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Online Conference Features Market Trends and Case Studies from New Utility Solar Report
Guest speaker, Kathy Salvador of Florida Power & Light joins Jon Guice, lead author of new report from AltaTerra Research, in case study centered discussion of the US utility solar market on December 1. Participants receive complimentary copy of new report. - November 04, 2010 - AltaTerra Research
Genscape Expands Storage Monitoring
Genscape, the leading global provider of energy fundamentals information for commodity and financial markets, today announced it has started measuring crude oil storage levels at Colorado City, Wichita Falls and Wink in Texas. The company already monitors storage in Midland, Texas. The results of... - November 02, 2010 - Genscape
Klohn Crippen Berger Receives the 2010 Canadian Consulting Engineering Award of Excellence
A distinguished jury of professional engineers from business, government and academia have honoured Canadian engineering firm, Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) for their work on the Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectric Project (NT2) in Laos. The NT2 project is a long-term collaborative effort between Laos and... - October 28, 2010 - Klohn Crippen Berger
Green Government Podcast Features Federal Sustainability Officers to Discuss GOVgreen Conference and Exposition
CEIL's Green Government Podcast series previews GOVgreen education sessions - October 28, 2010 - Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL)
Water Words That Work, LLC Announces the Arlington Dog Charity's Win of the Online Essay Contest
Homeward Trails in Arlington, Virginia has won a $1500 grant to support its operations from the Northern Virginia Clean Water Partners. The group which encourages dog owners to keep their pets in safe and sanitary conditions, received more than 1800 votes for its essay "The View from Four Legs." The contest was sponsored to highlight the connection between sanitary conditions for dogs and clean water in local streams. - October 28, 2010 - Water Words That Work, LLC
Pro Energy Consultants’ Customer Satisfaction Consistently High
This national energy auditing company’s diagnostic energy audit shows customers how to make their homes more energy efficient and comfortable. In follow-up surveys, the company says customers consistently give its energy auditors and energy auditing service high marks. - October 28, 2010 - Pro Energy Consultants
Rosendin Electric Receives Design-Build Merit Award from DBIA for Work on Nogales International Waste Water Treatment Plant
Rosendin Electric Participation as Specialty Contractor Improves Safety Performance and Helps Complete Upgrade Ahead of Schedule - October 27, 2010 - Rosendin Electric
AltaTerra Online Conference on Interactive Sustainability Reporting Features Practitioner from SAP
On November 18, AltaTerra Research will present an online conference that describes leading practices in interactive sustainability reporting, and highlights the experiences of SAP in producing their A+ GRI-rated 2009 Sustainability Report. This is the second in a series of online conferences on sustainability reporting by AltaTerra. - October 27, 2010 - AltaTerra Research
Colliers International Integrates Services Under a Single Brand
World’s Third Largest Commercial Real Estate Services Firm Aligns Global Enterprise to Provide Clients with Seamless Services - October 23, 2010 - Colliers International Albania
Renewable Energy Markets Association Applauds Proposed Revisions to the FTC Green Guides
Organization looks forward to working with FTC on developing final update - October 23, 2010 - Renewable Energy Markets Association
Two Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. Employees Earn Certification as a Master Stormwater Practitioner (MSP)
In continuing with their pledge to be leaders in the environmental consulting market, two employees of WEG have earned designation as a Master Stormwater Practitioner (MSP) to better serve their clients. - October 22, 2010 - Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc.
Rosendin Electric Awarded Grand Prize in "Win with Canadian Solar" Contest
Rosendin Electric Selected as Winner for Mineta San Jose International Airport Solar Array Installation - October 22, 2010 - Rosendin Electric
MEGAJOULE Inovação Announces WindieTM Upgrade
MEGAJOULE|Inovação announced new developments in the CFD code WindieTM. WindieTM can now be fully integrated with traditional micrositing tools like Windfarmer, Wind Pro and WasP. - October 21, 2010 - MEGAJOULE
International Online Conference on Customers and Market Realities for Concentrating PV
AltaTerra Research to present customer case study and market overview for emerging solar technology, concentrating photovoltaics, during October 27 online conference co-produced by RenewableEnergyWorld.com. Early adopters have installed concentrating solar electric systems globally for the past... - October 20, 2010 - AltaTerra Research
Webinar on “Campus Compliance – A Wake Forest University Case Study”
Company to host a webinar on environmental, health and safety compliance issues for universities, colleges and institutions with Wake Forest University as their guest. Join the webinar to hear how Wake Forest University tackled their compliance issues. - October 20, 2010 - ERA Environmental Consulting, Inc.
