http://www.environmentalleader.com The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:57:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/04/system-upgrades-power-up-energy-savings-for-hotels/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/04/system-upgrades-power-up-energy-savings-for-hotels/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:23:57 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26685 For hotels, going green translates into energy-saving projects with some very tangible results. These include the Hilton New York’s energy fuel cell installation that is nearly three times as efficient as the electric grid, system upgrades at Denver’s historic Oxford Hotel that nearly cut the hotel’s monthly utility bills in half, and the solar panel [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/04/system-upgrades-power-up-energy-savings-for-hotels/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/08/26/nissan-adopts-methanol-for-parts-hauling-tugs/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/08/26/nissan-adopts-methanol-for-parts-hauling-tugs/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:33:10 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=20201 Nissan North America will be the first vehicle manufacturer to use methanol fuel cells to power equipment used to haul parts to assembly lines at its plant in Smyrna, Tenn. The fuel cells convert chemical energy in methanol into electrical energy without combustion, which will help Nissan in its efforts to cut both electric bills and [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/08/26/nissan-adopts-methanol-for-parts-hauling-tugs/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/08/18/wegmans-receives-1m-grant-for-fuel-cell-powered-equipment/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/08/18/wegmans-receives-1m-grant-for-fuel-cell-powered-equipment/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:52:38 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=19816 Wegmans Food Markets Inc. expects to save money and cut carbon emissions after improvements to equipment at its distribution center. The food retailer has received a $1 million grant from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) to help offset the cost of implementing hydrogen fuel cell-powered material handling equipment at its Retail Service Center in Pottsville, [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/08/18/wegmans-receives-1m-grant-for-fuel-cell-powered-equipment/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/15/wm-move-to-grade-suppliers-on-sustainability-affects-other-retailers/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/15/wm-move-to-grade-suppliers-on-sustainability-affects-other-retailers/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:39:47 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=18023 Wal-Mart is set to announce a new sustainability index that will grade various suppliers and products by a range of environmental and sustainable factors. The move, to be unveiled at a July 16 meeting in Bentonville, Ark., will lead manufacturers to label their products in such a way that lets consumers easily discern the sustainability of [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/15/wm-move-to-grade-suppliers-on-sustainability-affects-other-retailers/feed/ 3 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/08/fuel-cell-market-to-target-niche-portable-device-apps/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/08/fuel-cell-market-to-target-niche-portable-device-apps/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:15:36 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=17636 The key to the adoption of fuel cells is to align their capabilities with the growing need for reliable, long-lasting, affordable alternatives to conventional batteries and small generators for a variety of portable devices, according to a new report from Pike Research. The fuel cell market is projected to grow from $122 million in 2008 to [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/08/fuel-cell-market-to-target-niche-portable-device-apps/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/03/fuel-cell-systems-to-power-30-of-coca-cola-ny-facility/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/03/fuel-cell-systems-to-power-30-of-coca-cola-ny-facility/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:33:17 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=17432 UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. company, announced it will supply two of its new PureCell Model 400 fuel cell systems to Coca-Cola Enterprises’ production facility in Elmsford, N.Y. The two fuel cell systems will generate energy and heat for 30 percent of the facility’s operations, according to UTC Power, based in South Windsor, Conn. The [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/03/fuel-cell-systems-to-power-30-of-coca-cola-ny-facility/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/17/new-hydrogen-car-uses-open-sourcing-to-spur-innovation/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/17/new-hydrogen-car-uses-open-sourcing-to-spur-innovation/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:05:28 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=16734 Technical details about a new British hydrogen-powered car will be freely available to other developers, in a bid to spur the sort of open-source innovation that has led to great growth in the software industry. The Urban Car from UK-based Riversimple emits just 30 grams of carbon per kilometer, about a third less than a rival [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/17/new-hydrogen-car-uses-open-sourcing-to-spur-innovation/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/05/12/doe-slashes-funding-for-hydrogen-cars/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/05/12/doe-slashes-funding-for-hydrogen-cars/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 15:23:28 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=14826 Energy Secretary Steven Chu sees little promise in hydrogen-powered cars as the Department of Energy (DOE) released its proposed fiscal 2010 budget that cuts programs for developing the transportation technologies, reports Climate Progress. In a recent briefing, Chu cited several barriers to the technology including infrastructure and the development of long-lasting portable fuel cells. The budget [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/05/12/doe-slashes-funding-for-hydrogen-cars/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/04/24/california-pushes-through-low-carbon-fuels/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/04/24/california-pushes-through-low-carbon-fuels/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:57:16 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=13896 California’s Air Resources Board voted to adopt a regulation that will put in place Governor Schwarzenegger’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, which mandates a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s transportation fuels by 10 percent by 2020. The regulations should increase the market for alternative-fuel vehicles and achieve 16 million metric tons of greenhouse gas [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/04/24/california-pushes-through-low-carbon-fuels/feed/ 2 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/04/20/sprint-receives-73-m-doe-grant-for-hydrogen-fuel-cell-deployment/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/04/20/sprint-receives-73-m-doe-grant-for-hydrogen-fuel-cell-deployment/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:18:22 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=13627 Sprint has been awarded a $7.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding earmarked for fuel cell technology. The grant funding will be used to expand Sprint’s hydrogen fuel cell program at cell sites throughout the United States. The wireless carrier said it is [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/04/20/sprint-receives-73-m-doe-grant-for-hydrogen-fuel-cell-deployment/feed/ 0