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Attention Townhouse Owners—New Energy Regulations May Cost You
Effective May of 2013, the Department of Energy requires all replacement furnaces in Minnesota must meet minimum efficiency of 90% + AFUE. If you own a townhouse older than 10 years, replacing your Standard furnace with these new furnaces requires PVC venting to an exterior wall of your townhouse. - March 20, 2013 - Angell Aire
Advanced Global Trading Praises Partner Lotus F1 Team's Start to the Season
AGT Advanced Global Trading: Dubai-headquartered sustainable investment company, praised its partner, Lotus F1 Team’s performance at the Australian Grand Prix. The team, led by a sublime performance by Kimi Raikkonen, got its 2013 World Championship challenge off to an excellent start at... - March 19, 2013 - Advanced Global Trading
1-800 NY BULBS, Ltd. Establishes Partnership with GE Lighting
The Westchester-based company 1-800 NY BULBS, Ltd. has received the distinction of Authorized Dealer and Distributor of GE Lighting Products, placing them at the forefront of the lighting industry. - March 19, 2013 - 1-800 NY BULBS
The Denan Project Wins Award
The Denan Project wins award in Peru. Plus a summary of the latest news from its other 3 projects. - March 18, 2013 - The Denan Project
Exclusive Biomass Investment in Brazil
Energy Crops Brazil (ECB) is a Brazilian agribusiness & renewables company that develops Biomass for Energy projects focused on Giant Carajas Grass, a high yield biomass variety of Elephant Grass. The projects are located on 1,000 hectares of prime agricultural land in the Tabuleiros de Russas Irrigated District in Ceará state, Northeastern Brazil and ECB is currently in the process of LAUNCHING PHASE 1 of the programme. - March 18, 2013 - Energy Crops Brazil
EMLab P&K Launches Free iPhone App for Clients of Environmental Lab
EMLab P&K launches free iPhone app, making it easy and convenient for clients to access analytical laboratory results. The iPhone app also has EMLab P&K's fungal glossary built-in for easy reference. - March 18, 2013 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Cassbeth Adds Blooms Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain Template to Its Tools to Help Educators Develop and Analyze Course Objectives, Outcomes, and Syllabus
Cassbeth adds Blooms Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain template to its tools to help educators develop and analyze course objectives, outcomes, and syllabus. This tool is for educators or others interested in understanding the level of knowledge and intellectual skill in a document. For... - March 18, 2013 - CassBeth
Veterans Offered Full Scholarship and Support to Hike the Iconic Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), in partnership with Warrior Hike has launched a new initiative called the “Walk Off the War” program. - March 17, 2013 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Solamon to Team with Conergy in Jamaica; Additional Projects Prioritized
With an eye to helping the country reach its renewable energy mandate, Solamon Energy is pleased to announce that a formal agreement has now been reached with Conergy, a global leader in solar energy system manufacturing, project development and PV plant operation, to effectively and efficiently... - March 16, 2013 - Solamon Energy Corp.
Stevens Professor Joins Open Source Effort to Develop Low-Cost Drugs
Professor A.K. Ganguly of the Department of Chemistry, Chemical Biology & Biomedical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology is contributing his expertise and passion to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Open Source Drug Discovery initiative. Dr. Ganguly is focusing on new treatments for malaria and tuberculosis, which are causing millions of deaths while several drugs used to cure these diseases no longer work because of the appearance of resistant strains. - March 16, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Yeo to Attend Kingston Energy Expo 2013; Attendees to Address Solar Training
Solamon Energy is proud to announce it will attend the upcoming Kingston Alternative Energy Expo, slated to be held this April 20-21 at the Wyndham Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica. President Jay Yeo is excited about the numerous opportunities currently being developed in Jamaica and as a result many new... - March 16, 2013 - Solamon Energy Corp.
