Press Releases by Category Energy & Environment
Plant a Billion Trees? In Thirty Years? He’s Crazy
COLUMBUS, OH — August 9, 2008--Yes, he’s crazy, but very passionate. Ryan Rodgers is the man in question, the Director of a new organization, GreenifyNow. In a recent interview, he said, “Yes, a billion. It is quite a hard number to wrap your head around, but I am still young and very determined to get it done. I figure that I have at least thirty years…
Alliance against solar crime is founded - Web page gives advice to prevent fraud …
Berlin, 20th August 2008: Preventing fraud in the solar industry, a group of solar organisations, publisher and companies has launched the “Alliance against Solar Crime”. The Alliance informs on solarcrime.net about the common methods of fraudsters and how sellers and dealers can protect themselves against financial loss. “The criminal activities of black sheep in the business have negative effects on everyone: Manufacturers, dealers, service engineers and end users,” says Martin…
Envia Electric Vehicle Conversion Company Confirms Large Vehicle Fleet Order
Angel Restoration surges towards a zero emissions fleet with order of ten REV electric vehicles from local startup Envia.
August 20, Vancouver BC, today electric vehicle conversion company Envia and Angel Restoration jointly announced an order for ten REV rapid electric vehicles and a long-term agreement for a zero emissions fleet.
“We think it’s time we join other businesses in taking an active role in our environment. I can think of no…
Chinese companies applying CSR principles
Article 13, the leading corporate social responsibility consultancy, is profiling examples of Chinese organisations applying CSR principles on its website. These case studies are part of the company’s latest feature exploring sustainability risks presented by the burgeoning Chinese economy and show that some companies are addressing sustainability issues, despite the gloom and doom predictions.
The case studies include examples of carbon emissions reduction initiatives promoted by the Industrial Bank of…
California Law Adds To Energy Burden and Reflects Nation's Ignorance Of New Ener …
Elk River, Minn.--(ICNEWSWIRE)--August 15, 2008. The state and national energy debate in the United States reflects a gross ignorance of new energy technologies, which could save billions of barrels of imported oil annually. This nationwide ignorance is reflected in California laws mandating cool roofs that reflect solar energy. Ironically, proven technologies exist that can use the free solar roof energy for heating space, pools, and hot water. So, California now…
Pseudo-Capacitors replacing battery solution
By introducing the product family PSHLR CapComp GmbH is now offering new Pseudo Capacitor devices manufactured by NESSCAP Ltd. Korea.
Products are available with a capacitance range of 30F up to 300F and can be used with Vop 2.3V (DC). Dependent on the product the internal resistance (ESR) is specified at 12 up to 32 milli-Ohm. Devices are available in radial housing with diameter from 10mm ~ 22mm and…
Greenjobs, a new generation of job boards
Irish-based company GreenJobs Ltd. as launched this week greenjobs .co.uk, as part of its international network of 100% Green job boards fully dedicated to the green and environmental industry sectors.
Greenjobs .co.uk will target the United Kingdom specifically and follows the successful launch of greenjobs.ie into the Irish marketplace a few months ago, which already drives significant traffic.
To celebrate the advent of greenjobs .co.uk, employers can test-drive the site by registering…
DRAKER LABORATORIES SECURES CAPITAL AND PARTNERS FOR UPCOMING PRODUCT LAUNCH
Burlington, VT—August 4, 2008—Draker Laboratories (“Draker”) announces a series of partnerships and the securing of a significant investment today. These partnerships and investment greatly improves Draker’s ability to grow the company’s position in the renewable energy monitoring industry. This exciting development includes strategic alliances with Campbell Scientific and the Nathaniel Group as well as investments from FreshTracks Capital II L.P and the State of Vermont through its Clean Energy…
ETLog Health GmbH processes waste-management project in Lao
Berlin/Vientiane. ETLog Health GmbH is part of the project team engaged in Health Care Waste Management in Lao since July 2008 until November 2008. The client of ETLog Health is the Danish company Grontmij | CarlBro. The project was initiated by the Government of Lao PDR and is funded by the World Bank, other donors and technical agencies.
Some 33 per cent of its 5.7 million inhabitants…
ULTRA Capacitors with 360F in EDLC Technology
CapComp GmbH is offering a new EDLC Capacitor Type ESHSR-0360C0-002R7A manufactured by NESSCAP Ltd. Korea . The product has a nominal capacitance of 360F /2.7V and is available in radial housing. Internal resistance (ESR) is specified with 3.2 milli-Ohm. 4 Snap-In contacts avoid incorrect polarity and improve mechanical stability on a PCB.