American Institute of Renewable Energy Receives ISPQ Continuing Education Provider Accreditation from Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
American Institute of Renewable Energy received ISPQ Continuing Education Provider Accreditation from Interstate Renewable Energy Council. IREC is the North American Licensee for the ISPQ Standard for Accreditation & Certification of renewable energy continuing education providers. - October 20, 2010 - American Institute of Renewable Energy (AIRE)
Construction Art Completes the First State Funded Solar Project in Tennessee
Construction Art, a leading alternative energy solutions provider completed the first state funded solar project in Tennessee. Funded in part by the Tennessee Solar Institute’s installation grant program, this ten kilowatt solar system shown in the picture will help Chucky Creek Farms with... - October 19, 2010 - Construction Art a subsidiary of Krebs Ventures LLC
Minnesota Companies Launch Employee-Centric Web Portal Focused on Sustainability
Educational Content Combines with Social Media to Offer Organizations an Innovative Platform for Increasing Environmental Awareness and Action - October 19, 2010 - Paydirt, LLC
BTEC Presents New Webinar on Residential Biomass Heating
Second in the free webinar series will be held November 4 at 3PM ET - October 17, 2010 - Biomass Thermal Energy Council
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Installs Custom High Throughput Assay from Wildcat Discovery Technologies for ARPA-E Carbon Capture Project
First milestone completed in three year effort targeting the discovery of materials for CO2 capture. - October 16, 2010 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Prevent Lung Cancer in October 2010 with Radon Awareness Week According to Radon Mitigation Company, Air Quality Control Agency
Radon gas has been identified by the World Health Organization as a leading cause of lung cancer. To address this problem, the United States government has declared October 17th-24th as "Radon Awareness Week." Company owner Jamey Gelina is asking the media to promote this cause. - October 15, 2010 - Air Quality Control Radon Mitigation Remediation
US Utility Solar Market “Taking Off”
AltaTerra Research unveils preview of findings on the utility solar market in the US at Solar Power International in Los Angeles. The full report will be available November 1. - October 15, 2010 - AltaTerra Research
Chickens Light Up Ancient Town, Says Alfagy
A new biogas power station showcases how towns will be powered by locally produced energy - October 14, 2010 - Alfagy Ltd
The PGA Golf Club Joins the Audubon Lifestyles Sustainable Golf Facility Program
Through participation in the Sustainable Golf Facility Program, Audubon Lifestyles staff will assist the PGA Golf Club’s managers and staff to complete the program requirements and gain recognition as a local, regional, national and international model of sustainability. - October 13, 2010 - ISC-Audubon
PowerSines Announces ComEC a Revolutionary Energy Efficiency Solution for Commercial Properties
By providing voltage stabilization and power optimization, without compromising on power quality and reliability, ComEC offers a cost-effective energy savings and efficiency solution for the entire facility’s electrical system ensuring you don’t pay for what you don’t need. - October 11, 2010 - PowerSines
Genscape Adds More Refinery and Storage Monitoring
Genscape, the leading global provider of energy fundamentals information for commodity and financial markets, today announced it has started measuring crude oil storage levels at Midland, Texas and monitoring refineries in the Gulf region. Using proprietary technology, Genscape will assess the... - October 11, 2010 - Genscape
FAA Wildlife Hazard Management Training
Loomacres Wildlife Management will be offering a series of FAA required Wildlife Hazard Management and Wildlife Identification training courses. These courses will be taught by a Qualified Airport Wildlife Biologist, who is also an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor. All of the courses meet the... - October 09, 2010 - Loomacres Wildlife Management
Sulfate-Enhanced Bioremediation Technology, EAS™, Wins Pollution Engineering’s Editor’s Choice Award
EOS Remediation’s Sulfate-Enhanced Bioremediation Technology, EAS™, wins Pollution Engineering’s Editor’s Choice Award for 2010. As technologies continue to evolve, Pollution Engineering recognizes companies making significant contributions to the pollution control industry. - October 08, 2010 - EOS Remediation, LLC
As Heating Season Nears, New Group Calls for 25 Percent of Heating Needs in the Northeast to Come from Renewable Energy
Today, the Northeast Biomass Thermal Working Group (NEBTWG) called on legislators and state officials in the northeastern U.S. to begin work on meeting 25% of the region's heating needs with renewable energy. The group's plan, Heating the Northeast with Renewable Biomass: A Bold Vision for 2025,... - October 08, 2010 - Biomass Thermal Energy Council
NaturCert Upgrades the Network of International Partners
Today NaturCert announces the new structure of the NaturCert partnership model for the international network of partners. - October 08, 2010 - NaturCert E.E.
