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Additives May Save Energy for Cooling Big Buildings
A National Institute of Standards and Technology researcher has come up with a method designed to improve the energy efficiency of water chillers that cool large commercial buildings. Read More
Aggressive Initiatives Save Fuel at UPS Airlines
Rising fuel prices have prompted UPS to accelerate a fuel conservation program that's now saving more than $1 million each month in fuel costs while reducing the airline's impact on the environment. Read More
AMD to Power Austin Campus with 100% Renewable Energy
The microprocessor maker has agreed to purchase green energy derived from renewable resources that will power all AMD Austin operations for the next ten years including the new AMD Austin Campus, which is expected to be operational in 2007. Read More
Chevron's Energy Campaign Draws Mixed Reviews
Chevron's ad campaign to raise awareness of energy consumption issues follows similar moves by its peers, and gets a mixed reception. By Lisa Roner Read More
Cars Can Run on Gas from Cow Manure, Study Shows
Methane gas derived from dairy manure offers a substitute for natural gas that can power motor vehicles, according to a new study released by a collaboration of energy, dairy, and environmental groups. Read More
Fast-Food Chains Power up with 100% Renewable Energy
The Holland, Inc., owner of Burgerville and Noodlin' restaurants throughout Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington, has committed to use renewable wind power to provide 100% of its electricity needs. Read More
Starbucks Takes the Low-Profile Road to Renewable Energy
Starbucks committed recently to purchase wind power to offset a portion of the energy used in its operations, a move that places the company in the top 25 U.S. purchasers of renewable energy. But mitigating climate change, not garnering pro-environment publicity, is the main driver behind Starbucks' decision to buy renewable energy certificates. By Denis Du Bois Read More
LAX Lauded for First Large-Airport Hydrogen Fueling Station
Los Angeles International Airport has won this year's Airports Council International-North America Environmental Achievement Award in the large-airport class for constructing the first retail hydrogen-fueling and generation station at an airport. Read More
Small is Beautiful: U.S. House Size, Resource Use, and the Environment
This journal article examines some of the trends in single-family house building in the United States and provides recommendations for downsizing houses to improve quality and resource efficiency. Read More
Ocean Spray Juices New Production Facility with Gas from Landfill
Ocean Spray is tapping into a renewable source of energy to power its new manufacturing facility in Wisconsin: methane gas from the nearby landfill. Read More