Latest News & Press Releases - Air & Climate

Biorem Announces First Quarter Results

Thu, 31 May 2012 01:50:02 GMT

BIOREM Inc. (TSXV: BRM) announced today its results for the first quarter of 2012: ��First quarter ended March31, Information in tabl...

Ex-Im Bank Provides $48.6 Million in Financing for U.S. Green-Technology Exports to Biogas Project in Brazil

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:49:57 GMT

�WASHINGTON, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --�FirmGreen Inc., a small renewable-energy company based in Newport Beach, Calif., and other U.S. green-technology suppliers are benefiting from a $48.6 million loan from the Export-Import Bank of ...

Jewish Community High School of the Bay Profitably Eliminates its Carbon Footprint

Wed, 30 May 2012 23:49:50 GMT

The Jewish Community High School of the Bay (JCHS) has completed several projects with the energy and environmental firm Carbon Lighthouse to eliminate its building's entire carbon footprint.Carbon Lighthouse completed a comprehensive energy study at JCHS, including collecting over 37,000 data points on the building's operation. They identified multiple energy efficiency improvements requiring no new major capital equipment including installing new controls for the boilers, compressors...

Fire Debris May Spread Asbestos

Wed, 30 May 2012 23:47:51 GMT

If a fire occurs in a building constructed between 1935 and 1970 near your home, you may want to avoid spending time outside in your yard and call an asbestos remediation professional immediately. The deadly asbestos fibers, which may have been released by the fire, can spread in the air and settle on nearby properties, putting you and your neighbors at risk. A recent incident in Scotland highlighted how serious a problem it can be. A Glasgow neighborhood has been told to limit use of...

Arista Power Selected as Installer for Solarize Madison County Program

Wed, 30 May 2012 22:49:48 GMT

�Arista Power, Inc. ("Arista Power" or the "Company") (OTCBB: ASPW.OB), a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of custom-designed power management systems, renewable energy storage systems, wind turbines, and a supplier and designer of solar energy systems, announced today that Solarize Madison has selected Arista Power as one of two contractors ...

Pass Auto Center in Banning, California Adds U-Haul Rentals

Wed, 30 May 2012 22:49:48 GMT

�John Selvaggio, owner of Pass Auto Center, located at 2609 W. Ramsey St., recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the auto-repair business.Click here to download the photo accompanying this press release.Families needing the finest in moving services now will ha...

Azalea Auto Sales in Wilmington, North Carolina Adds U-Haul Rentals

Wed, 30 May 2012 22:49:48 GMT

�Brandy Cooper, owner of Azalea Auto Sales, located at 1704 Castle Hayne Rd., recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the used-car sales business.(Logo:� http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090622/LA34860LOGO-b) ...

Research and Markets: Analyzing Renewable Energy in the United States - President Obama Calls for Doubling the Amount of Renewable Energy Being Used in the Next Three Years

Wed, 30 May 2012 19:49:53 GMT

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cxrcwn/analyzing_renewabl) has announced the addition of the "Analyzing Renewable Energy in the United States" report to their offering. There is no doubt that the United States is a torch bearer in the renewab...

Frost & Sullivan: Favorable Laws and Programs Ignite the Biomass Gasification and Pyrolysis Market

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:49:53 GMT

The nascent application of gasification and pyrolysis as power-producing technologies is soon expected to give way to a lively adoption rate of these technologies in North America. The governments are offering funding and support for renewable energy to assuage escalating environmental concerns.Analysis from Frost & Sullivan's (http://www.energy.frost.com) North America...

Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA) Launches Second Year Contract for Conserve & Save� Refrigerator and Freezer Recycling Program in Southern Minnesota

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:49:49 GMT

�Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI) has been selected for a second year to provide services for the Conserve & Save�Refrigerator and Freezer Recycling Program sponsored by the Triad in southern Minnesota. The Triad consists of three southern Minnesota utilities: Austin Utilities, Owatonna Public Utilities and Rochester Public Utilities. The program, which saw an overwhelming response from...

EIA Fall Technical Seminar Sponsored by Legends Environmental Insurance Services

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:05:59 GMT

On October 12th, environmental professionals from across the country will converge just outside of Washington, DC for the Sixth Annual EIA Fall Technical Seminar. The event is taking place at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia. The Environmental Information Association, with its beginnings as the National Asbestos Council, has spent over a quarter of a century at the forefront of providing the environmental industry with the inf...

Ingeo™ Products Sold in Germany are First to Receive Dual, Complementary Third-Party Sustainability Certifications

Wed, 30 May 2012 16:50:25 GMT

NatureWorks announced today that packaging made from Ingeo� biopolymer and sold in Germany by Danone is the first to achieve certification from both the International ...

REC Takes Eco-Friendly to the Next Level with New Solar Modules

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:50:05 GMT

Europe�s largest solar module producer, Renewable Energy Corporation (REC), has today launched the REC Peak Energy Eco� a new solar module produced with lead-free soldering. An innovative step in manufacturing has enabled REC to remove all the lead normally required in the soldering process, which has significantly cut the lead content in the module. The result is an even more environmentally-friendly product with the same high outpu...