Genscape Launches PowerIQ™ West Term Service, Giving Market Participants Unrivalled Access to Fundamental Market Analytics
Genscape, the leading source of energy market data and intelligence, announces the availability of its first service specifically designed for the term market. PowerIQ West Term provides WECC market participants with a rigorous fundamental analysis of all market drivers including demand,... - October 07, 2010 - Genscape
Rentricity Inc. Presents to Investors at Cleantech New York Forum and Philadelphia IMPACT 2010 Events
Frank Zammataro, President and Co-Founder, will present “Building a Smart & Sustainable Water Grid Powered by Renewable Water Energy” to the clean technology investment community at the Cleantech New York Forum and Impact 2010 Philadelphia events. The presentation will stress the... - October 06, 2010 - Rentricity Inc.
Dolphin Blue Hires Carol Raines Spruiell
Carol Raines Spruiell has joined Dolphin Blue, Inc., an online retailer of green office supplies, as marketing manager. She was formerly a program and product marketing manager at Sprint Nextel. “I am excited to join a successful company that is dedicated to reducing the carbon footprint and... - October 06, 2010 - Dolphin Blue
Office and Retail Markets in Tirana Remain Sedate During 2010 Anticipating Further Growth in 2011
Colliers International Albania is happy to announce the results of its Real Estate Review for the first half of 2010. According to Colliers, the total office stock of Class A, B+ and B in Tirana amounts to 63,400 m2 and no new supply has been added to this inventory since the entrance of ABA... - October 06, 2010 - Colliers International Albania
Lead Paint Removal Training and Riverbend Environmental Join Forces to Meet 400% Surge in Demand for EPA RRP Lead Certification Training
Contractors flood classrooms to qualify under new EPA Guidelines and avoid heavy fines - Lead Paint Removal Training (LPRT), a National Leader in EPA Lead Safety Certification Training, and Riverbend Environmental have joined forces to meet a 400% increase in demand for lead abatement training certification. By utilizing resources at affiliated training institutes and bringing on Riverbend’s RRP training staff, LPRT has effectively tripled its training capacity to meet intensified demand. - October 06, 2010 - Lead Paint Removal Training
E Source Announces Winners of the 2010 Utility Print Ad Awards Contest
E Source announced the winners of its 2010 Utility Print Ad Awards Contest at the 23rd Annual E Source Forum (www.esource.com/forum2010) in Denver, Colorado. Top honors went to APS, SaskPower, and Xcel Energy for first, second, and third places respectively in the Best Overall Print Ad category. - October 04, 2010 - E Source
Carbon Guerrilla Set for Official Launch of Their New Software at the Carbon Show
Carbon Guerrilla are set to officially launch their low cost cloud-based carbon accounting platform at The Carbon Show in London on the 4-5th October. "The Carbon Show is the ideal place to officially launch our Carbon Accounting software as the exhibition is dedicated to delivering low... - October 04, 2010 - Carbon Guerrilla
OboMnenie Hosts Business Competition– Social Entrepreneurship is Our Future!
OboMnenie, Russia’s largest and most comprehensive green/holistic sustainability portal recently held a business competition to foster social entrepreneurship. - October 03, 2010 - OboMnenie
KST Electric Signs Contract to Wire New Data Foundry Data Center in Austin
Rosendin Electric's Texas Subsidiary Signs New Contract to Build Out New State-of-the-Art Data Facility. - October 03, 2010 - Rosendin Electric
Carbon Guerrilla Announces the Appointment of Les Hayman as Chairman
Carbon Guerrilla, leading providers of Enterprise Carbon Accounting software for voluntary or compliance-based businesses, is delighted to announce the appointment of Les Hayman as chairman. - October 02, 2010 - Carbon Guerrilla
TRS, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Sparkle Wash of Denver, LLC.
Bill Platts, President and Chief Executive Officer of TRS, Inc., one of the largest cooling tower company’s in the Denver/metro region, today announced the acquisition of Sparkle Wash of Denver, LLC. The acquisition significantly increases the size of TRS, Inc.’s pressure washing... - September 29, 2010 - TRS,Inc.
Interface, Inc. Featured in Product Life Cycle Innovation Online Conference
Interface, Inc. and AltaTerra Research will address life cycle analysis and environmental product declarations in AltaTerra Research online conference on October 20. - September 29, 2010 - AltaTerra Research
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
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
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
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
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.
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.