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COMPETE Coalition applauds FERC’s Electricity Market Proposal. February 21, 2008. WASHINGTON, DC. link
New Study Links Technology to Dramatic Energy Efficiency. February 6, 2008. WASHINGTON, DC - link
EPA offers new Greenhouse Gas Calculator, translating the measurement of greenhouse gas reductions into everyday terms. February 2008. link
Waste Crete Systems introduces EnviroWash, concrete washout solution the prevents nearly 90% of groundwater contamination. January 11, 2008. link
Corporations Go Public with Eco-Friendly Patents in portfolio dubbed “Eco-Patent Commons.” GENEVA, SWITZERLAND & ARMONK, NY. January 14, 2008. link
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EnVisioneering Insights magazine by Danfoss addresses HVAC&R challenges. February 18, 2008. BALTIMORE, MD. -- 2008 EnVisioneering Insights magazine highlights key codes, standards and legislation, reviews 2007 Symposia Series and previews 2008 events link
- Waste Crete Systems introduces EnviroWash, concrete washout solution the prevents nearly 90% of groundwater contamination. January 11, 2008. link
- Leading cell phone makers, providers, and retailers team up with EPA to provide easy cell phone recycling. January 11, 2008. link
- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) publishes international benchmark document for incident preparedness and continuity management. January 7, 2008. link
- Intrinsic Landscaping launches new approach for green roofing called The Dream Green Team. January 2008. link
- ASHRAE debuts new magazine: High Performing Buildings. January 2008. link
- Commercial Construction Forecasts Look Warily to 2008. December 31, 2007. From Commercial Property News. link
- Fujitsu announces Green Policy Innovation project which aims to achieve a cumulative reduction of more than 7 million tons of CO2 from fiscal 2007 through fiscal 2010. December 30, 2008. link
- Evergreen/C-Lock provides new greenhouse gas meter, GreenCert, powered by IBM software. December 28, 2007. link
- Siemens Building Technologies provides comprehensive compliance solution strategy with new bundled turnkey package. December 24, 2008. link
- ShockWatch launches Remote Data Management service to track equipment usage and maintenance for warehouse and safety managers. December 23, 2007. link
- PeopleCube releases business trends and predictions for green initiative in 2008. December 23, 2007. link
- Survey of safety professionals finds noncompliance with personal protective equipment a top concern. December 22, 2007. link
- Stanford University researchers say their nanowire battery holds ten times more charge than existing lithium-ion batteries. December 21, 2007. link
- American Institute of Architects (AIA) praises landmark energy bill signed by President Bush. December 21, 2007. link
- New Science Blog by The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) aids communication and discussion on scientific issues, with the goal worker protection. December 2007. link
- AquaStar Cooling announces water-based air conditioning technology; eliminates use of hazardous refrigerants. December 13, 2007. link
- ASHRAE provides free online database providing current information on service life and maintenance costs of HVAC equipment. December 2007. link
- American Institute of Architects (AIA) study predicts strong commercial construction in 2008. December 19, 2007. link
- Nellis Air Force Base Hosts the Largest U.S. Solar PV System. December 16, 2007. link
- New study by TerraChoice finds 995 of “green” products, 99% of those surveyed, make misleading claims. December 2007. link
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO) publishes benchmark for incident preparedness and operational continuity management. November 29, 2007. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND. link
- ISO's complete collection of generic ISO 9000 standards now available in new book and on CD. November 28, 2007. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND. link
- US Air Force adds Certified Facility Manager designation to top-tier professional credential level. November 27, 2007. link
- EPA Announces 2008 Renewable Fuels Standard. November 27, 2007. WASHINGTON, DC. link
- EPA Develops New Tools That Make Understanding Air Quality Easier Than Ever. November 19, 2007. WASHINGTON, DC. link
- ISO: International standards are key for promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND. November 14, 2007. link
- U.S. EPA Displays Air Quality Information on Google Earth. November 11, 2007. link