World Low Emission Vehicle Market Trends & Prospects Reviewed in New Study Available at MarketPublishers.com

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:50:01 GMT

The global low emission vehicle market is expected to grow from USD�27.45 billion in 2012 to USD�103.13 billion by 2017 at an estimated CAGR of 30.3% from 2012 to 2017. Low emission vehicle shipments on a global level are expected to reach 3532.1 thousand by 2017, at a CAGR of 27.8% from 2012 to 2017. Rise in the global price of petroleum-based fuel, increase in the number of initiatives taken by different governments, ever-growing a...

Life Cycle Assessments Can Reduce Costs and Improve Brand Identity: Deloitte

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:49:51 GMT

�Organizations can create value by conducting Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) to analyze a number of sustainability metrics to better inform business decisions and activities, says a new Deloitte report. LCA is designed to measure and quantify the end-to-end environmental and economic impacts of a product, process or service in alignment with specific sustainability goals.� "Enhancing the Value of Life Cycle Assessment" outlines how LCA can be used to rigorously examine environmental impa...

Seventh Annual Land Policy Conference June 3-5 to focus on infrastructure

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:49:47 GMT

The 7th Annual Land Policy Conference, Infrastructure and Land Policies, will be held June 3-5, 2012 at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge.Nearly 90 leading researchers and practitioners will explore topics including the role of infrastructure in developing urban land, the privatization of infrastructure, sustainability and infrastructure, the impact of "mega-events" such as the Olympics, involuntary resettlement policies, and ...

Drinkable Air Mounts Public Awareness Campaign: Free Water to Broward Residents Affected by Boil Water Alerts

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:49:39 GMT

Drinkable Air is mounting a public awareness and support campaign committing to dispense free fresh water once a boil water alert is issued. The free water is available throughout the day or at specific times depending on the urgency or need. Future plans include mobilizing, then dispatching to affected neighborhoods, Drinkable Air's Chameleon 1200 atmospheric water generator to make up to 2000 gallons of water a day. Currently, the Company will use their Chameleon 60's and a gene...

Infocast's 5th Annual Storage Week Returns

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:49:37 GMT

Infocast brings its highly acclaimed Storage Week Summit to San Jose, CA this coming June 25 - 27, 2012 at the DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose. Top industry thought leaders such as Luminant, CPUC, SunEdison, BrightSource Energy, Inc., SDG&E, SunPower, Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC, Statnett, PJM, NYISO, MISO, Hawaiian Electric Co., PG&E, APS, CPS Energy, PNM Resources, DNV-Kema, and others will convene once again to assess how to leverage the myriad benefits of energ...

PwC Deploys New Tools to Quantify Financial Benefits of Sustainability

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:49:51 GMT

As sustainability becomes an imperative of corporate business strategy and investment, the value derived from those programs must be translated into recognizable financial terms for the full benefit of all stakeholders, according to a new report by PwC US's valuation services team.�The report, ...

Quantum Announces First Delivery of Plug-In Hybrid Electric F-150 Pick Up Truck to Florida Power & Light

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:49:50 GMT

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: QTWW), a global leader in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid/electric vehicle technologies, today announced that it has delivered the first pilot version of its plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) F-150 pickup truck to Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), in association with Dow Kokam, the lithium-ion battery system supplier for the PHEV F-150."We are pleased to announce the first delivery of this ex...

Sierra’s New SmartTrak 140 Ultra-Low Pressure Drop Mass Flow Controller features lowest pressure drop in the industry

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:55:42 GMT

Today, Sierra Instruments, a global leader in flow instrumentation, announced the release of their new SmartTrak 140 Ultra-Low ΔP mass flow controller for high performance mass flow control applications where minimal pressure drop is a key consideration for cost savings and efficiency.The SmartTrak 140 controls gas mass flow up to 500 slpm (nlpm) with an ultra-low ΔP of 4.5 psid (310mBard), considerably lower than other mass flow controllers on the market that typicall...

Sierra expands customer service with addition of light industrial mass flow meters to the online store

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:51:43 GMT

With the addition of the BoilerTrak 620S and FastFlo 620S industrial thermal mass flow meters to their online store, Sierra Instruments, a global leader in mass flow instrumentation, offers the largest selection of factory select mass flow meters and controllers available anywhere on the web. With a wide range of models and in stock units, Sierra has expanded their customer service by offering engineers and end-users an easy online ordering platform and next day delivery of in stock mass flow...

Research and Markets: Fundamentals of Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:50:07 GMT

Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3lbkn5/fundamentals_of_ma) has announced the addition of the "Fundamentals of Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability" report to their offering. How will we meet rising energy demands? Wh...

Europlasma: 2011 "Document de reference"

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:50:01 GMT

Filing of French �Document de R�f�rence 2011 �Europlasma announces that its French "Document de R�f�rence 2011" was filed with the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorit� des March�s Financiers - AMF) under the number R. 12-021 dated 29/05/2012.The French Reference Document can be obtained on demand at Europlasma head office, 471 route de Cantegrit Est, BP23, 40110 Morcenx, France.The do...

Next Fuel, Inc. Joins OTCQX

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:49:57 GMT

�OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), the company that operates the world's largest electronic marketplace for OTC-traded equities, today announced that Next Fuel, Inc. (OTCQX: NXFI), a developer of innovative technologies associated with r...