Sustainability


CEE, WEF Offer Energy Efficiency RFP Guidance

The organizations say the new guidance can be used to simplify and streamline the request for proposal process.

Microbial Electrosynthesis Turns Solar Energy into Chemicals

The University of Massachusetts Amherst research team says the technique readily stores solar power with existing infrastructure.

Checking In? Then Check Out Energy Star Hotels this Summer

EPA lists those hotels that have earned the Energy Star label on a government Website.

Catalyst Recycling Facility Resolves Wastewater Violations

Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Corporation pleaded guilty to 11 felony violations of Texas Water Code and will pay a $2.75 million fine.

North Las Vegas Water Reuse Plant Ahead of Schedule

CH2M Hill, New-Com say the projected $240 million facility also is under budget.

Redwood City to Perform Full Environmental Review of Saltworks

The City Council and voters appear to support a restoration project that would dedicate half of 1,436 acres for recreation and the other half for a walkable, transit-oriented community.

Horizon Air Recycles 69% of Onboard Waste

Washington association recognizes the airline with a Recycler of the Year award.

Wind Industry Wants a Long-term Commitment

American Wind Energy Association conference presenters say the industry needs a renewable electricity standard and more incentives from the government to prosper.



Texas Tech Forms National Institute for Renewable Energy

The institute will work to solve key scientific and technology challenges facing the wind power industry.

Kennedy Calls for Investments in Clean Energy

Speaking at AIHce in Denver, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said owners of small wind and solar farms should be able to transmit their energy to the national grid.

E-Recyclers Honor Sprint for Sustainable Leadership

The International Electronics Recycling Conference singled out Sprint for its leadership in recycling wireless handsets.

Recycling Center Contracts for 397-kW Solar Project

BLT Enterprises' Fremont, Calif., operation adds new layer of sustainability with the help of Solar Power Inc.

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Building a Sustainable Biogas System in Kenya

A University of Virginia doctoral candidate and an engineer use capacity factor analysis to determine the best way to implement a biogas cooking fuel system in Namawanga, Kenya.

NREL: Power Grid Can Accommodate Increase in Wind, Solar Generation

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory study calls for increased coordination over wider areas and more frequent scheduling.

Allegheny County Will Verify Green Roof Effectiveness

Officials hope that an ARRA-funded green roof will help manage stormwater and they plan to monitor the solution using Web-based weather stations.

Electronics Conference Names ecoATM Innovative Product of the Year

The kiosk system can capture, track, and recycle mobile devices.

New Water Purifier Runs on Solar

Inventors suggest The HYDRA will be an asset to medical clinics, schools, remote communities, and disaster relief agencies.

ABCE: 6,000 Companies Demand Leadership on Climate-Energy Bills

American Businesses for Clean Energy and We Can Lead claim that the numbers for pro-climate change legislative action are significant.

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Tidal Marshes Protect Aquatic Ecosystems and Store Carbon

Indiana University scientists measured nitrogen and phosphorus retention as well as carbon sequestration in tidal soils of three Georgia rivers.

Fuel Conversion Approval to be Based on Vehicle Age

EPA is hoping this approach will streamline the process and make it easier for manufacturers to gain approval to sell their conversion systems.