Main applications:
- Un-interruptible power supply (UPS)
- security feature „Pitch Control“ in Wind Turbines
- board-net stabilization…
Green Building Event of the Year
The Green Building Conference is just a mere few weeks away. The conference is to be held at the Vodaworld (Midrand) on the 21st to 23rd of August. This year’s green event promises to exceed all expectations and cover more ground than last year’s green building event. Due to all the changes in the industry, with professionals both nationally and globally working hard to push the ‘green’ envelope, information, techniques…
GreenifyNow Thinks They Have a Solution to Global Warming
COLUMBUS, OH—August 6, 2008-- According to multiple scientific studies, the average American family needs to plant about 30 trees per year to offset the CO2 produced by their daily energy use (USDA.gov). There are currently over 301 million people living in the United States (CIA.gov). According to those stats, that means over 9 billion trees need to be planted, each year, in the United States, to account for…
Second Generation Biofuels Will Attract Significant Investment in Europe says Re …
London, Report Buyer, 06.08.2008: Quality not quantity will be the most considered factor when biofuels are being considered for production and use, says a new report. There will be a high premium placed on carbon savings and sustainability credentials for biofuels, making second generation biofuels an attractive investment proposition, according to ‘The European Biofuels Challenge - Developments in European Union Policy and Industry Drivers’.
Second generation biofuels have the important…
Will reducing the line voltage save energy?
Filament Light Sources:
Incandescent and Halogen Lamps – Reduced line voltage will save energy. How much? The answer is related roughly to the square of the reduced line voltage. For example, a 10% reduction yields 90% (0.90) of the original line voltage and 90%2 = 81%. Therefore, the energy savings is approximately 19% (100% - 81%) for a 10% line reduction.
Discharge Light Sources:
Fluorescent Lamps – Some electronic ballasts…
Heraeus will be showing its latest innovations of UV lamps for water treatment a …
Heraeus Noblelight will be represented at IWA Vienna 2008 and AQUATECH in • Amsterdam
• UV treatment – a reliable and environmentally friendly method
• Product innovation will be launched at AQUATECH
Heraeus Noblelight, the manufacturer of special light sources, will be represented at the forthcoming events of the water industry – at IWA Vienna 2008 and AQUATECH 2008 in Amsterdam.
The IWA World Water - Congress and Exhibition – takes place in Vienna,…
Sanyo VCC-HD4000 IP video surveillance camera
San Diego, CA, August 18, 2008 Audio Video Supply, Inc, a San Diego distributor first in CCTV Security, offers the new Sanyo VCC-HD4000 from its new product line.
The Sanyo VCCHD4000 camera is a renewed High Definition (HD) Mega pixel IP Video Surveillance camera with an H.264 compression system and 4-mega pixel image sensors that deliver full HD image quality (1080p). In addition to this camera, a built-in all glass 10x…
Opus Energy drives business forward with FirstGroup contract
Britain’s largest transport operator, FirstGroup plc, has signed an agreement with Opus Energy, a leading independent supplier of electricity to UK businesses. First’s 600 UK sites will benefit from Opus Energy’s dynamic approach to energy management which includes access to wholesale energy prices, a cleaner energy supply, and the technology to help keep energy consumption to a minimum. 100% of First’s electricity supply for its buildings will be sourced from…
“Avoid Fuel Poverty by Insulating” says The Renewable Energy Centre.co.uk
In a statement released by The Renewable Energy Centre it was clear that the looming crisis of fuel poverty for many people in Britain could be avoided in time for winter.
The Renewable Energy Centre said that insulation and draught proofing were the fundamental elements to keeping Britain warm and that further advertising, promotion and support from the Government was essential to avoid yet another embarrassment for Labour.
The Renewable…
Governor Easley Signs Bill Directing Commission To Study Impacts Of Yadkin River
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Stanly County Board of Commissioners (www.co.stanly.nc.us) is commending Gov. Mike Easley for signing into law Senate Bill 1046, which directs the Environmental Review Commission to study the impact of granting the request by Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. (“Alcoa”) for renewal of a 50-year license to control the water and for a monopoly on the generation of hydroelectric power from the Yadkin River, also known as “the…
See Green in a New Light: SYLVANIA Introduces ECOLOGIC 3 Family of Lamps
North America’s leading lighting manufacturer, OSRAM SYLVANIA, introduces ECOLOGIC3, the industry’s most sustainable lighting solution today at the Greenbuild Expo in Chicago. ECOLOGIC 3 is the latest in SYLVANIA’s ongoing efforts to offer the most environmentally preferable products on the market.
