The Copenhagen Summit: Nevermind the Conference: Many Already Living Green
December 9, 2010 by admin
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tantaonews.com As negotiators from around the world wrestle over the details of emissions agreements at the Copenhagen Climate Summit, many in China note they have long been concerned about climate change and have taken steps towards energy efficiency in their own lives.
Bloom Energy Press Conference, Part 1
November 14, 2010 by admin
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Part 1 of 3. The complete press conference to introduce the Bloom Energy Electric Server. The Bloom Energy box provides an environmentally friendly breakthrough technology to generate electricity, replace the old electric grid and reduce the price of electric.
Apache Design Solutions to Showcase Ultra Low Power Design Enablement Platforms at ARM Technology Conference
November 11, 2010 by admin
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Polycom and Samsung to Deliver Innovative Unified Communications Apps on Android-Based GALAXY Tab
Polycom Video Application for Samsung Tablets to Raise the Bar on Mobile Video Communications Performance and Interoperability
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Camden Property Trust Selects Whirlpool Corporation as Exclusive Appliance Provider to Help Residents and Employees …
Whirlpool Corporation is now the exclusive appliance provider for Camden Property Trust to further the real estate company’s “Live Green” initiative. Under the agreement, Whirlpool Corporation will provide sustainable Whirlpool brand kitchen and laundry appliances to Camden’s new and existing multifamily communities throughout the United States.
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King-maker to carriers
Montreal company’s technology lets smartphone users connect to video
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Apache Design Solutions to Showcase Ultra Low Power Design Enablement Platforms at ARM Technology Conference
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apache Design Solutions to Showcase Ultra Low Power Design Enablement Platforms at ARM Technology Conference
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Apache Design Solutions to Showcase Ultra Low Power Design Enablement Platforms at ARM Technology Conference
Apache Design Solutions, the technology leader in power integrity and noise closure for chip-package-systems convergence, will be exhibiting their ultra low power design enablement platforms at the ARM Technology Conference being held on November 9, 2010 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California.
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Key Takeaways from the Green Fleet Conference (Part II)
October 31, 2010 by admin
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Clements for Senate
In the race for U.S. Senate, we endorse Green Party candidate Tom Clements.
Read more on The Rock Hill Herald
Al Gore left car engine running while he gave hour-long lecture, claims environmental campaigner
It is alleged that Gore made the gaffe while he spoke at the Gothenburg Award for Sustainable Development in Sweden.
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Celebrating Lorain County’s beauty
ELYRIA — Lorain County Heritage, the non-profit arm of Visit Lorain County, celebrated the county’s premier architecture, landscaping, preservation and community service projects Oct. 26. The 18th annual Lorain County Beautiful Awards Banquet was hosted at the Spitzer Conference Center at Lorain County Community College.
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Aviva’s new home
Aviva, the world’s sixth largest insurance company, opened its new North American corporate offices on the Dallas County side of West Des Moines with much pomp and circumstance Thursday, Oct. 21.
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Key Takeaways from the Green Fleet Conference (Part II)
Here’s where we left off from last week’s blog on the Green Fleet Show in San Diego. It’s a lot of material, and I didn’t get to half of the presentations!
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Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo 2010
October 17, 2010 by admin
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The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute’s Kimberly Taylor gives NGVsNow an overview of this year’s Las Vegas conference and shares some thoughts on the future of natural gas in America.
Launch Announcement: San Diego Mayor Sanders One of Several Government Officials to Speak at Green Fleet Conference
October 9, 2010 by admin
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Re-elect Shea-Porter to work on energy issues
As we have all witnessed, the United States’ thirst for oil contributes to environmental degradation, national insecurity and climate instability. We currently import 70 percent of our oil, which is a major contributor to our trade deficit and undermines…
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Eaton Showcases Energy-Efficient Technologies at GreenGov Symposium
CLEVELAND–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Eaton Corp. will showcase its energy efficient technologies for buildings, data centers, vehicle fleets and more in the first-ever GreenGov Symposium in Washington DC, Oct 5-7.
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Eaton Showcases Energy-Efficient Technologies at GreenGov Symposium
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced it will showcase green building technologies and other leading energy-efficient products and services at The White House Council on Environmental Quality’s inaugural GreenGov Symposium, October 5 -7, 2010.
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About 20,000MW need to be added in 10 years
ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: Pakistan needs to add a power generation capacity of about 20,000MW in 10 years at a cost of $32 billion, with the main focus on indigenous resources, to overcome energy shortages for sustainable economic growth.
