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Sterling Alternative Energy Group Backs the “Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010”
The “Renewable Electricity Promotion Act 2010” would require the U.S. to get 15% of electricity from renewable sources by the year 2021. Senators Jeff Bingaman (Dem.- N.M.), Sam Brownback (Rep.- Kan.), Byron Dorgan (Dem.- N.D.), Susan Collins (Rep.- Maine), Tom Udall (Dem.- N.M.), and... - September 25, 2010 - Sterling Alternative Energy Group
MacDermid Offshore Solutions Announces New Fluid Monitoring Lab Facility in Ghana
MacDermid Offshore Solutions (MacDermid) announced the opening of a new laboratory facility in Takoradi, Ghana for production and drilling control fluid monitoring and testing. The new facility will serve production operators, drilling contractors, OEM’s, and service companies in West Africa. - September 25, 2010 - MacDermid Offshore Solutions
NSF Funds Research to Enable Distributed, Fair, and Privacy-Preserving Collaboration
Dr. Susanne Wetzel of Stevens Institute of Technology has been awarded a $457K research grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate privacy and security in the context of enabling collaboration. Dr. Wetzel’s successful proposal, “Distributed Privacy—Privacy-Preserving Policy Reconciliation,” supports core security research in the Department of Computer Science. - September 25, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Seal-It-Pens, Sign Blanks and Sign Blank Hardware from Graphic Products Afford Signage and Labeling Benefits – Plus a Perk
Seal-It-Pens, Aluminum Sign Blanks, Fiberglass Sign Blanks and Sign Blank Hardware keep safety signs and labels intact and readable for years. - September 25, 2010 - Graphic Products, Inc.
Alpha Oil Set to Go Public as Interest Grows in Largest Oil Deposit Ever Discovered
Alpha Oil looks set to join a select group of oil and gas companies, who have grown a popular following among the London Alternative Market community. The company is currently unlisted and owns a number of interests in the Caribbean basin, and with growing interest in the region it is set to join... - September 25, 2010 - Alpha Oil
Release of NREP Forefront Volume 7
NREP announced the release of ForeFront Volume 7, which is the in-house e-newsletter of NREP. It contains topics related to environmental news for free of cost. - September 25, 2010 - National Registry of Environmental Professionals
Johnson Toribiong, President of the Republic of Palau to Receive the Prestigious Ocean Heritage Award
On September 25, 2010, in New York City, Johnson Toribiong, President of the Republic of Palau, will be presented with the prestigious Ocean Heritage Award by the Shark Research Institute for creating the entire EEZ of Palau – 237,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean – as the... - September 24, 2010 - Shark Research Institute
Dr. Michael Bruno Appointed Chairman of Marine Board at the National Research Council
Dr. Michael Bruno, Dean of the Schaefer School of Engineering and Science at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been selected as Chairman of the Marine Board, under the auspices of the Transportation Research Board and the National Research Council. The Marine Board identifies and responds to critical issues in the area of water transportation, port engineering and management, marine policy, offshore development and operations, naval architecture, and maritime economics. - September 24, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
DwellGreen Announces Completion of Angel Investment Round & Award of Sarasota County Job Stimulus Grant
DwellGreen, an emerging leader in home performance evaluations and green retrofit project management, today announced the completion of an angel investment round totaling over $1,000,000 including a $250,000 job stimulus grant from Sarasota County. DwellGreen’s building science professionals perform home performance evaluations starting at $299 which provide homeowners with an understanding of a dwelling’s performance and a clear roadmap for improvements in economy. - September 24, 2010 - DwellGreen
New Green Teams Report Presents Framework for Delivering Value
Green Teams Value Contribution Framework in AltaTerra Research’s new report on green teams and value, helps organizations understand and realize green team potential. - September 24, 2010 - AltaTerra Research
Smart Grid Company Greenlet Technologies Secures Investment from Israel G-Tek LLC
Company specializes in scalable energy control systems for electric utilities, completes pilot with IEC and is selected as a top five finalist at IBM’s Israel SmartCamp 2010. - September 24, 2010 - Greenlet Technologies
The Filtrexx Foundation Achieves 501(c)(3) Status
The Filtrexx Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on facilitating environmentally conscious projects, achieved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization status on September 15, 2010. The Filtrexx Foundation was formed to work collaboratively with public and private entities to facilitate projects... - September 24, 2010 - Filtrexx Foundation
Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas Met-Tower Platform Released for Production “Titan 3.6 WMPS” And “Titan 5.0 WMPS”
Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas President Douglas Hines announced today the release of the state of the art Titan series of designs for immediate sale, the Model Titan 3.6 WMPS and Titan 5 WMPS wind measurement platform systems. - September 24, 2010 - Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas llc
Lucky Strike Acquisition Changyun Coal Mine in China, Proposes $1,500,000 Private Placement
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. (TSX.V-LKY), (the “Company”) is pleased to announce today its intention to complete a non-brokered private placement of up to 6 million units (the "Units") at a price of $0.25 each for gross proceeds of up to $1,500,000. Each Unit consists of one... - September 23, 2010 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
Scott "Spiderman" Mulholland of U S Building Consultants Addresses the Pros and Cons of Chinese Drywall Remediation
There are four main methods or approaches to remediation currently being used or considered for the remediation of structures with Defective (Chinese) Drywall. Mr. Mulholland explains the pros and cons of each approach and provides more information related to this issue. - September 23, 2010 - USBCI
Social Innovators Gather Worldwide to Connect an Emerging Global Sector This November
During the first week in November this year, Connecting Social Innovation 2010 (cosi10) is calling social innovators together at events in a dozen cities around the world, with the aim of strengthening and moving the social innovation sector forward. - September 23, 2010 - Evolutionize It, ASBL
Medical Lighting Systems Announces New Line of MRI-Safe LED Visual Therapy Illuminators
State-of-the-art LED Illuminators define the next generation of backlit graphic illuminators for ceilings and walls in Healthcare applications - September 23, 2010 - Medical Lighting Systems
The Green Roundtable / NEXUS Selected by Enterprise Green Communities to Join Prestigious Technical Assistance Provider Network
Two leading organizations work towards mainstreaming green affordable housing to promote healthy living environments for low-income residents - September 23, 2010 - The Green Roundtable / NEXUS
Wind Simplicity’s Windancer Small Wind Turbine Wins International Design Award (IDA)
Wind Simplicity was awarded the IDA’s first prize for alternative-energy-source equipment product design for sustainable living and environmental preservation. - September 23, 2010 - Wind Simplicity
National Grid Implements ZEMA Suite Replacing Incumbent Competitive Solution
ZE PowerGroup Inc.® is pleased to announce that National Grid http://www.nationalgrid.com/ (LSE: NG.; NYSE: NGG), has implemented its ZEMA Suite™ enterprise data management software solution to support US energy procurement operations. National Grid is an international energy delivery... - September 23, 2010 - ZE PowerGroup
TMC Services, Inc. Raises $18,000 for Charity
TMC Services, Inc. hosted The 2nd Annual Environmental Services Fall Golf Classic to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. - September 23, 2010 - TMC Services, Inc.
Dolphin Blue Helps Close the Loop in America’s Recycling
Online Green Office Retailer Furthers Environmentally Friendly Business Practices by Joining the CarbonFree® Partner Program - September 22, 2010 - Carbonfund.org
Professor Souran Manoochehri of Stevens Elected ASME Fellow
Dr. Souran Manoochehri, Professor of Mechnical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been selected a Fellow in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This prestigious honor recognizes significant achievements and contributions to the engineering profession. - September 22, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
2010 Taste of the Islands Website Launched
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) launched a website for its 2010 Taste of the Islands event, www.tastesanibelcaptiva.com. - September 22, 2010 - Center for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
Dr. Yi Guo Synchronizes Semiconductor Laser Arrays at Stevens with NSF Grant
The National Science Foundation has announced funding for Dr. Yi Guo’s research at Stevens into a rigorous mathematical approach to the analysis and control of coupled semiconductor laser systems using principles of collective behavior. - September 22, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Fountain Quail Expands Recycling Capacity in Marcellus Shale by 50 Percent
Water recycler adds third NOMAD unit to treat shale gas drilling wastewater in Pennsylvania. - September 22, 2010 - Fountain Quail
NaturCert Signs Representative Office for Spain & Andorra
NaturCert announces the appointment of Grupo Natura for providing NaturCert Certification in Spain & Andorra. - September 22, 2010 - NaturCert E.E.
