Virgin America, the only airline headquartered at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), joins SFO leadership and the architecture and interior firm Gensler, to unveil the sustainable design of the airline's new home at SFO's Terminal 2.
Chevrolet has announced it will invest $40 million in various clean energy projects throughout America with a goal to reduce 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
Company plans to use funds to further expand its business in Europe and Asia.
The National Trust's carriage museum at Arlington Court in Swindon, England, is generating its own income following one of the U.K.'s largest installations of photo-voltaic cells on a historic building.
With advances in nanostructured devices, lower operating temperatures, and the use of an abundant fuel source and cheaper materials, Harvard researchers are increasingly optimistic about the commercial viability of solid-oxide fuel cells.
Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta's first LEED-Silver Certified Conference Center Hotel, is redoubling its recycling efforts by finding interesting ways to recycle partially used soap and shampoo.
In the past, pesticides were used to eliminate the problem, but as pest control practices have changed, the bedbug problem has grown. Experts note too that most bedbugs are homegrown and are being spread from belongings taken from one place to another.
Approximately 13 million metric tons of rare earth elements exist within known deposits in the United States, according to the first-ever nationwide estimate of these elements by the U.S. Geological Survey.
The U.S. Green Building Council has introduced a new program designed to streamline and create capacity for the LEED building certification process. LEED Automation enables LEED Online, the online tool projects use to submit documentation and certify LEED projects, to interact with third-party technology platforms.
Bouchard Transportation Co. Inc. and its affiliates will pay more than $6 million to settle a portion of the federal and state natural resource damages claims for the April 2003 spill of up to 98,000 gallons of oil into Buzzards Bay, according to the Department of Justice.
ENPRO reaches accident scene early and gets to work collecting as much gas as possible from the nearby Merrimack River.
ITT Corporation announced that it has completed its acquisition of O.I. Corporation for approximately $29 million. ITT values the contribution that OI will make to ITT’s Analytics business, which was formed earlier this year with the acquisition of Nova Analytics.
About one in eight fish samples in Indiana had mercury levels that exceeded the recommended safety limit for human consumption, according to a recently released federal study.
The global firm will seek to grow its business in developing countries while minimizing its environmental footprint.
Duke economist Martin Smith suggests the agency should also consider the potential health and environmental effects of salmon production that might stem from the fish's faster growth and less need for feed.
Pennsylvania’s Gov. Edward G. Rendell said his state is aiming to cut its oil consumption by more than a half-million gallons as it invests in 21 alternative fuel projects that will create 221 jobs and cut carbon dioxide emissions by 14.5 million pounds.
Science Applications International Corporation has been awarded a task order by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to provide hosting services to the agency's National Computer Center.
State-level leaders are building regional partnerships to accelerate work on the green economy while California recognizes the work in progress through its award program.
The affected states include Pennsylvania, California, Ohio, Missouri, Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee.
U.S. policymakers must focus more closely on developing new energy storage technologies as they consider a national renewable electricity standard.