Tundra Gas Seeking Role in Japanese Methane Hydrates Venture
Tundra Gas Inc has begun exploratory talks to participate in the world’s first commercial offshore methane hydrate mining (some energy firms refer to methane hydrate extraction as “mining” because the substance is a solid deposit underground) venture. Methane Hydrate will be... - March 16, 2013 - Tundra Gas Inc
Smart Grid Investments in South East Asia Are Booming
Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam upgrading their transmission and distribution systems. - March 16, 2013 - Transmission & Distribution / Smart Grids Asia
Gladys Mak, Director of FiT, Sustainable Energy Development Authority, Malaysia, Delivering Keynote Speech at Clean Power Asia in Bangkok in April
Government policy crucial for Asia’s clean energy growth. - March 16, 2013 - Clean Power Asia
Alpha Exhibits Next-Generation Power at CCBN in China
Worldwide power solutions provider, Alpha Technologies, announces a full range of broadband and renewable powering solutions to be on display at CCBN Exhibition in Beijing, China, from March 21-23. Among Alpha’s scheduled products are the VMX Series CableUPS®, XM3-HP CableUPS® and... - March 15, 2013 - Alpha Technologies
SafetySkills®, an Online Health and Safety Training Provider, Implements a New Globally Harmonized System Training Course
In an effort to help answer questions about the newly mandated GHS guidelines for chemical hazard classifications, SafetySkills® creates a Globally Harmonized System online training course. - March 15, 2013 - SafetySkills
Educators Encouraged to Lead a Trail to Every Classroom
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is currently accepting applications from educators to participate in its highly acclaimed Trail to Every Classroom (TTEC) program. - March 15, 2013 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
SunMaxx Solar Collaborates with Wisconsin Technical College System
SunMaxx Solar, a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of solar thermal systems and components is delighted to announce their partnership with the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) to provide both certified solar hot water training and solar thermal systems for 8 colleges in the system. - March 15, 2013 - SunMaxx Solar
Restored Sunshine Program: It’s Always Sunny in Pennsylvania (Not Just Philadelphia)
SunMaxx Solar, a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of solar thermal systems and components, is excited to share news that funding has been restored to the existing Pennsylvania Sunshine Rebate Program. Thanks to $7.25 million in funding from the Commonwealth Financing Authority, the PA... - March 15, 2013 - SunMaxx Solar
SafetySkills® Announces the Deployment of an Armed Robbery Online Training Course
The SafetySkills® online safety training course focuses on effective robbery procedures for high-risk cash businesses. - March 15, 2013 - SafetySkills
SafetySkills® Announces Confined Space and Engulfment Awareness for Oil and Gas Operations as the Free Online Safety Training Course for the Month of March
SafetySkills® offers one free online safety training course a month. This month's free featured course is Confined Space and Engulfment Awareness for Oil and Gas Operations. To create an account and get started on your training, please visit http://tinyurl.com/bg7buvt. A confined space has... - March 15, 2013 - SafetySkills
Complimentary Webinar: "The ISO 22301 Certification Process"
Register now for the SGS global webinar titled "The ISO 22301 Certification Process" on April 30, 2013. The webinar is complimentary, conducted in English and free of charge. - March 15, 2013 - SGS
New Webinar: ISO 26000 - Recent Developments and Progress
Register now for the SGS global webinar titled "ISO 26000: Recent Developments and Progress" on March 21, 2013. The webinar is complimentary, conducted in English and free of charge. - March 14, 2013 - SGS
U.S. Gas and Electric Sponsors the Bully-Free-0-5 Art & Film Festival in Miami-Dade County Public High Schools
U.S. Gas & Electric (“USG&E”), a provider of natural gas and electricity to commercial and residential consumers in a growing number of states, has partnered with Leadership Miami® in support of its inaugural Bully-Free-0-5 Art & Film Festival. Leadership Miami®, a... - March 14, 2013 - U.S. Gas & Electric