- Electricity Prices in 2006 Showed Largest Increase Since 1981. October 22, 2007. US Department of Energy. WASHINGTON, DC. link
- Record $10.6 billion spent on environmental controls and cleanup. November 15, 2007. link
- Secretary of Energy Recognizes Federal Employees for Efforts Yielding $18 Million in Energy Savings. November 1, 2007. link
- DOE and EPA release the 2008 Fuel Economy Guide. October 27, 2007. link
- DOE sets new energy savings standards; groups express disappointment. October 20, 2008. WASHINGTON, DC. – link
- ASHRAE expands certification to testing centers worldwide. October 24, 2007. link
- 2007 Top Energy-Saving Plants Announced. October 2007. DOE's Save Energy Now program recognizes more than 170 U.S. manufacturing plants for participating in and implementing recommendations from Save Energy Now. Over 700 plants applied for and received assessments. link
- EPA strengthens final rule to reduce lead and copper in drinking water. October 12, 2007. link
- New Resource from GreenBuild.com. October 2007. "Sustainable Development Handbook". Purchase information at web site. link
- EPA Announces "2007 Best-of-the-Best Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award Winners" October 2007. link
- Green Technology Forum releases "Nanotechnology for Green Building" report. October 2007. link
- New i.LON SmartServer by Echelon simplifies energy conservation. October 2007. link
- ASHRAE provides guidance on achieving good indoor air quality. October 9, 2007. link
- ASHRAE Publishes Pocket Guide in Spanish. September 21, 2007. link
- EPA adjusts the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) to foster and support markets for recycled-content products. September 21, 2007. link
- Bosch introduces megapixel surveillance cameras. "A single Bosch Megapixel camera can cover the same area as six standard analog cameras." September 20, 2007. link
- Department of Homeland Security releases draft National Response Framework for public comment. September 12, 2007. link
- Digital Voice IP Limited launches a telecommunications service called Emergency Voice, offering disaster recovery telecommunications and temporary phone systems to companies that suffer from disrupted business operations. September 2007 link
- Idaho State University researchers launch web site offering virtual training for first responders after disasters. August 2007. link
- DOE launches the Transformational Energy Action Management (TEAM) Initiative to increase energy savings across the nationwide DOE complex by 30 percent. August 8, 2007. NEW ORLEANS. link
- Environmental Leaders in Federal Government Win "Closing the Circle" Awards. FEMP News. August 3, 2007. link
- Energy Star Program Tightens Requirements for Computers. FEMP News. July 25, 2007. link
- Homeland Security Department Launches State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Government Coordinating Council (SLTTGCC) to Support Infrastructure Protection Mission. July 2007. link
- ASHRAE and Department of Energy Partner to Improve Energy Efficiency. July 31, 2007. Atlanta, GA – Under a new agreement, ASHRAE and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will work to increase building energy efficiency standards for the year 2010 by 30 percent over 2004 standards. link
- Three Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) technologies named in top 100 worldwide. July 7, 2007. Richland, WA - link
- DOE Awards $375 Million for Three Bioenergy Research Centers. FEMP News. June 26, 2007 link
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) WTC Recommendations Spur New Model Building Codes. June 21, 2007. Gaithersburg, MD link
- Plastic that grows on trees. Fuel, polyester and other chemicals from biomass get a giant boost, PNNL team reports in the journal Science. June 14, 2007. Richland, WA link
- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) teams up with other key industry organizations to improve indoor air quality in commercial buildings. June 14, 2007. link
- DOE and USDA Provide $8.3 Million in Funding for Biofuels Research. June 7, 2007. WASHINGTON, DC -- link
- Four Companies Win GSA SmartPay 2 Contracts Worth Up to $260 Billion. June 7, 2007. WASHINGTON, DC -- link
- EPA seeks "green facilities" for its meetings. June 2007. link
- U.S. Continues to Lead the World in Wind Power Growth, according to DOE report. May 31, 2007. WASHINGTON, DC -- link
- The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) releases "The Market Survey of the Energy Industry 2007—Lighting technology deemed top priority. May 31, 2007. link.
