http://www.environmentalleader.com The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/04/doe-awards-155m-to-make-industrial-sector-more-energy-efficient/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/04/doe-awards-155m-to-make-industrial-sector-more-energy-efficient/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:27:16 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26699 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding more than $155 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for 41 industrial energy-efficiency projects across the country. These awards include funding for industrial combined heat and power systems, district energy systems for industrial facilities, and grants to support technical and financial assistance to [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/04/doe-awards-155m-to-make-industrial-sector-more-energy-efficient/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/09/energy-efficiency-remains-untapped-in-the-industrial-sector/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/09/energy-efficiency-remains-untapped-in-the-industrial-sector/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:30:33 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=23368 The industrial sector’s energy savings have remained untapped by many existing publicly-funded energy efficiency programs, according to a new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Energy efficiency in the industrial sector represents a low-cost resource compared with other sectors, but operating successful programs requires different approaches than are traditionally used in [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/09/energy-efficiency-remains-untapped-in-the-industrial-sector/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/09/study-finds-smart-irrigation-controllers-not-so-smart/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/09/study-finds-smart-irrigation-controllers-not-so-smart/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:05:10 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=23372 Tests of “smart” irrigation controllers found that most of the devices currently on the market were not as smart as advertised, according to a new study, reports Water Efficiency. To help businesses reduce both water and energy consumption in their irrigation systems, ITT Flowtronex is offering a cash rebate for the replacement of old and [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/09/study-finds-smart-irrigation-controllers-not-so-smart/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/22/land-reuse-practices-and-recycling-aid-in-ghg-reductions/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/22/land-reuse-practices-and-recycling-aid-in-ghg-reductions/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:46:38 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=21367 Strategies focused on land reuse practices – including the reuse of formerly contaminated sites, recycling, waste reduction, and smart growth – can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States, according to a new report. The Environmental Protection Agency’s report, “Opportunities to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Materials and Land Management Practices,” (PDF) finds that [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/22/land-reuse-practices-and-recycling-aid-in-ghg-reductions/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/08/10/arclin-cuts-voc-emissions-by-70/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/08/10/arclin-cuts-voc-emissions-by-70/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:43:55 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=19404 While some manufacturers are voluntarily working to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions as part of their environmental initiatives, others are being forced due to environmental violations. As an example, Canadian-based Arclin, a manufacturer of bonding, surfacing and related products, was able to reduce its annual VOC emissions by 70 percent (or 250 tons) at its [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/08/10/arclin-cuts-voc-emissions-by-70/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/31/chemicals-industry-on-track-to-meet-safe-chemicals-management-by-2020/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/31/chemicals-industry-on-track-to-meet-safe-chemicals-management-by-2020/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:27:51 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=19040 Leading global chemical companies, the United Nations, along with other stakeholders, recently met in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the chemical industry’s progress to meet its goal to ensure safe global chemicals management by 2020. At the Second Session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM-2), the global chemical industry reviewed its progress in meeting its [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/31/chemicals-industry-on-track-to-meet-safe-chemicals-management-by-2020/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/26/stimulus-funds-boost-tranes-energy-efficiency-business/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/26/stimulus-funds-boost-tranes-energy-efficiency-business/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:01:14 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=17143 Aimed at lowering the amount of energy needed to power the blowers and distributors of commercial and institutional air conditioning systems, Trane has rolled out its new Performance Climate Changer air handling units at its Lexington, Ky., manufacturing facility,  reports Business Lexington. Trane’s new line will phase out two of its major project lines at the [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/26/stimulus-funds-boost-tranes-energy-efficiency-business/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/23/siemens-expects-8b-in-green-tech-contracts-from-stimulus/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/23/siemens-expects-8b-in-green-tech-contracts-from-stimulus/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:40:40 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=17016 Siemens AG expects to win new orders of around $21 billion in the next three fiscal years (2010 to 2012), which will be generated by global government stimulus programs already announced. Green technologies are expected to account for 40 percent or approximately $8 billion of this total, which will significantly increase the share of the [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/23/siemens-expects-8b-in-green-tech-contracts-from-stimulus/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/08/pew-center-launches-online-climate-techbook/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/08/pew-center-launches-online-climate-techbook/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:11:23 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=16199 The Pew Center has released an online resource — called the Climate TechBook — that delivers information on technologies to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across five key sectors: electricity, transportation, industrial, residential and commercial, and agriculture. Each sector provides an overview of GHG emissions, technology overviews, and fact sheets that provide background information about [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/08/pew-center-launches-online-climate-techbook/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/03/cap-and-trade-financial-risk-small-for-most-disaster-for-some/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/03/cap-and-trade-financial-risk-small-for-most-disaster-for-some/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:08:04 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=15915 The financial risk to companies in the S&P 500 would vary greatly under a cap-and trade program requiring the purchase of carbon emission credits, according to a new report released today by the Investor Responsibility Research Center Institute and Trucost. On a company-by-company basis, financial risk varies widely. Earnings could fall between less than 1% and [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/03/cap-and-trade-financial-risk-small-for-most-disaster-for-some/feed/ 0