Sustainability


Fuel Cell Company Unveils Home Hydrogen Station

Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies presents HydroFill at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

River Restoration Turns Out to be a Mixed Bag, Study Says

University of Georgia researchers found that, among other things, restoring natural water flows can change the vegetation and negatively affect animals.

Jane Goodall Institute to Expand Conservation with USAID Grant

The $5.5 million will enable the institute and its partners to continue work in western Tanzania for endangered species, including chimpanzees.

Governors Pick 6 States to Develop Building Retrofit Programs

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices will help Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin retrofit their state buildings for energy efficiency.

Green Mining Technologies, Earth Explorations Buy Gold Mine

Consortium of companies is using new technology to diminish the environmental impact of precious metal mining.

Consultant Lists Top 10 Green Building Trends for 2010

Green building consultant Jerry Yudelson offers his insights on the green building industry.

Xcel Energy to Provide Funding for Energy Efficiency Promoter

Nonprofit Energy Smart will help Minnesota businesses save money through energy efficiency.



WaterSmart Innovations Keeps Las Vegas Venue Through 2012

The third WaterSmart Innovations conference is set for Oct. 6-8, 2010 at the South Point Hotel and Conference Center.

Development Threatens U.S. Conservation Areas

Data from a University of Wisconsin-Madison study found that 940,000 housing units were built between 1940 and 2000 in private land inside the boundaries of national forests.

ACEEE Profiles Local Energy Efficiency Programs

Free report offers insight into proven program models of energy efficiency.

Experts to Share Sustainable Building Practices at Trade Show

25th RCI International Convention & Trade Show will cover roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall systems.

Sandia Labs Develop Competitive Microphotovoltaic Cells

Photovoltaic modules made from these microsized cells for the rooftops of homes and warehouses could have intelligent controls, inverters and even storage built in at the chip level, says one field engineer.

NCPA Report: Nuclear Power Is Safe, Could Answer Energy Mandates

Recycling nuclear fuel would decrease the problem of nuclear waste disposal, the report says.

South Dakota State Builds a Better Scope for Solar

A photoactivated, scanning probe microscope will be designed to identify defects that limit solar cell efficiency.

Greeting Card Company Expands Using LEED Standards

Posty Cards breaks ground on the first manufacturing facility in Kansas City, Mo., built to LEED v3 Gold building standards.

Clean Energy Secures 10-Year Contract at Austin Airport

Clean Energy will design, build and operate a new compressed natural gas fueling station for public use.

F&WS Awards $19 M to Protect Wetlands in 11 States

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will provide $19 million in grants through the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation program that will be matched by nearly $26 million in partner contributions.

APL Plans to Cold-iron Vessels at Port of Oakland in 2010

Air quality grants will enable APL to outfit five vessels for cold-ironing, and construction of electrical berths is expected to begin next summer.