Local Wastewater Management Company Announces Merger
SeptiPRO Merges into FRANC Environmental, Enhancing Real Estate Service Offering - March 14, 2013 - FRANC Environmental
GlacialLight to Show Its Latest Products at Taiwan International Lighting Show (TiLS)
GlacialLight will show its great line of new products at Taiwan International Lighting Show 2013 - including TL0606 troffer light, DL06-IP down light, and DALI control board. - March 14, 2013 - GlacialTech Inc
Safety Trailers from Nomadic to Use Remote Monitors from Global Monitoring to Optimize Operations
To reduce maintenance costs and improve customer service related to the performance of its safety trailers used on remote works sites, Nomadic Safety is installing Remote Monitors from Global Monitoring on its trailers to track various operating parameters. Performing as self-contained emergency... - March 13, 2013 - Global Monitoring
US Army Corps of Engineers Selects Abraxas Energy Consulting for Comprehensive Energy Audit
Abraxas Energy Consulting will perform comprehensive energy audits of 115 facilities located on Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) near Seattle, Washington. - March 13, 2013 - Abraxas Energy Consulting
Gehrlicher Solar America Corporation Expands US Footprint
New regional office in Boston opened to cover North-East markets – 40 MW in Massachusetts and Connecticut. - March 13, 2013 - Gehrlicher Solar America Corp.
Ceram to Hold Free Breakfast Forum - "How to Get More from Your Testing" - 22 March 2013
Ceram, the international materials technology company, will be holding a free breakfast forum "How to Get More from Your Testing" on Friday 22 March at its headquarters in Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent. - March 13, 2013 - Lucideon
LithSafe Contracted by EPA to Protect Lithium Ion Test Facilities
The US Environmental Protection Agency has contracted LithSafe to develop lithium ion battery test chambers, design emergency response protocols, and create staff emergency training for their NVFEL test facilities. As seen with the recent Boeing 787 incident (among others), lithium (ion) batteries can present a substantial fire hazard. The EPA has deemed it necessary to protect its facilities and workers. These facilities test lithium ion batteries for use in electric and hybrid vehicles. - March 12, 2013 - LithFire-X, LLC
RigStat, LP Expands Marketing Into Southeast Asia
New Agent Appointed to Meet Product Demand - March 12, 2013 - RigStat, LP
New Webinar: "ISO 50001:2011 - Escalating Energy Cost Savings Through Energy Management Systems Certification"
Register now for the SGS global webinar titled ""ISO 50001:2011– Escalating Energy Cost Savings through Energy Management Systems Certification" on March 12, 2013. The webinar is complimentary, conducted in English and free of charge. - March 11, 2013 - SGS
Iraqi Oil Minister Abdul Karim Al Luaibi to Speak at Iraq Energy Conference in Abu Dhabi
The Iraqi Minister of Oil, His Excellency Abdul Karim Al Luaibi, will be the headline speaker at the upcoming Iraq Energy 2013/14: Opportunities for UAE-Iraq Cooperation conference in Abu Dhabi from 22-24 May. This event, organized by The Energy Exchange and co-hosted by The Iraqi Business Council... - March 10, 2013 - Iraq Energy 2013/14
Solar Inertia Bags Prestigious Hostel Solar Hot Water System Project
Solar Inertia was awarded the project to design and commission a Solar Hot Water System for an upcoming Girls Hostel in Mumbai. - March 10, 2013 - Solar Inertia
Clean Power Africa to Showcase Successful Renewable Projects
Clean Power Africa will give an exclusive look at hydro, wind and solar projects and opportunities across the African continent in Cape Town in May. - March 10, 2013 - Clean Power Africa
Sequoyah Technologies Acquires Cyte Technologies
Sequoyah Technologies LLC, a Tulsa-based leader in information infrastructure and technology solutions, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Tulsa-based Cyte Technologies, Inc – a privately-held, provider of SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition)... - March 10, 2013 - Sequoyah Technologies LLC
