Nov
30
Postal Service Revamps Green Website
Posted By Betsy Kraat
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Postal Service has unveiled a new version of its green website.
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Nov
30
Business Leaders Applaud President Obama's Decision to Attend Copenhagen Climate Talks
Posted By Betsy Kraat
WASHINGTON-- Business leaders representing a network of over 150 companies from more than 30 states have applauded President Obama's decision to travel to Copenhagen on Dec. 9 to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference and to work with the international community to drive progress toward a comprehensive and operational accord to combat climate change.
Nov
30
Whitman Readies for New Dimension, Trains Staff in Breakthrough Design Software
Posted By Betsy Kraat
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ--Whitman is among the first engineering companies in the state to implement Autodesk Revit software, training design staff and upgrading computers to remain at the forefront of developing design models and contract documents.
Nov
25
Annual Green Buildings & Energy Conference Comes to Millbrook
Posted By Betsy Kraat
MILLBROOK, NY--Hudson Valley Regional Council and S3 Consulting present the
5th Annual Green Buildings & Energy Conference. Participants will join regional leaders for a working conference on linking business, education, local government, workforce training and community development.
Presentations and panel discussions will feature emerging trends, case studies, roundtable dialogue and networking opportunities, focusing on the energy efficiency, green buildings, solar energy, water, local food and sustainable agriculture sectors. The conference will also provide an overview of emerging training, education and workforce development programs and discuss how these programs can be tailored to fit the emerging economy.
The program will highlight job creation opportunities for organizations, businesses, and local government in the Hudson Valley region, and introduce examples from other areas in New York State where public-private partnerships are working to address these emerging needs and opportunities.
Hudson Valley Regional Council
www.hvregionalcouncil.org
Nov
25
Sustainability for a New Generation: Green Schools Summit Coming to Pasadena
Posted By Betsy Kraat
PASADENA, CA-- The Green California Schools Summit and Expo, now in its third year, is coming to the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California December 9 - 11, 2009.
Nov
25
Duke Energy Receives $22 Million Federal Grant for Wind Power Storage
Posted By Betsy Kraat
CHARLOTTE, NC-- Duke Energy intends to match a $22 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to design, build and install large-scale batteries to store wind energy at one of its wind farms in Texas.
Nov
24
METRO BioFuels Hosts Educational Breakfast/Panel Discussion
Posted By Betsy Kraat
BROOKLYN, NY--METRO Biofuels will host a breakfast panel on the future of biofuels and the ramifications for health, the environment, jobs and New York State on Wednesday, December 2.
Nov
24
Honeywell's UOP Green Jet Fuel Technology Powers Biofuel Demonstration Flight for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Posted By Betsy Kraat
DES PLAINES, IL -- UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced yesterday that its renewable jet fuel process technology was used to convert second-generation, renewable feedstocks to green jet fuel for a biofuel demonstration flight by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Nov
24
Governor Rendell: $1.2 Million in Grants Will Protect, Preserve Pennsylvania's Coastal Zones
Posted By Betsy Kraat
HARRISBURG, PA-- Governor Edward G. Rendell announced $1.2 million in coastal zone management grants to organizations dedicated to protecting and preserving Pennsylvania's coastal zones along Lake Erie and the Delaware Estuary, saying the investment was important to the regions' economies.
Nov
23
Duracell Invites Consumers to Power in the New Decade at the Duracell Smart Power Lab in New York City's Times Square
Posted By Betsy Kraat
BETHEL, CT/ NEW YORK, NY--Joined by a host of special VIP pedalers, visitors to New York City last week helped Duracell kick off the energy collection that will power the lighting of the iconic 2010 numerals on New Year's Eve during a special sneak peek in Times Square.
Nov
23
PSEG Power Connecticut, City of New Haven, Environmental Groups Reach Accord on Environmental Plan for New Peaking Generation
Posted By Betsy Kraat
NEWARK, NJ-- PSEG Power Connecticut has reached agreement with the City of New Haven and the environmental community on a plan to ensure there is no net increase in emissions when 130 megawatts of new peaking generation are added to its existing New Haven Harbor Station.