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Launch Announcement: San Diego Mayor Sanders One of Several Government Officials to Speak at Green Fleet Conference
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwire – 10/05/10) – City of San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, a long-time champion of the clean technology industry, will be one of several regional government representatives to deliver addresses, moderate informational panels and conduct educational sessions at the Green Fleet Conference (GFC), October 18-19 at the Town & Country Resort & Convention Center, in San Diego. GFC …
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Opportunity Green conference covers energy investment, Chinese competition … and eco-friendly bento boxes
September 28, 2010 by admin
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Where canines are king
This Cape Cod town rolls out the pooch welcome mat, earning it the title of most dog-friendly town in the U.S. (Four California cities made the top 10.) Dogs are invited at shops, the beach, even the bank. Arnold, a 12-pound white poodle, prances around Provincetown like he owns it.
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General Mills To Source 100% Eco-Friendly Palm Oil By 2015
General Mills To Source 100% Eco-Friendly Palm Oil By 2015
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Guest Post: A Plan for Synthetic Fuel Stimulus
Submitted by Brad Shaffer A Plan for Synthetic Fuel Stimulus It is time for the United States to embark on a serious effort to develop a synthetic fuels program. In 1979, Americans imported 30% of our oil. Now that figure is 60% and growing. This raises a national security crisis that we have blissfully ignored, as the price of crude continues to inflate and our enemies grow stronger, financed …
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Showcase features new house built as a model for modern families
Nothing is more important to young parents than the health and welfare of their children. They put all the care, energy and enthusiasm they can muster into creating the ideal environment for their offspring, within their financial constraints, of course.
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Opportunity Green conference covers energy investment, Chinese competition … and eco-friendly bento boxes
Green companies and profitable companies don’t have to be mutually exclusive categories, panelists said Thursday at the fourth annual Opportunity Green conference in downtown Los Angeles. Roughly 650 participants are registered for the event, which continues Friday at Los Angeles…
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Green Touch™: highlights of the press conference
September 12, 2010 by admin
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Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs, in collaboration with service providers and other leading research organizations around the world, is launching the Green Touch™ Initiative, a global consortium focused on making communications networks 1000 times more energy efficient than they are today. Watch the highlights of the press conference. Complete webcast available at: bit.ly
Lowe’s to Webcast Presentation from the Goldman Sachs Annual Global Retailing Conference
September 10, 2010 by admin
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$4M available for Clean Energy loans
ROCKY HILL — The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund has launched a new Operational Demonstration Program. It funds the installation, demonstration and testing of pre-commercial clean energy technologies by providing loans of $150,000 to $500,000. Funding of $4 million has been budgeted for the program over the next two fiscal years, enabling it to support up to six new projects a year.
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Fifty tips to improve your profitability
Dealers have been presented with a 50-strong list of ways to improve their profitability – and one MD has confirmed it’s already paying dividends for his firm.
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Fifty tips to improve your profitability
Dealers have been presented with a 50-strong list of ways to improve their profitability – and one MD has confirmed it’s already paying dividends for his firm.
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Banks start appraising €4bn loans for Nabucco
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Lowe’s to Webcast Presentation from the Goldman Sachs Annual Global Retailing Conference
MOORESVILLE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announces Robert A. Niblock, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs Annual Global Retailing Conference in New York, NY. What: Presentation by Robert Niblock at the Goldman Sachs Annual Global Retailing Conference in New York, NY When: 11:10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday …
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Go Green Press Conference with Mike Love of the Beach Boys
September 8, 2010 by admin
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Fairfield Iowa is the home to one of the most progressive efforts to create a sustainable community in the United States. In a press conference held last September, Mayor Ed Malloy emphasized the timeliness of this event. “This theme of energy independence is on the lips of everyone. We understand why we have to get there. It’s important for reasons of National security. It’s important for creating a sustainable future for our children, and our grand children, and beyond.” “Something good is definitely happening in terms energy independence and sustainability in Iowa, and in Fairfield specifically” says Mike Love of the Beach Boys. “The Heartland of America is perfectly positioned to lead the world in this energy independence movement. So, go green Fairfield!” Live interviews with concert producer David Lynch Foundation, Fairfield’s Mayor Ed Malloy, and a host of leaders in sustainability from the SE Iowa region will delve into details of the massive effort to provide solutions and education in twenty-three (23) SE Iowa counties. The outreach is part of a pubic-private-partnership between Iowa State University Extension, the City of Fairfield Iowa’s Commission on Sustainability, and a multitude of private citizens all working to create a sustainable future for Iowa and the world.