The ECOLOGIC 3 family includes 25 different SYLVANIA OCTRON T8 lamps; each exemplifies the three major features of environmentally responsible lighting: longer lamp life, higher lumens per watt and…
What Is Light?
The simplest definition of light is “visually perceived radiant energy.” “Visible” light is just a small segment of the electromagnetic spectrum- a broad range of radiant energy which also includes X-ray, ultra violent and infrared energy, micro-waves and radio waves. Any form of electromagnetic energy, including light, radiates outward from its source in straight lines at “the speed of light” (300,000 kilometers per second) and dissipates as it gets further…
Two Ways to Look at Light
There are two systems of measurement commonly used to describe the color properties of a light source: “color temperature,” which express the color appearance of the light itself and “color rendering index” (CRI), which suggests how an object illuminated by that light appear in relation to it appearance under other common light sources. Both can be extremely valuable in evaluating and specifying light sources, but it is important to understand…
More and more exhibitors attracted to IFAT CHINA
Already, two months before IFAT CHINA 2008 opens its doors, there has been a considerable increase in the number of exhibitors taking part. The event takes place from 23 to 25 September 2008 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).
So far a total of 274 companies from 20 countries have registered to take part in the 3rd International Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Refuse, Recycling and Natural Energy Sources.…
BulbAmerica.com University: How High Intensity Discharge (HID) Technology Works
The technology in high intensity discharge lighting is in some ways similar to fluorescent technology: an arc is established between two electrodes in a gas-filled tube which causes a metallic vapor to produce radiant energy. In this case, however, a combination of factors shifts the wavelength of much of this energy to within the visible range, so light is produced without any phosphors. In addition, the electrodes are only a…
BulbAmerica.com University: White light and bright light
What is the difference between White light and bright light?
Generally speaking whiter light (comprised of equal amounts of all colors) makes color appear more natural and vibrant. However, some portions of the spectrum are more important to a light’s color makeup than others. Red, blue and green- the primary colors of light- can be combined to create almost any other color. This suggests that a light source containing balanced qualities…
Triple Diamond Energy Corp. Says Texas Oil Could Play An Important Part In Energ …
Oil reserves in Texas could go a long way in reducing the current energy crisis in the United States according to Texas oil company, Triple Diamond Energy Corporation.
Addison, TX – As the energy crisis in the United States is reaching a critical point, Triple Diamond Energy Corp. reports that untapped Texas oil can play an important role in increasing the current supply of oil.
“Texas is full of oil-rich areas. At…
Eco-Hound Launches Their Environmentally Friendly Washable Pee Pads for Pets
Jupiter, Florida, July 22nd, 2008 –Eco-Hound has launched a new and exciting green product for puppies, small dog breeds, and cats. Introducing Pretty Pee Pads, washable potty pads in designer prints, an environmentally friendly alternative to throwaway plastic pads that can be used for adults and puppies.
Busy lifestyles and city living has led many pet owners to look for alternatives to daily walking. To date, most markets only…
BulbAmerica.com start selling OSRAM aluPAR 64 1000W Lamps
BulbAmerica.com start selling OSRAM aluPAR 64 1000W lamps which are used to provide bright spot and wash lights during live stage performances. They are also ideal for studio, film, club, and architectural lighting.
Unlike traditional PAR lamps, the reflector in aluPAR lamps is constructed out of aluminum instead of aluminized glass making them up to 50% lighter in weight. This makes for easier handling and lowers transportation costs. Currently, there is…
Survey shows that German utilities support regulatory measures
TEAM CONSULT, a Berlin based top management consultancy for the energy business, has conducted a survey among German large and medium distribution utilities. The survey focused on issues of gas procurement and sales and produced some surprising results.
The participating utilities have a combined gas sendout representing more than 12 % of the German gas distribution market. More than three quarters of the questionnaires were answered by the management or those…
Powder Cowboy Catskiing Tests New Bio Diesel for Backcountry Skiing and Boarding
Fernie, BC Canada July 7, 2008 – Powder Cowboy completed testing of new Bio Diesel for the 2008 season. Powder Cowboy Cat skiing used 3075 Li of B20, 20% biodiesel 80% diesel. This test resulted in just over 1 tonne of GHG reduction (525 Litres is a one tonne reduction).
