdaq.
“Our U.S. shareholder base has increased substantially over the [...]
BrassCraft’s patented Safety+PLUS® Excess Flow Valve promises to usher in a new standard of safety for natural gas. With more than 65 million homes in the United States alone utilizing natural gas for their water heaters, furnaces, boilers, heaters and other applications, the patented Safety+PLUS Excess Flow Valve from BrassCraft will be a welcome safety [...]
Covanta Energy, a world leader in the development and operation of large scale Energy-from-Waste and other renewable energy projects, today announced its Wallingford, CT facility was awarded the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Programs “VPP STAR” designation for workplace safety and health excellence.
The “VPP STAR” recognition is the highest honor given [...]
The technology group The Linde Group has acquired the remaining 50 percent of the shares in the Australian LPG-company Elgas, Sydney, at an equity value of 126 million euro. Elgas, established in 1984, was a 50/50 Joint Venture between BOC Limited, a member of the Linde Group, and AGL Energy (AGL).
Elgas is the biggest marketer [...]
Cree, Inc., a leader in LED lighting, announces that the University of Notre Dame is joining the LED University(tm) program, an international community of universities working to accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient LEDs across their campuses.
The university is implementing four pilot installations to evaluate the feasibility of LED lighting across the campus. These pilots include [...]
Should Tropical Storm Fay impact the area, Tampa Electric has a comprehensive response plan to restore service as quickly and safely as possible. Customers are also encouraged to implement their personal storm plans. In addition to the numerous precautions area residents can take to protect their families and property, the company offers a few key [...]
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 [...]