Nov
23
Vegas' CityCenter Earns Six LEED(R) Gold Certifications
Posted By Betsy Kraat
LAS VEGAS--Affirming its commitment to bring a new level of environmental consciousness to the Las Vegas Strip, CityCenter has earned its fifth and sixth LEED®+ Gold ratings from the U.S. Green Building Council with the certification of Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas and Veer Towers.
Nov
20
40 Conservationists Receive Audubon/Toyota TogetherGreen Fellowships
Posted By Betsy Kraat
NEW YORK, NY--40 promising conservation leaders will advance their environmental vision and conservation leadership skills as recipients of 2009 TogetherGreen Fellowships.
Nov
20
Garden Spires Park Opens to Central Ward Residents in Newark
Posted By Betsy Kraat
NEWARK, NJ--Mayor Cory A. Booker and other Newark dignitaries joined with Central Ward residents and preschool children today for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open Garden Spires Park which is located between the Newark Preschool Academy and Garden Spires apartment complex at 201 First Street in the Central Ward.
Nov
20
US Energy Group Announces the USE Multi-Well, A Boiler Device for Housing Multiple Sensors
Posted By Betsy Kraat
FRESH MEADOWS, NY--U.S. Energy Group is proud to announce the USE Multi-Well, a new, patent-pending, boiler device which houses multiple sensors using just one copper well.
Nov
19
US Department of Labor Announces $55 Million in Green Jobs Training Grants Through Recovery Act
Posted By Betsy Kraat
WASHINGTON--U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced nearly $55 million in green jobs grants, as authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Nov
19
GSH Group's Energy Efficiency Seminars Bring Success to Property Managers and Owners in the New York Metropolitan Area
Posted By Betsy Kraat
PINE BROOK, NJ--GSH Group, Inc., an international building engineering and energy management provider, recently held energy efficiency seminars in the New York Metropolitan area.
Nov
19
Encelium Technologies Appoints International Lights as Exclusive Manhattan Sales Agency
Posted By Betsy Kraat
NEW YORK, NY/TEANECK, NJ--Encelium Technologies of Teaneck, an international manufacturer and supplier of addressable lighting controls for commercial buildings, has appointed New York-based International Lights, Inc. as its exclusive lighting sales agency in Manhattan.
Nov
18
Jones Lang LaSalle Earns LEED Silver Certification for Interior Build-Out of Parsippany Office
Posted By Betsy Kraat
PARSIPPANY, NJ--Jones Lang LaSalle recently achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the interior build-out of its Parsippany office.
Nov
18
National Conference on Educating a Green Workforce to Be Held in Albany
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ALBANY, NY--A national conference addressing a full range of issues needed to build a clean-energy workforce for the future will be held November 19-20 at the Albany Marriott Hotel, 189 Wolf Road, Albany, New York.
Nov
18
NJTC Recognizes Petra Solar as Clean/Green Company of the Year
Posted By Betsy Kraat
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ--New Jersey Technology Council has selected Petra Solar, a South Plainfield based cleantech company, as the winner of the Clean/Green Company of the Year Award.
Nov
17
Georgia Power, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Forge Green Energy Partnership
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ATLANTA-- The nation's premier public health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has signed a two-year contract with Georgia Power to purchase renewable energy for its centers nationwide.
Nov
17
InJet, TerraPass Team up For Green Flying
Posted By Betsy Kraat
WEST PALM BEACH, FL--InJet, a provider of private jet services, is going green through its partnership with TerraPass, a leading consumer retailer and marketer of greenhouse gas reduction offsets.
Nov
17
Whitman Hires Kenneth E. Rux, P.E., as Structural Project Manager
Posted By Betsy Kraat
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ--Whitman has announced that Kenneth E. Rux, P.E., has joined the firm as a Project Manager in the Structural Department. Rux previously worked for Philadelphia-based O’Donnell & Naccarato, Inc., and has successfully completed projects throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey.
Nov
16
New Study: Green Building to Support Nearly 8 Million U.S. Jobs Over Next 4 Years
Posted By Betsy Kraat
PHOENIX--Despite a challenging economic outlook, green building will support 7.9 million U.S. jobs and pump $554 billion into the American economy – including $396 billion in wages – over the next four years (2009-2013), according to a new study from the U.S. Green Building Council and Booz Allen Hamilton.