About Biodiesel:
Biodiesel is an environmentally friendly alternative diesel fuel. It requires no modification to a diesel engine…
Mr. Bernhard Witschen joins TEAM CONSULT (Berlin)
Mr Bernhard Witschen joined TEAM CONSULT on July 1st 2008. Before that Mr Witschen worked for many years in different affiliated companies as executive director, e.g. from 1998 to 2003 as executive director for Thyssengas. During the last five years before his retirement he was member of the executive board at RheinEnergie AG. He was responsible for the entire energy purchases and sales as well as for power generation. With…
New batch of corporate social responsibility (CSR) case studies launched
Article 13, the CSR and sustainability expert, has published a new batch of case studies profiling the initiatives being undertaken by four members of the Confederation of British Industries (CBI) to embed and integrate corporate social responsibility in their mainstream business strategies. The CBI members showcased in this edition are: Arup, DHL Express, HMG Paints and National Grid. This CSR case study series is published quarterly by Article…
Sahajanand Laser Technology Ltd added One More Sparkle by Maidan Participation i …
Sahajanand Laser Technology Limited participated in JCK Las Vegas Jewellery Show held at Las Vegas, USA during 29th of May – 2nd of June, 2008. For SLT Ltd., it was the maidan participation focussed on its Total Diamond Processing Solutions , Jewellery Marking , XRF Testing Product and subcontracting of Job Work at SLT – China Factory.
SLT Limited also got remarkable notice during the show for their China operation…
PEMSEA, HP Philippines launch EAS Congress 2009 Regional Photo Contest
Manila, Philippines - In line with the activities leading to the East Asian Seas Congress 2009, PEMSEA and HP Philippines together launch the East Asian region-wide Photo Contest with the theme, “The Coast, The Ocean, My Community” on 15 July 2008. The contest has three categories (Youth, Hobbyist and Professional) and is open to nationals of the East Asian region.
The photo tilt will emphasize the importance of turning…
Triple Diamond Energy Corp. Strikes Oil
Triple Diamond Energy Corp., a Texas-based independent oil and gas drilling company, recently struck natural gas and oil at the McClure Diamond Well #3.
ADDISON, TX - Triple Diamond Energy Corporation (TDEC), an oil and gas drilling company based in Texas, recently struck oil and natural gas at the McClure Diamond Well #3 located in Garvin County, Oklahoma. When the well was opened, it produced at a flow rate of as…
Triple Diamond Energy Corp. Begins Triple Diamond Energy No. 2 Joint Venture
Triple Diamond Energy Corp., a Texas-based independent oil and gas drilling company, is currently preparing to drill the No. 2 Joint Venture oil project.
ADDISON, TX -- Texas-based oil and gas exploration and production company, Triple Diamond Energy Corp., has announced that it is now in the planning stages of the Triple Diamond Energy No. 2 Joint Venture oil well project. The project consists of plans to drill four development wells.…
PUSCH AG’s agro-thermal technology brings farmers and industrial customers toget …
Modification of industrial boilers for bio-energy – heat supplies to private households possible by burning the agrarSTICK® black in central-heating installa-tions
Marienrachdorf, July 16th, 2008 - Using its bio-energy concept, Marienrachdorf-based PUSCH AG is bringing agriculture and industry together as contracting partners. The key is agro-thermal technology used for the manufacture of the agrarSTICK® black, a fuel based on agri-cultural residues. The company is using this material to offer…
Article 13 Communication on Progress – UN Global Compact
2008 is the 60th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights. It is also one of the 4 areas of advocacy included in the UN Global Compact’s (UNGC) commitment. Therefore it is with special significance that Article 13 has published its 6 month Communication On Progress (COP) detailing actions and commitment to Human Rights, as well as Labour rights, the Environment, and Anti corruption.
http://www.article13.com/csr/ungc_our_csr.asp
Article 13 takes its membership extremely seriously…
The Renewable Energy Centre applauds feasibility study for Irish and Scottish Re …
Plans announced yesterday for a study into the feasibility of wind and wave farms off the coast of Northern Ireland and Scotland were heralded as a positive step forward by The Renewable Energy Centre .co.uk
Costing 1.6 million and funded mainly by Inter-Reg, an EU (European Union) funded programme, the study will begin later this year. The west coast of Scotland and the North and North East coast of Ireland have…
Renewable Energies in Canada to Grow 1.6% a Year, says US report
OTTAWA - Total consumption of renewable energies in Canada will grow by 1.6% per year until 2030, behind the growth in nuclear but ahead of natural gas, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
DOE’s International Energy Outlook 2008 presents an assessment of international markets through 2030, and projects that marketed energy consumption around the world will grow by 50% between 2005 and 2030 under a reference case. The reference case…
European fuel ethanol association eBIO assesses the most controversial biofuel i …
In its bi-monthly market commentary at Ethanol Statistics, European fuel ethanol association eBIO tackles the most controversial issues in the decision-making process on EU biofuels legislation.
