First UL Environment Certification Awarded to Samsung
Sustainability Certifications for Televisions Set Bar for Environmental Leadership ATLANTA, Dec. 12, 2012 - UL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), announces today that it has certified the Samsung 55″ LED Television, 46″ LED Television to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1680.3 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Televisions. These Samsung television models are the first [...]
Congress Passes Bill To Create Uniform Water Heater Energy Efficiency Ratings
December 11, 2012 No Comment
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 7, 2012 – Congress has passed legislation establishing a uniform energy efficiency descriptor that applies to all residential water heaters sold in the U. S. The measure now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature. The bill, also known as the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act (H. R. 6582) was passed unanimously in [...]
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STORRS, Conn. – The University of Connecticut, along with UTC Power and the Connecticut Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority, today (April 26) commissioned a new fuel cell power plant at UConn’s Depot Campus that will supply the campus with clean and efficient energy, cooling and heating for years to come. The installation of a UTC Power [...]
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IRVINE, Calif. – Joseph Company International will launch theWorld’s FIRST Self-Chilling Beverage Can through licensing under the brand name “West Coast Chill.” The Ice Age Is Over and the consumer will now enjoy a West Coast Chill without the use of ice or refrigeration. West Coast Chill Pure Energy Drink is based on natural ingredients and contains no sugar, no [...]
Continue reading …Zoo and Aquarium Visitors More Concerned About Climate Change than General Public
April 13, 2012 No Comment
People who visit zoos and aquariums are more concerned about climate change than other Americans and are willing to take action to help because they feel a connection with animals. The findings are in the final report, “Global Climate Change as Seen by Zoo and Aquarium Visitors,” analyzed by the Climate Literacy Zoo Education Network [...]
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BURBANK, Calif. -Burbank Water and Power (BWP) and AHBE Landscape Architects (AHBE) hosted a dedication ceremony to celebrate the completion of the first phase of their collaborative efforts to transform Burbank Water and Power’s main campus from an industrial relic into a sustainable model for the rest of the nation. Dignitaries included SenatorCarol Liu of the 21st District, Mayor of Burbank Jess Talamantes, [...]
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FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, joined by representatives from Waste Management, Inc. and Recyclebank®, today announced a new recycling rewards program for the residents of Fort Worth. Recyclebank rewards people for recycling and taking everyday green actions with discounts and deals from local and national businesses. Residents can now register to earn Recyclebank points and spend those points [...]
Continue reading …Controversial “Pro-Fracking” Documentary Raises More Than $185,000 on Crowdfunding Website
April 3, 2012 No Comment
“FrackNation” investigates the health scares surrounding the process, and reveals the startling lack of scientific evidence to substantiate them. LOS ANGELES – A controversial documentary is finishing one of the most successful Kickstarter fundraising campaigns, having raised almost $190,000 from 2,700 backers in just 60 days. The Kickstarter.com campaign for FrackNation was launched on February 6, and smashed [...]
Continue reading …Top 10 Endangered Places in the Southeast Identified by the Southern Environmental Law Center
April 3, 2012 No Comment
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), the largest environmental advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the Southeast, today announced its fourth annual list of the top 10 places in the South that face immediate, potentially irreparable threats in 2012. For more detailed descriptions of each endangered area, SELC’s protection efforts, photographs and video, visit www.southernenvironment.org/topten. Interviews available [...]
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Shell Oil is suing the Sierra Club and other environmental organizations over its plans to drill in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas — the Polar Bear Seas — of America’s Arctic this summer. The Polar Bear Seas are home to 20 percent of the earth’s polar bears. Even worse, an oil spill there would be [...]
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