Nov
16
Whitman Reaches Broad Audience at the Solar Symposium for Schools
Posted By Betsy Kraat
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ--Whitman, New Jersey’s leading environmental and engineering management firm, presented to 160 attendees at the Solar Power for Schools Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Sheraton Hotel in Atlantic City.
Nov
16
Kingston Block & Masonry Supply Receives Honor
Posted By Betsy Kraat
KINGSTON, NY--Pozzotive Plus™ Concrete Brick and CMU from Kingston Block & Masonry Supply, LLC has been selected as one of BuildingGreen's Top 10 products of the year by the editors of Environmental Building News and GreenSpec®.
Nov
13
Nation’s First Wireless Retail Store To Seek LEED Certification
Posted By Betsy Kraat
SPRINGFIELD, NJ/CASPER, WY--Verizon Wireless’s first store to seek LEED certification for commercial interiors recently opened for business in the Eastridge Mall Shopping Center in Casper, Wyoming.
Nov
13
Sustainable Spaces Rebrands As Recurve
Posted By Betsy Kraat
SAN FRANCISCO-- Sustainable Spaces, a San Francisco-based provider of home performance services that help homeowners and builders create healthy, energy-efficient homes through green energy remodeling, has announced that the company is rebranding in preparation for national expansion.
Nov
12
Greening of Corporate America Report Available Online
Posted By Betsy Kraat
BUFFALO GROVE, IL-- Now available online, Siemens and McGraw-Hill Construction's "2009 Greening of Corporate America" report shows that corporate America has in fact integrated standard sustainability practices, including recycling, green building, employee engagement, and partnering with non-profits into their cultures and everyday operations.
Nov
12
Natural and Organic Consumers Focus on Health and Wellness Amidst Public Health Concerns
Posted By Betsy Kraat
COLLINGSWOOD, NJ--Health care costs and heightened public health concerns have consumers focused on staying well in 2010, according to a recent MamboTrack(TM) study by Mambo Sprouts Marketing.
Nov
12
Fluent Showcases Kimball Office’s Contemporary, LEED-Certified Design
Posted By Betsy Kraat
PHOENIX--In recognition for its commitment to the environment, Kimball Office was one of the first organizations awarded the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association e3 level one certification for more than 90 percent of its product portfolio.
Nov
12
Environmental Advocates of New York Honors Green Heroes at 40th Anniversary Gala
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ALBANY, NY-- The state government watchdog group Environmental Advocates of New York celebrated its 40th anniversary last night by honoring three extraordinary New Yorkers at its annual Advocate Awards Gala at the Yale Club in New York City.
Nov
11
Four NYSERDA-Supported Companies Recognized for Achievement at National Clean-Energy Forum
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ALBANY, NY--Four clean-energy technology companies supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) were selected from hundreds of applicants worldwide to present their business cases to investors and industry experts at the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) Industry Growth Forum in Denver last week.
Nov
11
74% of Companies Will Invest in Energy and Sustainability in Owned Buildings; 37% Will Pay Extra in Leasing, Survey Finds
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ATLANTA/CHICAGO-—Corporate real estate (CRE) executives, whose companies drive demand for office space, are increasingly willing to invest in refurbishing their owned assets to meet sustainability goals, according to the results of the 2009 CoreNet Global and Jones Lang LaSalle sustainability survey.
Nov
11
ARC Releases Guide to Ensure Shared Benefits From The Green Economy
Posted By Betsy Kraat
NEW YORK, NY--Applied Research Center (ARC) has released a Green Equity Toolkit: Standards and Strategies for Advancing Race, Gender and Economic Equity in the Green Economy to help community organizations, public agencies and individuals maximize and share the benefits of green economy jobs.
Nov
10
Beckerman Honored as a "Green Leader" by the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission
Posted By Betsy Kraat
HACKENSACK, NJ-- Beckerman, one of the largest independent public relations firms in the industry, has been recognized as a "green leader" in the Meadowlands region by the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission's (NJMC) "Meadowlands Challenge."