The debate in the European Union on crucial legislation for the biofuel industry is entering a decisive phase. A number of sensitive issues still need to be resolved. Putting aside all the nitty-gritty there are 2 major items left, according to eBIO, which are…
Securing the Oceans - Essays on Ocean Governance Published Jointly by PEMSEA and …
Published a decade after the 1998 Year of the Ocean, the 25-chapter Securing the Oceans: Essays on Ocean Governance is primarily aimed at increasing the awareness of the general public on coasts and oceans and at strengthening their understanding of the functioning of the ocean, land-sea interactions, ocean dynamics and ecosystem functioning. The book is published jointly by PEMSEA and the Nippon Foundation and is edited by Chua Thia-Eng, Gunnar…
Doing business in China - managing sustainability risks to enhance responsible b …
Doing business in China: managing sustainability risks to enhance responsible business practices
CSR experts, Article 13, have launched a new feature on their website exploring sustainability risks presented by the burgeoning Chinese economy as well as some of the activities already underway to try and enhance the sustainability of this growth.
http://www.article13.com/csr/theissues.asp
The main article, “China’s industrial revolution – are we doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past?”, considers the implications…
Harlequin’s largest ever Bunded Horizontal Oil Tank arrives at TankDepot.co.uk
Online oil tank reseller TankDepot. co.uk, has announced another new addition to the UK company’s range of heating oil storage tanks, in the form of the all-new Harlequin 3500 litre Horizontal Bunded Oil Tank.
The new oil tank represents a significant development in the company’s range – being the largest capacity ‘horizontal’ type bunded oil tank ever offered by the company. In terms of capacity, it slots neatly between smaller horizontal…
Retired rancher discovers green technology for fire ant control
What started out as a heat lamp, a waffle iron, a timer, and one retired Texas rancher, has evolved into a non-toxic fire ant control system with two U.S. Patents to its credit. This is a “green”, long-term solution to the fire ant nightmare and it is perfectly named, The AntAgonizer.
The guiding principles of the invention were discovered by long time Mills County Rancher Sid Brooks. …
The Renewable Energy Centre is shocked that homes in Eco Towns will not be zero …
A special report in the Sunday Telegraph revealed that the government was likely to make huge profits from the sale of Ministry of Defence land for the UK’s first Eco Towns but also that the homes to be built would only need to reach level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH).
The Renewable energy Centre today expressed its concern that the government was appearing to renege on its…
BulbAmerica.com partnered with Energy Star
Today, BulbAmerica.com has proudly announced that they are “going green” and has partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as the Department of Energy (DOE) as an Energy Star partner. BulbAmerica.com has recently made a commitment with Energy Star to deliver on energy efficient lighting products that will serve as other options for businesses and consumers alike to cut down expenses, prevent pollution and protect the global environment…
Ray of Light for Agriculture: UV Lamps Eliminate The Use of Pesticides
New Application for UV Lamps in Agriculture
- Swiss Company Develops PhytO3-machines with UV lamps from Heraeus Noblelight
- Eliminates Pesticides
- Patented Method
UV lamps from Heraeus Noblelight are used to treat water, air and work surfaces. Often, these specialist light sources find application in the treatment of drinking water or in the disinfection of packaging materials in the foodstuffs industry.
The destruction of micro-organisms with UV light is now also taking place in…
Gordon Brown’s “New Deal” for foreign investment in UK Renewable Energy
With the world watching oil prices steadily rise, Gordon Brown’s trip to the Middle East appeared to offer a new solution which was for oil exporting countries to increase their output but also invest in UK renewable energy.
Gordon Brown has been slated by much of the media for the “new deal” offer which appears to ask oil exporters to actively promote reducing the global demand for oil by investing…
2008 – The 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Article 13 wholly supports the importance and notability of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on its 60th year Anniversary. As a member of the UN Global Compact (UNGC), Article 13 works against human rights abuses and details its actions through commitment to the 10 UNGC principles. Article 13 has made special effort this year to promote the freedom of all peoples regardless of race, religion, origin or ethnicity.
Each…
