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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Despite being a centerpiece of celebrations the world over, fireworks displays often release toxic chemicals into the environment; researchers are developing a new generation of fireworks that shine as bright but leave less of an impact.
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ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Coca Cola signed a 10-year contract with UTC Power that will bring two fuel cells to a southern New York bottling plant, where they will produce enough heat and energy to satisfy nearly a third of the facility's needs. The state of New York also provided $2 million for the project.
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GENEVA, -- Efforts by the world's leading cement companies knocked down carbon dioxide emissions from the industry’s manufacturing process by 35 percent even while production climbed by 53 percent, according to a new report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Cement Sustainability Initiative.
The Power of Five Percent: How Dynamic Pricing Can Save $35 Billion in Electricity Costs
This analysis, undertaken by The Brattle Group, shows that demand response programs based on advanced metering and dynamic pricing could reduce peak load in the United States by at least 5 percent over the next few years.
If such a 5 percent reduction is achieved, Brattle estimates savings of approximately $3 billion per year in electricity costs. The discounted present value of these savings would be $35 billion over the next 20 years.
Web Site:www.brattle.com/News/News.asp?NewsID=363
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