Nov
10
MARS and PSEG Solar Source Celebrate Completion of New Solar Garden
Posted By Betsy Kraat
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ-- Red, Yellow and Ms. Green M&M'S Spokescandies mingled with government officials and executives from MARS and PSEG yesterday at an event in Hackettstown celebrating the completion of a new solar garden.
Nov
10
Albany Lawmakers Face Two Key Votes on Clean Energy Today
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ALBANY, NY--Environmental advocates and elected officials are calling on the New York State Legislature to pass two key bills today that would save property-owners money, increase energy efficiency in buildings, and improve air quality statewide.
The federal government recently made more than $450 million available for Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing programs, which would help defray the upfront cost to property-owners for building retrofits and efficiency improvements to save on energy bills. However, the state must pass enabling legislation to ensure eligibility for the funds.
"Passing this legislation is the right thing to do both environmentally and economically, especially in a tough economy," said Mary Barber, New York Region Campaign Director for Environmental Defense Fund. "If we pass the bill tomorrow, we will be well-positioned to take our share of the federal funds, which can be used to enable thousands of New Yorkers to save millions of dollars in energy costs. If the bill isn't passed, or is delayed, we may never see a dime, and energy inefficiency will cost us dearly over the long-term."
Retrofits of older buildings can create an immediate 20 to 40 percent reduction in energy costs, leading to major savings for building-owners and their tenants. However, many people cannot afford the initial cost of installing energy efficiency and clean energy technology, such as double-insulated windows or solar panels. The PACE enabling legislation allows municipalities to lessen significantly the impact of these costs, by creating an extended loan program for building-owners that lets them pay for the improvements over a long period of time - up to 20 years - instead of all at once.
Last week, more than a dozen members of the New York congressional delegation wrote to Gov. Paterson in support of authorizing legislation, so that the Empire State will not lose out to other states for a share of the PACE money. In fact, 14 other states already have enacted authorizing legislation to make them eligible for the federal funding.
A second bill the legislature will consider would cut the sulfur content of the most commonly used type of heating oil in New York City, No. 2 heating oil, by more than a hundred-fold - from 2,000 parts per million allowable to 15 parts per million - by July 1, 2011.
"Reducing sulfur levels in No. 2 heating oil will help improve air quality, and lessen New York's contribution to regional haze and acid rain," Barber concluded. "However, to protect public health and reduce black carbon, we also need to phase out the use of the most polluting heating oils which are No. 4 and No. 6 oil."
Environmental Defense Fund
www.edf.org
Nov
9
Gary Roth Joins Whitman as Vice President of Construction
Posted By Betsy Kraat
EAST BRUNSWICK--Whitman, a New Jersey-based environmental and engineering management firm, has announced that Gary Roth, formerly of LJS Construction, has joined the firm as Vice President of Construction.
Nov
9
Lockheed Martin Earns Waste Reduction Award at Company Operations in California
Posted By Betsy Kraat
PALMDALE, CA-- The California Integrated Waste Management Board recently awarded Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Palmdale, CA, a 2009 Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) award for outstanding waste reduction efforts in 2008.
Nov
8
Just Energy Delivers Clean Air and Energy Security With New York-Based Wind Power
Posted By Betsy Kraat
MISSISSAUGA, ONT--Just Energy, one of North America's leading natural gas and electricity retailers and provider of green energy, has announced an agreement with Iberdrola Renewables to purchase Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs") from wind power produced in New York State.
Nov
6
Public Weighs in With Nearly 100,000 Comments for Grand Canyon Protection
Posted By Betsy Kraat
WASHINGTON--After nearly 100,000 members of the public called for protecting the Grand Canyon from mining, a Pew Environment Group ad urges Congress to support legislation that would permanently ban new mining claims on public lands surrounding the park. Under the antiquated mining law of 1872, more than one thousand uranium mining claims have been staked just outside park boundaries.