Rentricity Completes First Commercial Installation for Pennsylvania Water Authority
Rentricity’s 30 Kilowatt Micro Hydro Flow-to Wire System powers water pumps with “green’ electricity at the MAWC Beaver Run Water Treatment Plant in Westmoreland County, PA. - September 20, 2010 - Rentricity Inc.
St. Elias Mines Ltd. - Stage 2 of Titan 24 Geophysical Survey and Interpretation Successfully Completed at Tesoro Gold Project in Peru
(“St. Elias” or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that the Company has received the final Geophysical Survey Interpretation Report from Quantec Geoscience Limited ("Quantec") with respect to the recent Stage 2 Titan 24 survey conducted at the Tesoro Gold Project (the "Property") in Peru. - September 19, 2010 - St. Elias Mines
Green Irene Founder Caballero Receives Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Recognition in Nation’s Capital
Event showcases Latinos leading the way in green economy in areas of climate change, energy independence and a green, healthy environment - September 19, 2010 - Green Irene LLC
OboMnenie, Russia’s Largest and Most Comprehensive Green/Holistic Sustainability Website Debuts New Database "EcoShop"
OboMnenie, http://www.obomnenie.com/, the most comprehensive green/holistic sustainability website in Russia has launched its green products and services database, EcoShop. The database is intended to open the Russian-speaking markets to the manufacturers of eco products and to stimulate exports of such products to Russia and the former Soviet states. - September 19, 2010 - OboMnenie
Versatile Portable Hardness Testing Solution from Proceq Asia
The Equotip 3 is a versatile portable hardness testing solution using the dynamic Leeb rebound technique which was invented by Proceq. - September 19, 2010 - Proceq Asia Pte Ltd
Main Street Power Awarded 4.5MW of Distributed Solar Projects for San Diego Unified School District
Main Street Power Company, Inc., a national solar developer, based in Boulder, Colorado announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the San Diego Unified School District’s Board to build, own and operate 4.5 megawatts of distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on approximately... - September 18, 2010 - Main Street Power Company, Inc.
EcoPath Sustainable Matting Solution Paves Cleaner, Safer, Greener Path with New Brand and Creative Identity
EcoPath™, the world’s first perpetually recyclable entryway matting solution made from environmentally friendly products and biobased content, today unveiled a new brand and creative identity that focuses on its green and clean benefits. “Some customers choose EcoPath for the... - September 18, 2010 - EcoPath
Spectrum Power Management Systems to Offer Robust 18'' Power Strip with Field Wiring Terminal Block
SPMS presents the 72A-120NSLBN-00: an 18'', 16 Amp power strip with Euro-Style terminal block for simplified field installation - September 18, 2010 - Spectrum Power Management Systems
TAG Oil Acquires Condensate-Rich Deep Gas Discovery, Taranaki Basin, New Zealand
TAG Oil (TSX-V: TAO) Announces Acquisition of Condensate-Rich Deep Gas Discovery, Taranaki Basin, New Zealand. TAG plans to recommence development with horizontal-drilling and multi-stage fracturing technologies developed specifically for these types of tight-sand gas reservoirs. - September 17, 2010 - TAG Oil Ltd.
SunRun Expands to Hawaii as Islands’ First Affordable Home Solar Option
SunRun, the nation’s leading home solar company, today announced that its solar power service is now available in Hawaii. The company allows homeowners to have rooftop solar panels installed for as little as $0 down and pay monthly for solar electricity. SunRun owns, monitors, maintains, and insures the panels for no additional cost. This launch is SunRun’s second expansion in just two months. - September 17, 2010 - SunRun Inc.
