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Natural Gas-Fired Co-Generation Plant Powers Up NYU

Propane Council to Debut at AHR Expo

The Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) will be making its exhibiting debut at the International Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration (AHR) Expo, January 31 through February 2 in Las Vegas, NV.

Next-Generation Clean Cars

Are we moving to the next generation of clean cars?  The DOT, the EPA, and the state of California have announced a timeframe for proposal of fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for model year 2017-2025 cars and light-duty trucks.

Next-Generation Food Packaging

Aharon Gedanken and his colleagues are reporting successful lab tests of “killer paper,” a material intended as next-generation food packaging material to combat bacteria that cause spoilage.  However, this food packaging material has a lot of potential for commercial use as well, as a germ-fighting coating for plastics, fabrics, and metals in hospitals, kitchens, and bathrooms.

Phoenix My Break Room Program Saves Energy

DOE to Promote Clean Energy in Tribal Communities

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and the DOE have announced initiatives to promote tribal energy development.  Up to $10 million will be available this year through the Tribal Energy Program to support energy efficiency and renewable energy resources on tribal lands.

Recovery Act Weatherizes 300,000 Homes

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced that more than 300,000 low-income homes have been weatherized under the Recovery Act.  This milestone places progress at 50% of President Obama’s goal of weatherizing 600,000 homes.

Green Roofs: 5 Standout Species

EPA to Investigate Human Health Issues

EPA Shuts Down Mining Waste

The EPA has announced that it is using the authority bestowed by the Clean Water Act to halt disposal of mining waste in steams at the Mingo-Logan Coal Company’s Spruce No. 1 coal mine.

10th Annual ICE Challenge

Johnson Controls has announced the launch of the 10^th annual Igniting Creative Energy (ICE) Challenge, a national competition for students K-12 to share knowledge, innovation, and ideas about environmental stewardship.

Ford Focus Electric Zero-Emissions Passenger Car

Ford has introduced the first all-electric, zero-emissions passenger car, the Focus Electric.  The first of five electric vehicles Ford will deliver by 2013, the Focus is a gasoline free version of the popular small car.

CCS Technology Focus of DOE Best Practices

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) has been distinguished as one of the more promising methods for assessing potential carbon dioxide storage sites, and is now the focus of a series of the DOE’s “best practices” manuals.

Glass Stronger Than Steel

Glass stronger than steel? A new damage-tolerant metallic glass featuring strength and toughness beyond any known material has been developed by researchers from the DOE’s Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory and the California Institute of Technology. 

DOE Funds Gigantic Solar Plant

The DOE has announced the finalization of plans for a $1.45 billion loan towards an Abengoa  Solar Inc. solar plant project near Gila Bend, AZ. 

President Extends Energy Efficiency and Renewable Provisions

Hyperbaric Centrifuge Technology

A successful full-scale test of hyperbaric centrifuge technology at a Jim Walter Resources Inc. coal-cleaning plant in Alabama has demonstrated the value of this revolutionary innovation.