Nov
6
IBM To Build Green Data Centre For Slovak Telekom
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ARMONK, NY--IBM has announced that it has been selected by Slovak Telekom to build a new data centre in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Nov
6
'Got Your Bags?' Campaign Kicks Off in San Diego
Posted By Betsy Kraat
SAN DIEGO-- Non-profit, government and business groups joined together to kick off the "Got Your Bags?" campaign - a public education and outreach effort aimed at encouraging Californians to use reusable bags for shopping and bring plastic bags back to the store for recycling.
Nov
5
BRE Properties Advances Sustainability Efforts With LEED(R) Gold Certification of Park Viridian Apartment Community in Anaheim
Posted By Betsy Kraat
SAN FRANCISCO--BRE Properties, Inc. has announced that its Park Viridian apartment community in Anaheim, Calif. has received LEED NC v2.2 Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and GreenPoint Rated certification by Build It Green.
Nov
5
EPA Lauds Siemens Green Power Purchases
Posted By Betsy Kraat
BUFFALO GROVE, IL--In keeping with its ongoing sustainability initiatives, Siemens Industry, Inc.'s Building Technologies Division is purchasing green power, a sustainability practice recognized and supported through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Green Power Partnership.
Nov
5
Pure Earth, Inc. Announces Award of $14 Million Project
Posted By Betsy Kraat
BROOKLYN, NY--Pure Earth, Inc., has been awarded a large environmental project involving the construction of a new basketball arena for the New Jersey NETS basketball team in Brooklyn.
Nov
4
Breakthrough for Climate Imminent as Montreal Protocol Considers Action on Super Greenhouse Gases
Posted By Betsy Kraat
WASHINGTON--The biggest news this year for climate protection could come this week when delegates from around the world meet in Port Ghalib, Egypt to weigh action on phasing out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
Nov
4
Green Education Services Launches iPhone Applications for LEED Exam Prep
Posted By Betsy Kraat
NEW YORK, NY-- Green Education Services (formerly named LEEDTeacher), a national provider of educational support services for Sustainable Design & LEED, announced Friday that its LEED Green Associate Flashcards are now available in the iTunes Store.
Nov
4
Owens Corning Launches Shingle Recycling Program
Posted By Betsy Kraat
TOLEDO, OH-- Owens Corning will provide a new program that simplifies recycling asphalt shingles for its Preferred Roofing Contractors.
Nov
3
Noveda Technologies Awarded Funding Under New Jersey's Clean Energy Manufacturing Fund
Posted By Betsy Kraat
BRANCHBURG, NJ-- Noveda Technologies, the leader in web-based energy monitoring systems, has announced that it has received $3.3 million in funding from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) under the state's new Clean Energy Manufacturing Fund (CEMF).
Nov
3
Repower America Amplifies Thousands of Voices for Action on Clean Energy and Climate on Historic Repower Wall
Posted By Betsy Kraat
WASHINGTON--The Alliance for Climate Protection's Repower America campaign unveiled a new campaign designed to demonstrate broad national consensus for action on clean energy and climate.
Nov
3
New ArmorLite CFL Bulb Helps Prevent Mercury Contamination
Posted By Betsy Kraat
BOCA RATON, FL--–Clear-Lite Holdings, Inc., a leading innovator of eco-friendly, energy-saving “natural” lighting, has announced that it is introducing A Safer CFL™, the patent-pending ArmorLite™ SAFETY ECO CFL™.
Nov
2
NJ Attorney Receives Princeton Family YMCA Centennial Award for Green Advocacy
Posted By Betsy Kraat
PRINCETON, NJ--Richard S. Goldman, a partner in the Princeton office of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, will be one of six distinguished individuals honored with this year’s Princeton Family YMCA’s Centennial Award at a special reception October 27, 2009.
Nov
2
City of Atlanta Launches Pilot Incentive Based Recycling Program
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ATLANTA--The City of Atlanta announced that a select group of Atlanta residents will soon be rewarded for their curbside recycling efforts.
Nov
2
DEP Announces Nine Projects to Reclaim 235 Abandoned Mine Land Acres
Posted By Betsy Kraat
HARRISBURG, PA-- Pennsylvania Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger announced today that dangerous abandoned mine lands featuring steep cliffs, waste coal that pollutes streams, and exposed coal seams that can ignite will be cleaned up under nine contracts awarded during the third quarter of 2009.
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