NJ Insurance Goes Green with O'Donnell Insurance Agency
New Jersey insurance provider O'Donnell Agency is New Jersey's one-stop destination for almost any consumer’s or business insurance needs. - March 09, 2013 - SolarCure
RMK Solar and BOSCH Solar Energy Announce Strategic Partnership
RMK Solar and Bosch Solar Energy today announce the completion of a business partnership which combines the core capabilities of both companies. This partnership is a perfect blend of RMK Solar’s system engineering, design and installation experience with Bosch Solar’s latest solar cell technology, high-efficiency solar PV panels, bundled solar solutions and broad range of financial services for medium-to-large scale solar projects. - March 09, 2013 - RMK Solar
Tundra Gas Open to North Slope Venture
Tundra Gas Inc keen to exploit proven methane hydrate deposits in Alaska's North Slope. - March 09, 2013 - Tundra Gas Inc
Taking the Sting Out of Federal Sequestration Budget Cuts with Energy Efficiency
"We strive to be the best at what we do, and our efforts are paying off as the quality of our work and exceptional auditing expertise continues to be recognized not only locally, but nationally," said John Avina, Director at Abraxas Energy Consulting. As sequester budget cuts take effect... - March 09, 2013 - Abraxas Energy
ESA Renewables Commissions City of Orlando Rooftop Solar Installation
Collaboration opens the door to green business opportunities, sustainable energy generation and job creation in Orlando, Florida. - March 09, 2013 - ESA Renewables
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Selects Community Ambassadors for North Carolina
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has selected two Appalachian Trail Community™ ambassadors in the state of North Carolina. - March 09, 2013 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
HiView - The New Way to Interface Industrial Ethernet
IndustrialENET, a US company based in Lake Oswego, Oregon, now offers HiView which gives direct access to the graphical user interface of managed switches in the Hirschmann™ product range – a feature that is unique in automation. - March 09, 2013 - IndustrialENET
GlacialLight Introduces a Waterproof Down Light for Ceilings – GL-DL06-IP
GlacialLight introduces a waterproof LED down light with an aesthetic light effect - GL-DL06-IP. - March 09, 2013 - GlacialTech Inc
1-800 NY BULBS, Ltd. Launches New Electrical Contracting Division
1-800 NY BULBS, Ltd. launches a brand new electrical contracting division, supervised by seasoned electricians Joseph DelVecchio Jr. and Sr. The company's new branch will offer comprehensive electrical services, increasing 1-800 NY BULBS' ever-expanding platform in the New York Metropolitan Area. - March 08, 2013 - 1-800 NY BULBS
Storage and Recycling Company in Queens, NY, Hires SEO Marketing Firm to Boost Web Presence
Local NYC recycling and hauling company "Nexus Storage, LLC" partners up with SEO experts "Prospect Genius" to bring superior disposal services to the greater Queens area. - March 08, 2013 - Nexus Storage, LLC
RareMineTech to Consider Further Investment
RareMineTech are in negotiations to take on further offers of funding to optimize their current exploration projects. - March 07, 2013 - RareMineTech
Industry & Commerce Ministry to Welcome Solamon in Jamaica; Minister Hylton to Confirm Solar Mandate
President Jay Yeo is proud to announce that he on behalf of Solamon Energy Corp, its partners and many stakeholders, will be officially welcomed to the island of Jamaica at 10:30am on Wednesday March 6 at the offices of the Honourable G. Anthony Hylton, who is currently serving the government as... - March 07, 2013 - Solamon Energy Corp.
Fred & Sons Hauling & Tree Removal in Indianapolis Earns Sixth Super Service Award from Angie's List
The excellent reviews of customers have made 2012 another banner year for Fred & Sons Hauling & Tree Removal Services in Indianapolis, Indiana. For the sixth time since opening their doors in 2002, the junk hauling and yard cleanup business has won the coveted Super Service Award from... - March 07, 2013 - Fred & Sons Hauling & Tree Removal Services