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Steelcase Calls for Connections, Collaboration Among Sustainability Leaders At Greenbuild 2008 Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 7:34PM BOSTON, Nov. 19, 2008 -- The world is facing unprecedented and complex social and environmental sustainability issues that will require increased global collaboration to uncover possible solutions.
Green Enthusiasts Attend Annual Conference Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 7:26PMThe latest in energy efficiency and cutting-edge sustainability filled the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center at the annual Greenbuild conference, which is in Boston this week.
Energy blueprints are short-list green lights Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 7:20PMReleasing a national energy plan seems to help push people on the Energy secretary short list.
Perry: Economy halts EIU energy center Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 7:05AMUPDATED CHARLESTON — Less than 15 hours after touting the urgency for a new high-tech campus heating and cooling plant, Eastern Illinois University officials put the brakes on the controversial Renewable Energy Center.
Charleston council OKs TIF grant Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 7:04AMCHARLESTON — The City Council awarded a $47,545 tax increment financing grant Tuesday to help rehabilitate an uptown building that might have otherwise been demolished.
Montana-Alberta power line receives final OK Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 6:58AMBILLINGS - Federal authorities have given final approval to a 214-mile power line expected to carry wind-generated electricity between central Montana and Alberta.
TechnoPark signs deal with South Korean firm Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 6:26AMDubai: TechnoPark, the science and technology facilitator of Economics Zones World, a Dubai World company, has signed a deal with a top South Korean technological institution, Daejeon TechnoPark, located in the city of Daejeon.
Economy taking a break, along with investors Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 6:06AMHambrecht hunkers down to wait out bad economy Last year, Bill Hambrecht ushered through $1.5 billion worth of IPOs. This year: $175 million. No, this has not been a profitable year for his San Francisco company, W.R. Hambrecht & Co., which pioneered the...
Key open to carbon tax option Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:46AMPrime Minister-elect John Key today indicated National was willing to consider supporting a carbon tax.
Town Hall devising other green projects Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:35AM As progress for the wind turbine proposed for Town Hall crawls along, the town will make its main offices environmentally friendly in other ways, with a solar-powered lighting for the building’s roadside sign.
Calif. utilities must use 33 percent renewable energy for power generation by 2020 Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:32AMCalifornia utilities, already struggling to meet a law requiring more renewable energy, saw the bar raised even higher Monday.
Africa FTA talks lined up Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:31AMMANAMA: The prospect of Free Trade Agreements (FTA) between the Gulf and African countries will be discussed at a major conference in Bahrain next month.
Ritter Says Talks Going Well On Asia Trade Mission Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:14AMGov. Bill Ritter says his Asian trade mission is going well and state officials have made significant progress urging the Japanese to increase imports, including beef.
Innovative start-ups catching the wind Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 10:02AMHow can we get more energy out of the wind and at the same time make it a more reliable source of electricity for the grid?
Ethanol industry falters Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 9:56AMThose terms, normally associated with old-line manufacturing, now are popping up to describe what was seen just three years ago as a sure bet for Indiana: high-tech ethanol plants.
Device that pushes water uphill to provide cheap renewable electricity developed Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 9:21AMLondon, Nov 17 : Researchers have developed a device that harnesses the power of the sea to push water uphill to provide cheap renewable electricity.
Heat is on for city hopefuls; Council considers five-year blueprint to tackle climate change Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 11:07PMA FIVE-YEAR blueprint to tackle climate change will be put to Warrnambool City Council tonight. Among the targets is to purchase 100 per cent green energy for all council buildings. The 49-page ...
B&B in bid to raise cash with €1.2bn sale of Enersis Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 10:58PMBabcock & Brown , the Australian infrastructure investor, has agreed to sell wind energy assets in Portugal for €1.2bn ($1.5bn) as part of a large-scale disposal programme prompted by the global credit crisis.
G-20 Leaders Urge Joint Action On Finance Crisis Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 10:53PM16 November 2008 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the commitment made by world leaders to take joint measures to tackle the global financial crisis.
Searaser device in uphill battle for clean energy Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 10:48PMA device that harnesses the power of the sea to push water uphill has been developed to provide cheap renewable electricity. The invention is designed to pump water hundreds of feet above sea level from where it can gush downhill to drive hydroelectric generators.
Capitol To Get Energy From Sun Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 9:44PMThe State Capitol added some green to the grey and gold Sunday afternoon when workers installed new solar panels on the west and south sides of the building.
Montana urged to boost wind power Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 9:16PMBILLINGS — A renewable-energy expert says Montana will play a crucial role as the United States grapples with energy over the next two decades.
The Brilliant Brain Trust Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 9:42PMObama should give greater weight to intellectual acumen and subject-specific knowledge than recent predecessors have.
Aussies protest climate change Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 8:07PMSYDNEY: Tens of thousands of Australians took part yesterday in mass protests around the country to call for tough government action on climate change, organisers said.
Duke shuffles management team Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 7:36PMEllen Ruff will step down as Duke Energy Carolinas’ president to become president of nuclear development, charged with shepherding the proposed Lee Nuclear Station to completion. She will be replaced by Brett Carter, who currently heads business development and customer service. (DUK)
Obama urges unemployment extension as part of plan Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 7:33PMPresident-elect Barack Obama urged Congress to extend unemployment benefits as part of a "down payment" on a U.S.
Good for G.M., and for the Country? Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 5:57AMTo the Editor:.
Blue Collar, White Collar, ...Green Collar? Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 5:46AMA new workforce is under construction in America, green collar jobs might be the start of a solution to our environmental and economic issues.
