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Innovative NRDC Plan Featuring Federal-State Partnership Saves Americans More Than $25 Billion in Climate and Health Costs While Unleashing Billions In Clean Energy Investments

2012-12-04 12:27:42

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Experts at the Natural Resources Defense Council today unveiled a groundbreaking proposal to sharply cut carbon pollution from America's power plants, featuring a unique federal-state partnership and flexibility for plant owners that will hold down costs and improve Americans' health. NRDC's innovative proposal calls for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to use its authority under the Clean Air Act to set standards for...

Internap Continues Green Data Center Leadership with Additional Energy Efficiency Certifications for its Facilities in Santa Clara and Los Angeles

2012-12-03 08:22:49

ATLANTA, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Internap Network Services Corporation (NASDAQ: INAP), a provider of intelligent IT Infrastructure services, today announced that its two company-owned data centers in California have achieved additional green design and energy efficiency certifications. The company's newly-opened Los Angeles data center has received Green Globes(®) certification following a detailed review process by the Green Building Initiative (GBI). In addition, the...

New Study: Germany Invested EUR 37 Billion, Or 1.5% Of GDP, To Reduce The Impact Of Climate Change

2012-11-30 04:20:13

German businesses and households accounted for 95% of total German climate finance in 2010. KfW Bankengruppe and government incentives played a vital role. BERLIN, Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new study released today by Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) provides the first comprehensive overview of how German businesses, households, and government finance renewable energy and energy efficiency. The report "The German Landscape of Climate Finance" shows that Germany...

Independent Study Highlights the Benefits and Success of Focus on Energy

2012-11-19 12:22:04

MADISON, Wis., Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Focus on Energy, Wisconsin utilities' statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, is highly cost-effective, according to a new independent evaluation report released by the Cadmus Group. The Cadmus report focuses on activities and achievements for calendar year 2011, which was characterized by significant transitions in program administration, implementation and design. During 2011, the report found that Focus on Energy...

Automated Logic Awarded Building Automation System for PNC Tower Targeted as World's Greenest Skyscraper

2012-11-13 08:25:43

KENNESAW, Ga., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Automated Logic (ALC), a leading provider of innovative building automation solutions that maximize energy efficiency while ensuring occupant comfort, has been selected by PNC Financial Services Group to provide the building automation system for The Tower at PNC Plaza. Automated Logic is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). The Tower at PNC Plaza is a 32-story, 781,000 sq. ft....

Challenges to Implementing Sustainable Energy at the Global and Local Levels

2012-11-12 16:22:38

FOR DECEMBER 10, 2012 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Nations in partnership with the Sustainable Energy Fund will be hosting an international symposium on the challenges of implementing Sustainable Energy for All at the National Constitution Center. "This event is unique in that it seeks to effectively disseminate experience and lessons learned at the global level to inform regional and local level implementation," stated...

River Falls' Eco Village Commits to Building Efficient Homes in Partnership with Focus on Energy

2012-11-12 12:22:58

RIVER FALLS, Wis., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Focus on Energy, Wisconsin utilities' statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced its participation in a first-of-its-kind Eco Village in River Falls, Wis. The new housing development will consist of 18 Earth-friendly homes, a community center, shared renewable energy systems and a potential shared fleet of electric vehicles. Eco Village homes will be certified through Focus on Energy's New Homes...

Eight Greentech Startup Finalists To Compete For Innovation Honors During Saint-Gobain NOVA Innovation Competition At Greenbuild 2012

2012-11-07 12:21:17

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: The final round of the NOVA Innovation Competition 2012 with eight entrepreneurial green-building and clean-tech startups. Sponsored by Saint-Gobain, the world's largest building materials company, and the U.S. Green Building Council - Northern California Chapter (USGBC-NCC), the competition draws startups from around the world that have innovated new products in the area...

FEV, Inc.Takes ENERGY STAR® Challenge To Save Energy And Protect The Environment

2012-11-05 12:20:31

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FEV, Inc., (FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, announced today that it has taken the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR Challenge in a step toward improving energy efficiency and protecting the environment. Energy efficiency comes naturally to FEV, whose business it is to engineer and develop the most energy efficient, lowest emission powertrains for its customers. The...

Efficiency Connections Northwest Generates New Ideas on Energy Efficiency

2012-10-17 11:21:24

SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), in partnership with utilities throughout Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington, kicked off the third annual Efficiency Connections Northwest conference in Spokane, Wash. The two-day event, Oct. 17 - Oct. 18, offers regional and national energy efficiency professionals a platform for collaboration on energy efficiency opportunities and new ideas in the region. "Avista Utilities...