New Director Organizes Delray Beach Arts Collaborative
The Creative City Collaborative is a nonprofit umbrella organization that promotes art and culture in Delray Beach, Fla. Its new director is tasked with raising funds, developing programs, and creating an arts incubator in the coming months. - September 17, 2010 - Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Spectrum Power Management Systems Introduces the AC Power Master
SPMS Introduces the AC Power Master: Three Phase 60 Amp Sequencing Power Distribution Unit - September 17, 2010 - Spectrum Power Management Systems
Rentricity Inc. Presents to AWWA Distribution System Symposium & New Jersey Technology Council Green Summit
Frank Zammataro, President and Co-Founder, will present “Building a Smart & Sustainable Water Grid Powered by Renewable Water Energy” at the American Water Works Association 10th Annual Distributed System Conference and NJTC Green Summit. The presentation will stress the growing... - September 16, 2010 - Rentricity Inc.
OrrWeather.com Offers a New Level of Weather Forecast Services to Individuals and Businesses
OrrWeather.com has entered the competitive field of weather forecasting with a new personal service, offering clients detailed, customized weather information. They are also allowing clients to call forecasters and ask question about the forecast, enhancing their ability to make decisions based on the weather. - September 16, 2010 - Chris Orr LLC
Audubon Lifestyles' Bird City USA Program Working for Municipalities and Communities
The designation of Bird City USA provides a simple and effective way for communities to become part of the national bird conservation movement and to begin reaping some of the economic rewards associated with being known as a community that cares about birds and promotes birding. - September 16, 2010 - ISC-Audubon
Shermco Acquires ESCO Energy Services
Shermco Industries, headquartered in Irving, Texas, has reached an agreement to acquire ESCO Energy Services, a company based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that specializes in electrical engineering, equipment repairs, maintenance and testing. The acquisition will extend Shermco’s operations in the... - September 16, 2010 - Shermco Industries
Shermco Gets Dallas County Records Building Back Online
After a severed water main flooded the basement of the Dallas County Records Building, shutting down power and sending several critical county-wide systems offline, Shermco Industries, based in Irving, Texas, was tasked with restoring the building’s electrical system. In order to get the... - September 16, 2010 - Shermco Industries
Shermco Industries a Best Places to Work Finalist
Shermco Industries is once again ranked among Dallas’ finest companies by the Dallas Business Journal, who recognized Shermco as a mid-sized company finalist for the publication’s 2010 Best Places to Work. The esteemed distinction was earned by being one of the top-scoring businesses... - September 16, 2010 - Shermco Industries
Shermco Presents Donation to VFW Foundation at New Austin Facility
Shermco Charities, an organization funded by employees of Shermco Industries, recently presented a check for $3,500 to the Texas VFW Foundation at the company’s newly constructed 10,000-square-foot facility in Cedar Park, Texas. - September 16, 2010 - Shermco Industries
Stevens PhD Candidate Xi Chen Excels at International Structural Engineering Competition
Xi Chen, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, took home second place in the structural health monitoring competition at the Asia-Pacific Summer School on Smart Structures Technology, held this year at Tokyo University in Japan. - September 16, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
"The Nate Berkus Show" Displays a Living Wall on Its Set Created by Trish O'Sullivan Designs
“The Nate Berkus Show” features an eco-friendly “living wall” as a focal point of the show’s set, designed and installed by eco-floral designer and floral design teacher, Trish O’Sullivan, owner of Trish O’Sullivan Design Group. - September 15, 2010 - Trish O'Sullivan Design Group
UTRS Announces Opening of Montana Laboratory Facility
Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS) is proud to announce the opening of its state-of-the-art research and development facility in Butte, Mont. The new facility houses an industrial prototyping shop and research laboratory for a wide range of materials science projects led by... - September 15, 2010 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
C.I. Agent Solutions CEO to Address Regional Response Team III on Alternative Technologies for Oil Spill Cleanup
C.I.Agent Solutions, a global leader in solutions for fuel and oil spill cleanup and containment, announced today that its Founder and CEO, Dan Parker, will address the Regional Response Team III meeting on September 15, 2010 in Ocean City, Maryland at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel. Parker... - September 15, 2010 - C.I.Agent Solutions