Sustainability is the key economic issue Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 4:23PMThis economic cycle will pass, but our ecological problems will grow unmanageable if we do not take sufficient steps, argues Phillip Mills.
Many discussions, little talk at council meeting Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 4:17PMA lot of decisions were made with minimal discussion at the Reedsburg Common Council meeting last Monday. Among the biggest items discussed dealt with a sign ordinance, a bid for 17 acres of land and taxi cab fare changes.In an attempt to solve some safety issues involving signs in Reedsburg, an amendment was heard to ordinance 17.38 to help further define and regulate electric signs. No action ...
Regulators say no to new power plant Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 4:14PMMADISON - State regulators Tuesday unanimously rejected a plan to build a new coal-fired power plant in southwestern Wisconsin, calling it too expensive.Alliant Energy subsidiary Wisconsin Power & Light wanted to build the plant in Cassville, a town of about 1,100 people on the Mississippi River in Grant County. WP&L contended it needed the plant to handle increasing demand for electricity.But ...
Wind-power backers call for federal help Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 4:11PMKEARNEY, Neb. -- Federal help to build transmission lines will be necessary if Nebraska is to reach its full potential for wind energy.
Linn Group Morning Corn Comment Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 4:01PMCHICAGO - Nov 12/08 - SNS -- Following is the morning corn futures comment from the futures commission brokerage firm Linn Group. The corn market broke down into new lows on Tuesday before recovering some of the losses in the last hour of trading.
Umpqua Bank and Energy Trust of Oregon Launch GreenStreet Lending Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 4:00PM Today, Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corp., and Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc., an independent nonprofit organization, unveiled low-interest financing for energy-saving improvements and solar energy systems.
Energy agency warns of supply crunch Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 3:52PM(AP:LONDON) The International Energy Agency on Wednesday called for massive investment in producing more oil to prevent a supply squeeze in coming years, saying energy demand will rise 1.6 percent a year on average between 2006 and 2030.
Greater Springfield-UMass Amherst Partnership announced Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 6:24AMSpringfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and University of Massachusetts Chancellor Robert C. Holub signed a "Memorandum of Understanding" to mark a new partnership between UMass and the Greater Springfield area.
Butanol seen as way to end ethanol’s hold on biofuels Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 6:22AMSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Ethanol might reign as the king of biofuels, but several companies are betting that a close cousin may overcome some of its shortcomings. Butanol traditionally has been used as paint thinner, cleaner and adhesive, but as a fuel additive it contains more energy than ethanol and could be blended into existing cars at higher percentages. And unlike ethanol, butanol does not eat ...
Solar activism meets social networking Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 6:20AMAside from green tech, I regularly write about practical business applications for Web 2.0 technologies and services. (Yes, there are remarkably many.) So I was quite interested to notice that a grassroots community solar organization that I wrote about last month, One Block Off the Grid, was snapped up this week by a company in the social networking space, Virgance. The idea behind the union is ...
Green Investing Is Tops in Silicon Valley Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 6:14AM
Seeking Liberty and Justice For All Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 6:05AMDuring one of the busiest seasons for a Nebraska cattleman, the Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska (ICON) took time away from cattle roundups, weaning, branding and vaccinations to have their annual convention.
Qatar to study viability of nuclear power plant Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 6:01AMDOHA: Qatar will launch a preliminary study in two to three weeks to assess the viability of a nuclear power plant project.
Vilsack possible ag chief? Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 6:06PMFormer Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack gave up his own long shot presidential bid after just a few months, but he might just win a seat at the table after all.
Tories warned of biofuel risks Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 6:04PM The Harper government was warned by its own experts at Environment Canada two years ago that a multibillion-dollar plan to boost production of green fuels could cause more problems than benefits, Canwest News Service has learned.
A modest proposal to Norway’s Prime Minister for his opening remarks addressing EC President Josè Manuel Barroso Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 5:58PMBRUSSELS - Wednesday Novemeber 12th, at a quarter to one, surrounded by his ministries of Energy, Fisheries, Foreign Policy and Fisheries, the Norwegian Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg will meet with the President of the European Commission Josè Manuel Barroso and his colleagues. In two hours time, they shall hold a photo session, eat a three course meal and give a press conference. The Prime ...
Obama asks Bush to provide help for automakers Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 5:56PMPublished: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 5:21 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 10:31 a.m.
PSC rejects proposed Cassville power plant Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 5:55PMState regulators have rejected a plan to build a new coal-fired power plant in southwestern Wisconsin. Alliant Energy subsidiary Wisconsin Power & Light has been working for months to win permission for the $1.3 billion plant in Cassville on the Mississippi River. The company says the plant could produce enough energy to power 150,000 homes. Environmentalists have opposed the project. But ...
Solix Biofuels to build plant in Durango; secures millions in funding Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 5:39PM LARIMER COUNTY - Fort Collins-based Solix Biofuels announced Tuesday morning it will build an algae biofuel facility near Durango.
Sunspots spell end of climate myth Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 9:52PMIt is disturbing that many recent statements on climate change by influential people are not supported by hard evidence.
Register User Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 9:49PMPeople living near wind turbines will receive a piece of the revenue pie if Melancthon’s Bob Younker gets his way. He’s proposing the creation of a wind power co-op designed to see more money stay in the community and a wider swath of people benefit from renewable energy generation.
Global Energy Holdings Group Appoints Key Executives Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 9:48PMGlobal Energy Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: GNH) today announced management appointments