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Conoco Energy Solutions has announced the startup of a 420-megawatt cogeneration power plant at a DuPont chemical plant in Orange County, Texas.
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Going with environmentally responsible vehicles can be a good business move for companies looking to lower overhead. By Nancy Nachman-Hunt.
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Energy efficiency and micropower help protect the environment; they can also help protect us against terrorism. By Byron Kennard.
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As the United States grapples with concerns about national security and the reliability and high cost of electricity, a new report suggests expanded national energy efficiency efforts would help solve these problems.
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Businesses of all sizes frequently overlook easy ways to save on energy costs, choosing to focus on profits over prudence.
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Turning a liability into an asset, Shell Chemicals has announced it has begun selling to soft drink manufacturers more than 60% of the excess carbon dioxide produced at one of its plants.
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The building industry and the U.S. Department of Energy have laid out a vision of improved technology and building performance. By David Kozlowski.
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Motorola reports progress in developing alternative energy sources for consumer electronic devices -- including a wind-up power source for its cellular phones.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Ford Motor Company have announced a cooperative effort to develop a unique hybrid, high-efficiency vehicle that uses hydraulic fluid to store and provide energy to power the car.
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Building Operating Management's Building Green Report for October.
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Two federal agencies have released data on the most fuel-efficient new passenger vehicles available in the country, with the Honda Insight being ranked the most fuel efficient for the third year in a row, achieving up to 68 miles per gallon.
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Fuel-cell technology catches the eye of managers looking for clean, cost-effective power. By David Kozlowski.
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A group of Purdue University undergraduates have built an industrial riding lawn mower that uses water instead of petroleum-based hydraulic fluid.
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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has developed a new small cogeneration unit designed for household use, one that could have applications in small businesses.
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The products oil companies provide are essential for today's economy, but what about the prosperity of the future? Are huge oil corporations blindly grabbing the Earth's non-renewable resources as fast as possible for maximum short-term profit, or are serious thought and investment being put into the lower emission alternatives that may provide the income and power of the future? Helen André speaks to Robert Kleiburg, Shell's vice president of strategy and planning, to find out what one company has in mind.
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Just when we thought emergency exit sign illumination had reached an unbeatable low-energy plateau with LED (light-emitting diode) technology, we learn of a quite different technology offering even greater energy savings and some performance advantages.
by Emily Rabin
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Alameda County (Calif.) reduced its peak power consumption by 20% without spending a dime from its general fund. Here's how. By Peter Asmus.
by Peter Asmus
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Hybrid systems combining gasoline engines and electric motors will be the next-generation powertrains for the world's vehicles, according to an analysis of technology evolution issued by The TRIZ Group.
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August 13, 2001 – Tyson Foods, Inc. and an energy provider said they have joined forces on a project to develop alternative uses for approximately 85,000 tons of chicken litter a year.
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An agreement announced today will give Minnesota family farmers a new revenue source and consumers nationwide an exclusive opportunity to choose wind energy produced on family-owned farms.
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Scientists have developed a metal alloy that could greatly improve the lifespan and lower the expense of rechargeable batteries for use in electric and hybrid electric cars, and other portable electronic devices.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the start of the Green Power Partnership, a new voluntary program 'aimed at boosting the market for power alternatives that reduce the environmental and health risks of conventional electricity generation.'
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A major corporation in partnership with the California Energy Commission recently agreed to create the largest solar project in the United States.
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Targeted reductions in vehicle weight could improve highway safety, according to a new report published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The findings should influence the current debate regarding increasing fuel economy standards for passenger vehicles, which automakers have long claimed will result in lighter and less safe vehicles.
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American companies growing energy-efficiency savings from the installation of lush greenspace atop their roofs are few and far between. One researcher says green roofs make sense, but he understands why they aren't catching on.