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Constellation NewEnergy: Goodwill Industries International offsets energy use with renewable wind energy certificates from Constellation NewEnergy

(04/08/2010)

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) encourages and accelerates global adoption of green building and promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. Constellation NewEnergy, Inc., has entered into a two-year green electricity purchase agreement with Goodwill Industries International. Co... [more]

CIWEM: Recycling is too far through the life cycle of a product to deliver the kind of carbon savings that are required

(30/07/2010)

From a sustainability point of view, concentration on recycling may be misplaced as it occurs too late to be of maximum benefit to the environment. Although recycling saves on the use of raw materials, the process uses energy and produces products of inferior quality compared to the primary product. Therefore, CIWEM believes that recycling is only part of the answer. CIWEM believes that recycling is too far through the life cycle of a product to deliver the kind of carbon savings that are req... [more]

Consulting Engineering Services CES: Icynene spray foam insulation used for net zero energy home

(29/06/2010)

Connecticut’s first net zero energy home, a 3600 sq ft New England Farm House Style home, was completed in November 2009 resulting in a house requiring no fossil fuels for heating and hot water, no net electrical usage from the utility company and no emissions from fuel burning equipment. Icynene spray foam insulation was used in concert with other energy efficient technologies such as solar power as part of a “whole-house” approach to building the net zero energy home. Icynene was applied in... [more]

Community Energy Solutions CES: Romag to supply Community Energy Solutions with Solar Photovoltaic systems

(22/06/2010)

Romag has beaten off national and international competition to win a multi million pound contract to supply the next generation of energy efficiency measures. Consett-based Romag has been awarded the contract to supply North East-based Community Energy Solutions with Solar Photovoltaic systems – a contract worth up to £10.2m. And that means that Romag can look to move forward expansion plans which could create further employment opportunities. Boldon-based CES is a non-profit distributing org... [more]

Cereplast: Ashland Distribution to distribute Cereplast's bioplastic resins

(03/06/2010)

Cereplast, Inc. has entered into a distribution agreement with Ashland Distribution, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., to supply bioplastic resins to their global distribution business. This partnership reflects Cereplast’s overall growth strategy and continued commitment to expanding the company’s distribution reach in North America. Ashland Distribution is a leading plastics and chemicals distributor in North America, and part of Ashland Inc., which posted more than $8 billion in annual re... [more]

Coulomb Technologies: ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations installed in Poland

(01/06/2010)

Coulomb Technologies' exclusive EMEA distribution partner 365 Energy has announced that Zohar Energy has been chosen by Polish energy company POLENERGIA to support its expansion as a provider of infrastructure solutions for electric vehicles (EVs) in Poland. The first ChargePoint® Networked Charging Station was installed in Warsaw earlier this month. The ChargePoint stations are manufactured by US-based Coulomb Technologies. 365 Energy provides EV charging infrastructure, which combines signi... [more]