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Companies Set Aggressive Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Goals

Companies Set Aggressive Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Goals

Thirteen companies are setting new targets for reducing their emissions, which range from nine percent up to net zero. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing these Climate Leaders for pledging to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, EPA is welcoming 21 new organizations to its program. Efforts by ... Read more »
Pepco Wins Baltimore City Public Schools Contract

Pepco Wins Baltimore City Public Schools Contract

Pepco Energy Services will provide a comprehensive energy efficiency and guaranteed savings program for the Baltimore City Public School System. Pepco Energy Services has served as the electricity supplier to the Baltimore City Public School System since June, 2006. Pepco says the contract is worth $55 million and will provide ... Read more »
Wisconsin Gov. Unveils $450 Million Public, Private Renewable Energy Investment Strategy

Wisconsin Gov. Unveils $450 Million Public, Private Renewable Energy Investment Strategy

Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle has proposed a $450 million public/private investment strategy in renewable energy.  The proposal, including nearly $80 million from the state, will be included in his budget next year as part of a broad effort to make Wisconsin the nation’s leader in energy independence and create 17,000 ... Read more »
Georgia Gov. Proposes Biofuel Tax Incentive

Georgia Gov. Proposes Biofuel Tax Incentive

Georgia Gov. Sonny Perduehas proposed a sales tax exemption for materials and equipment used in the construction of biofuel facilities in Georgia, The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports. The four percent tax incentive could mean annual savings of $2 million to 4 million. Facilities must produce fuels from Georgia-grown agriculture products ... Read more »
Deyo Installs Solar System at Power Manufacturing Plant

Deyo Installs Solar System at Power Manufacturing Plant

Pacific Energy is finishing the installation of 90 of 180 solar panels as part of an energy-efficient system at Deyo, the makers of custom bicycling clothing for Team Voler Apparel, according to the Times Press Recorder. Grover Beach, California city officials said the solar panel project is the largest in ... Read more »
Neenah Paper Becomes Wisconsin's Largest Purchaser of Renewable Energy

Neenah Paper Becomes Wisconsin’s Largest Purchaser of Renewable Energy

Neenah Paper has become Wisconsin’s largest purchaser of green power and has been named to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s distinguished Green Power Partnership. The partnership recognizes organizations for exemplary green power purchases. The purchase of more than 10 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of renewable energy qualifies Neenah Paper for membership ... Read more »
Energy Department to Award $6 Million to Increase Energy Efficiency

Energy Department to Award $6 Million to Increase Energy Efficiency

U.S. Department of Energy will award $6 million to fund 22 federal-state partnerships to increase energy savings in residential and commercial buildings.  The state partnership grants will help implement training programs, and provide technical assistance and education with the goal of constructing more energy-efficient buildings.  DOE’s Building Technologies Program, within ... Read more »
CT Governor Proposes $500 Million Energy Plan

CT Governor Proposes $500 Million Energy Plan

Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell has proposed a four-year, $500 million energy plan for Connecticut, The Advocate reports. The proposal calls for the use of bio-fuels and renewable forms of energy, cutting costs for businesses and families, and reducing fossil fuel consumption. Rell also called for a set of new ... Read more »
EPA Recognizes Manufacturers for Energy-Efficient Operations

EPA Recognizes Manufacturers for Energy-Efficient Operations

Seventeen U.S. manufacturing plants were first-time winners of EPA’s Energy Star award in recognition of their energy-efficient operations that prevented some 3 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions. The plants represent six percent of cement production capacity; seven percent of wet corn milling capacity; and 23 percent of auto assembly ... Read more »
N.H. Towns Look to Amelot for Biodiesel

N.H. Towns Look to Amelot for Biodiesel

Amelot Alternative Energy has met with Scott Pollack, the Director of the street department for the City of Nashua to discuss the use of Amelot’s Bio-Diesel product.  The City of Nashua, according to Amelot,  uses over 200,000 gallons of B20 diesel fuel per year in their city vehicles. Amelot also ... Read more »
EPA Penalty Signals Stricter Chemical Enforcement

EPA Penalty Signals Stricter Chemical Enforcement

A recent civil penalty against Dover Chemical Corporation has fueled speculation that the EPA has stepped up enforcement of toxic substances, a development that could compel companies to improve their reporting and inventory operations. Dover Chemical, which produces the vast majority of chlorinated products sold in the U.S., agreed earlier ... Read more »


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