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UN Foundation Partners with Weber Shandwick on Sustainable Energy for All Initiative

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The United Nations Foundation (UN Foundation) has partnered with Weber Shandwick on developing the global communications strategy for Sustainable Energy for All, an initiative led by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to secure private sector and national commitments and attract global attention to the importance of [...]

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Brown’s “Security In Energy And Manufacturing Act” Would Answer President’s Call To Extend Tax Credit

PoliticalNews.me – Jan 27,2012 – Brown’s “Security In Energy And Manufacturing Act” Would Answer President’s Call To Extend Tax Credit Security in Energy and Manufacturing (SEAM) Act Would Renew Popular 48C Program, Helping Manufacturers Participate in the Clean Energy Supply Chain President Called for Extension in State of the Union Address and In Iowa Visit [...]

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Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future Issues Final Report to Secretary of Energy

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future today released its final report to the U.S. Energy Secretary, detailing comprehensive recommendations for creating a safe, long-term solution for managing and disposing of the nation’s spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. The report is the culmination of [...]

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Central Maine Power Co. (CMP) selects RuggedCom for the Maine Power Reliability Program (MPRP)

CONCORD, ON, Jan. 25, 2012 /CNW/ – RuggedCom Inc. (“RuggedCom”) (TSX:RCM), a leading designer and manufacturer of industrial strength networks for mission-critical applications in harsh environments, has been selected to provide Central Maine Power Company (CMP) with a communication solution for the Maine Power Reliability Program (MPRP). The initiative aims to modernize their 40-year-old bulk [...]

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AlertEnterprise Launches Utility Industry’s First NERC CIP Compliance Solution Designed Expressly for Cooperatives and Municipals

SAN ANTONIO, Jan 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — AlertEnterprise, Inc. today announced the launch of the AlertEnterprise Compliance Express(TM) Solution. Compliance Express has been specifically designed for small to medium-sized organizations such as Cooperative and Municipal Utilities, and comes pre-configured with solution content packs for NERC Operational Reliability and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards. AlertEnterprise [...]

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Consumers Like Smart Grid for More Than Just Saving Money

 ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Many non-financial benefits of smart grid upgrades are as compelling as those that can save consumers money, according to second-wave findings of the SGCC Consumer Pulse Study, a national survey of U.S. energy consumers conducted for the Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative (SGCC) by Market Strategies International. The [...]

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State of Utah Approves Use of Water Rights for Blue Castle Nuclear Plant Project

 SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Jan 20, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Blue Castle Holdings Inc. (BCH) today received approval from the State of Utah to use existing water rights for the Blue Castle Nuclear Plant Project (BCP) in Green River. BCH leased the water over 4 years ago from the Kane County and San Juan [...]

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Pennsylvania DEP Accepts Public Comment on Oil and Gas Erosion Control Permit

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The Department of Environmental Protection announced today it has submitted a revised version of its erosion and sediment control general permit for earth disturbance associated with oil and gas activities for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, along with four other supporting documents, including a draft permit [...]

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Energy Vision Report Hails the Canadian City of Surrey, BC as a Municipal Model for Waste Management and Sustainable Transportation

 NEW YORK, Jan 19, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — A new report by the New York-based non-profit environmental organization Energy Vision highlights a municipal waste management and transportation initiative by The City of Surrey, the second largest city in the Province of British Columbia that is breaking new ground in moving toward a sustainable future. The [...]

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GE Energy – Growing Food and Water Sustainability Pressures

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