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Tool Predicts Fuel Costs & Emissions for Fleet Managers

November 21, 2006July 3, 2017 by Paul Nastu

A new, interactive fleet processing tool lets fleet managers predict fuel costs and emissions for a wide variety of commercial passenger vehicles. Using these measurements, fleet managers can calculate and compare advantages of E85, B20 biodiesel and hybrid electric use within their fleets. The free, web-based tool comes from NextEnergy. ... Read more »

Big Names Back 6 Degrees of Energy Efficiency Challenge

November 21, 2006October 2, 2009 by Paul Nastu

The Alliance to Save Energy, the American Gas Association, Dow Chemical Company and over 25 additional Power is in Your Hands partners launched the 6 Degrees of Energy Efficiency Challenge – a Web site to promote energy-efficiency. “Natural gas utilities want households to know there are plenty of simple steps they ... Read more »

Pennsylvania School District’s Buses Burn Biodiesel – First in State

November 21, 2006 by Paul Nastu

Pennsylvania’s Great Valley School District ‘s buses will burn B20 biodiesel in its fleet of 70 school buses – the first school district in the state to do so, The Daily Local reports. The 20 percent blend is provided by the Energy Cooperative, a fuel company in Philadelphia. The switch ... Read more »

Green-e Readies Greenhouse Gas Reductions Standard

November 21, 2006 by Paul Nastu

The new Green-e Retail Greenhouse Gas Product Certification Standard will be released for comment in the next few weeks. The Center for Resource Solutions is developing the new standard with the Green-e GHG Advisory Group, comprised of environmental organizations, government agencies, businesses, and advocacy organizations who work on climate change issues. The goal ... Read more »

Southern California Edison Signs Seven New Renewable Power Contracts

November 21, 2006 by Paul Nastu

Southern California Edison has signed seven new long-term contracts with independent renewable energy power generators. The agreements secure up to 324 megawatts of clean power, the amount needed to serve 190,000 average homes. “These new contracts help us address two priorities – finding additional generation to meet our customers’ growing energy needs, and securing ... Read more »

City of Millbrae Powers Wastewater Treatment Plant on Kitchen Grease

November 20, 2006November 20, 2006 by Paul Nastu

Millbrae, California’s Water Pollution Control Plant is using inedible kitchen grease from restaurants to naturally produce biogas for generating renewable power and heat to treat the city’s wastewater. The system, engineered and installed by Chevron Energy Solutions, includes a grease receiving station and an expanded cogenerator as well as other ... Read more »

Prism Solar Technologies to Market Hitachi Solar Tech

November 20, 2006November 20, 2006 by Paul Nastu

Hitachi America has signed an agreement with Prism Solar Technologies that allows PST to market Hitachi’s bifacial photovoltaic cells and manufacture modules for sale under the Hitachi brand name in the US to key clients and customer groups. This agreement is an expansion into new markets for Hitachi’s solar products. Both companies have ... Read more »

HP Releases Energy-Efficient Business PCs

November 20, 2006October 2, 2009 by Paul Nastu

HP has released a variety of energy-efficient desk-based products for business customers. HP’s Compaq dx2250 Desktop PC features energy-efficient processors. HP also plans to offer 80 percent efficient power supplies on select desktop business PCs. The optional power supplies offer greater energy savings to customers and will allow HP to meet the U.S. ... Read more »

Companies Pay $20 Billion for Pollution Control Equipment

November 20, 2006November 20, 2006 by Paul Nastu

The EPA has obtained commitments from industry, governments and other regulated entities to reduce pollution by nearly 900 million pounds in fiscal year 2006. Today’s report reflects a sustained three-year record of pollution reduction, totaling almost 3 billion pounds, and requiring companies to invest almost $20 billion in pollution control equipment. ... Read more »

GEMI and BSR Release Sustainability Survey

November 20, 2006November 20, 2006 by Paul Nastu

Results of a new survey of sustainability business professionals show that corporate social responsibility (CSR) has a high profile inside their companies. Seventy-two percent of the survey responders stated that their CEO publicly communicates their company’s commitment to CSR, 47 percent believe they have the resources needed to achieve their CSR goals and 94 percent expect environmental, ... Read more »

DuPont Wins Government Procurement Green Contractor Award

November 17, 2006November 20, 2006 by Paul Nastu

DuPont has won the Coalition for Government Procurement’s Green Contractor Award, given annually to the government contractor that has made the strongest overall commitment to the environment by either offering environmentally friendly products and services or adhering to environmentally sound manufacturing and/or operating procedures. “DuPont is focused on identifying sustainable solutions ... Read more »

Retailers Offer Customers ‘Carbonfree’ Shipping Option

November 17, 2006October 2, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Four retailers, BetterWorld.com, Evogear.com, 3r Living, and Alonovo.com, are using a new program from Carbonfree.org and Carnegie Mellon University’s Green Design Institute that offsets shipping-related carbon-dioxide emissions. The company’s aren’t paying for the program themselves, but are providing customers with a Carbonfree shipping option that, presumably, will cost more than traditional shipping. ... Read more »

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