Alex Salmond says renewables will help beat the recession
September 5, 2010 by admin
Filed under Going Green
Interview: Towards sustainable tourism
WALK into a hotel room these days and you’re most likely to find a leaf-shaped brochure, urging to reuse towels and save water, just below the pillow.
Read more on New Straits Times
Shughart: America doesn’t need another stimulus bill
Congress needs to cut taxes, curb spending and crimp regulations
Read more on Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Business Digest for Friday, Sept. 3, 2010
The following companies are mentioned in today’s Business Digest: The Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce; Yogapathways; Conservation Services Group (CSG); Green Design Award by New York House magazine; The MetroWest Chamber of Commerce; Olive Garden; and Planet Fitness.
Read more on The MetroWest Daily News
Andrea Learned
Andrea Learned is founder and president of Learned On, LLC , a consultancy focused on sustainable organizational and consumer behavior. Andrea Learned is founder and president of Learned On, LLC , a consultancy focused on sustainable organizational and consumer behavior.
Read more on GreenBiz
Alex Salmond says renewables will help beat the recession
Investment in renewable energy and low carbon projects will help Scotland get out of the economic downturn, First Minister Alex Salmond has claimed.
Read more on The Scotsman
Americans using less energy, more renewables
August 27, 2010 by admin
Filed under Fuel Economy
ProNav Outmanoeuvres all to Bring a New Dimension to HGV Navigation
Hauliers, fleet management, and independent drivers of large vehicles can now experience true cost-saving advantages by using the new ProNav PNN300, incorporating the new ProNav Dimension software.
Read more on PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
UAE Maritime Leads the Way in Green Technology
The UAE’s maritime industry is firmly setting an industry platform for environmental innovation with the official unveiling of the region’s first oil spill detection system -as well as the next generation of a multi award winning bow designed to save fuel – at this year’s Seatrade Middle East Maritime (SMEM) – just some of several new innovations to be showcased.
Read more on Zawya
Evergreen Energy Agrees to Exchange a Portion of its Outstanding 2007 Convertible Debt
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE Arca:EEE) signed an agreement with certain holders of its 2007 Convertible Notes to exchange and retire approximately $3.1 million in outstanding debt and accrued interest for 981,250 shares of common stock on a post-split basis. This transaction reduces the $27.4 million of notes due in August 2012 to $24.4 million. The company is continuing …
Read more on Business Wire
Evergreen Energy Agrees to Exchange a Portion of its Outstanding 2007 Convertible Debt
DENVER—-Evergreen Energy Inc. signed an agreement with certain holders of its 2007 Convertible Notes to exchange and retire approximately $3.1 million in outstanding debt and accrued interest for 981,250 shares of common stock on a post-split basis.
Read more on Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
Americans using less energy, more renewables
Americans are using less energy overall and making more use of renewable energy resources. The United States used significantly less coal and petroleum in 2009 than in 2008, and significantly more wind power. There also was a decline in natural gas use and increases in solar, hydro and geothermal power, according to the most recent energy flow charts.
Read more on Science Daily