- Department of Energy (DOE) outlines steps to improve and strengthen hurricane response system. May 30, 2007. WASHINGTON, DC -- link
- EPA grants $2.9 million in contracts for new environmental technologies. May 2007 link
- Homeland Security completes 17 sector-specific plans for national infrastructure protection - May 2007. link
- DOE Awards $22.7 Million for Basic Solar Energy Research. May 22 2007. WASHINGTON, DC -- link
- The Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) soon to offer online classes in Certified Plant Maintenance Manager and Certified Plant Supervisor. May 18, 2007. link
- EPA establishes the nation's first comprehensive Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program. April 20, 2007. link
- DOE Awards $11.2 Million for Hydrogen Research. May 15, 2007. WASHINGTON, DC -- link
- EPA evaluates drinking water contaminants. May 2007 link
- DOE Announces 2007 ENERGY STAR Award Winners. April 2007 link
- EPA establishes the nation's first comprehensive Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program. April 20, 2007. link
- EPA data shows continued reduction in release of toxic chemicals. April 16, 2007. link
- Top Fortune 500 Green Power Partner Purchases Listed by EPA. April 9, 2007. link
- US Green Building Council (USGBC) Announces Plans to Purchase First Tax-Exempt "Green Bond" to Finance "World's Largest Green Building" March 30, 2007. link
- EPA to revise definition of solid waste (ABR Rule). March 26, 2007 link
- 2007 Energy Star Award Winners Announced. March 21, 2007. WASHINGTON, DC -- link
- FERC Commission approves 83 NERC reliability standards; proposes rule to eliminate QF reliability exemption. March 15, 2007. link
- DOE Selects 13 Solar Energy Projects for up to $168 Million in Funding. March 8, 2007. LOWELL, MA -- link
- Over 3,200 buildings earn Energy Star status for cuts to their energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions. February 7, 2007. WASHINGTON, DC -- link
- House Appropriations Committee seeks more funding for ENERGY STAR, FEMP in 2008. June 12, 2007. link
- New ENERGY STAR PSA campaign features real people fighting global warming. June 2007. WASHINGTON, DC -- link
- Energy Department to Work with National Association of Manufacturers to Increase Industrial Energy Efficiency. June 12, 2007. WASHINGTON, DC -- link
- GSA celebrates NOAA facility opening. June 11, 2007. SUITLAND, MD -- link
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Examine the Impact of Renewable Energy on the Electric Power Grid. November 8, 2006. link
New CoolAir technology by Active Power provides energy without heat. November 7, 2006. AUSTIN, TX. link
- Kaplan AEC Education announces continuing education in architecture offered online. November 1, 2006. link
- American Ultraviolet Company (AUV) introduces the Eliminator RPT AC Wall System. November 10, 2006. This system provides germicidal protection against organisms that can grow on condensing coils in self-contained air conditioning wall units. link
- Angstrom Microsystems introduces AMS LiquiCool as part of its Green Computing Initiative, designed to make data center more efficient. AMS LiquiCool is a liquid cooling technology the company says reduces air-conditioning needs by over 75%. November 2006. link
- EPA and DOE launch Energy Star "Change a Light" campaign. October 2006. link
Fort Bliss plans to set world record in solar power production with "Power the Army!" project. October 2006. link
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) offers new construction safety standards. October 2006. link
- DOE announces proposal to raise minimum energy efficiency standards for furnaces and boilers. October 2006. link
- EPA Selects 2006 WasteWise Award Winners. October 2006 -- The WasteWise Partner of the Year Award recognizes overall waste reduction achievements, efforts to purchase or manufacture recycled-content products, and activities to promote WasteWise. The Endorser of the Year award recognizes an organization for outstanding efforts to promote the WasteWise program. The Gold Achievement Award recognizes partners' achievements in specific focus areas. Honorable Mentions are presented to partners who made noteworthy accomplishments in waste reduction. link
- Insight Direct's ServiceCEO Named Best HVAC Software in 2006 HVAC Comfortech Product Showcase Awards. October 26, 2006. link
- Improving security of nation's power grid - FERC approves Edison Electric Institute's (EEI) Spare Transformer Equipment Program (STEP), designed to increase the industry's inventory of spare electric transformers. September 25, 2006. link
- The Free - Online Loss Recovery Guide with Standards (LRGS) represents the latest advancements in the field of emergency services, mitigation, recovery and restoration. September 2006. link
- Atmel introduces microcontrollers for lighting, security, and other applications that are often in sleep mode. September 2006. link
- NASA confirms superiority of Hydro Green Energy kinetic hydro power technology. September 2006. link
- EPA improves standards for recycling cathode ray tubes. August 2006 link
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) offers updated National Electrical Safety Code (NESC). August 1, 2006. link
- Green Star Products, Inc. (GSPI) to build first biodiesel plant to emit almost zero net global warming gases. August 15, 2006. SAN DIEGO. link
- Department of Homeland Security issues new materials to improve physical and cyber workplace security. WASHINGTON - August 2006. link
- Carnegie Mellon researcher discovers nanostructured materials that may increase lifespan of high-capacity energy systems. PITTSBURGH - July 10, 2006. link
- States and Utilities Work Together to Create National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency, with the Assistance of the Department of Energy (DOE) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). July 31, 2006. link
- Nanosolar, Inc. announces plan to build world's largest solar cell plant. SAN FRANCISCO – June 21, 2006. link
- New Emergency Preparedness Kit from Innergy Power Corporation now available for use when electrical service fails. June 9, 2006. link
DOE Offers $7 Million for Solid-State Lighting (LEDs and Organic LEDs) Research. June 6, 2006. link
UltraVision Develops a New Security Device: “UltraSensor” detects motion through walls, earth, obstacles. May 12, 2006. link
Dectron Internationale Develops Bio-Circ(R) Complete Air Filtration System May 2006. link
- Steril-Aire introduces RIDS (Remedial In-Room Decontamination System), portable in-room decontamination unit. February 2006. link
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