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Johnson Controls Readies Proposal For Houston’s Energy Efficiency Overhaul

Within two weeks, Johnson Controls and other companies must submit detailed proposals on how they would improve energy efficiency in some 270 Houston buildings, including every police and fire station, every library, City Hall and five convention and entertainment centers, Beloit Daily News reports. Johnson Controls...

AEP To Pay $4.6 Billion In Record Clean Air Settlement

In a record settlement, American Electric Power has agreed to cut 813,000 tons of air pollutants annually at an estimated cost of more than $4.6 billion, pay a $15 million penalty, and spend $60 million on projects to mitigate the effects of its past excess emissions. This is the largest settlement (consent decree) in terms of the value of injunctive

JC Penney Opening Pilot Store For Future Green Construction

J. C. Penney is opening a new store in Denver that will pilot a series of sustainability initiatives for new store construction. "We conducted a top-to-bottom review of our store construction process and equipment to determine where we could operate more efficiently without diminishing the comfort and convenience of customers and Associates while maintaining reasonable costs," said Michael Dastugue...

Cool Biz Effort Has Employees Sweating

Last month, the presidents of Japan's three biggest banks insisted that their 1,630 branches nationwide keep office temperatures at a 82 degrees Fahrenheit in order to conserve energy, The Wall Street Journal reports. If all offices raised their temperatures to 82 from 79.2 degrees between June and end of September...,/p>

Office Depot Cuts CO2 Emissions 10% Through Efficiency Upgrades

Office Depot has reached a 10.1% absolute reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas and electricity consumed in its North American retail stores, warehouses, and offices by installing more energy efficient technology. Between 2005 and 2006 Office Depot reduced electricity consumption by approximately 65 million kilowatt hours and...

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