BRISTOL, Va., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Alpha Natural Resources ANR -4.36% , a leading U.S. coal supplier, is pleased to announce the publication of its first sustainability report, “Fueling Progress.” The report, developed through consultation with key stakeholders, focuses on issues of economic, social and environmental performance–each of which is critical to [...]
by Alan Saunders A world of Zero Net Energy (ZNE) buildings, communities, and microgrids is a compelling idea, but are we ready for all of the implications? Are current utility rate structures and business models adequate? Experts from the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Sunverge Energy, Yahoo, and the Sacramento Municipal [...]
NORWALK, Conn., May 11, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Viridian Energy, a leading provider of affordable, green energy, completed their second annual Earth Month celebration this past April. Viridian celebrated Earth Month with a 30-day sustainability campaign focused on hosting events to engage members of local communities in sustainability projects. During this month-long campaign Viridian [...]
Chula Vista, CA (PRWEB) May 05, 2012 The City of Chula Vista has been a local and national leader in implementing programs aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enacting climate protection policies. Chula Vista, the second largest municipality in San Diego County, is one of the largest solar generators in our region. According to [...]
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., May 03, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Lime Energy Co. LIME -0.36% announced today the completion of their LEED Gold Design-Build-Exhibit Project at Table Rock Dam and Lake. The $10.4 million, Dewey Short Visitor Center encompasses 15,000 square feet with an emphasis on energy efficiency, sustainability and educational exhibits. The exhibits were developed to [...]
MILWAUKEE, WI, May 02, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — ZBB Energy Corporation ZBB -5.84% , the leading developer of intelligent, renewable energy power platforms, was awarded a contract to provide a ZBB EnerSystem(TM) integrated power management system for a microgrid installation at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (JBPHH) U.S. Military base in Honolulu, Hawaii. [...]
WALLDORF, Germany, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — SAP AG SAP -0.70% today released its quarterly sustainability update for the first quarter of 2012. Executing on its vision to making the world run better and improving people’s lives, SAP continues to innovate solutions for customers, improve its own operations and invest in society. In [...]
WASHINGTON, Apr 20, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — A coalition of trade groups and organizations representing renewable energy, energy efficiency, farm and environmental interests today expressed grave disappointment that the draft Senate Agriculture Committee Farm Bill provides no real funding for energy programs. Ag Energy Coalition Co-director Lloyd Ritter released the following statement on behalf of [...]
The Green Button is … Dynamic pricing is coming. Many of you are already under some kind of time of use billing basis with your power provider. Energy management, in its essence, is trading off the comfort of the occupants for the cost of energy. With dynamic pricing, a time-relative determinant of pricing will now [...]
DENVER, CO, Mar 30, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — CH2M HILL ( www.ch2mhill.com ), a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, recognized as a leader in sustainability, has improved its internal environmental management systems for the seventh consecutive year. Taking every opportunity to embed environmental stewardship into office operations, CH2M HILL reduced paper [...]
