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Southern California Edison Installs “Smart” Meters in San Gabriel Valley
December 19, 2009 by Editor
ROSEMEAD, Calif., Dec. 15, 2009 – Southern California Edison (SCE) is installing smart electric meters throughout the San Gabriel Valley as part of the Edison SmartConnect program, which will help customers save energy and money. SCE customers in parts of Montebello, Alhambra, East Los Angeles, El Monte, Monterey Park, Industry, Rosemead, San Gabriel, Pico Rivera [...]
Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality: Getting the Best of Both
December 10, 2009 by Editor
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and ENERGY STAR, weatherization not only helps homeowners save energy and money, but can also provide an avenue to improving indoor air quality. When combined with proper mechanical ventilation, energy efficiency improvements can control where air enters and exits the home and can help prevent mold growth by [...]
ICLEI USA Releases Sustainability Tookit for Cities and Counties
December 8, 2009 by Editor
ICLEI, Local Governments for Sustainability USA, recently released a comprehensive Sustainability Planning Toolkit to provide step-by-step guidance for cities, towns and counties looking to develop a sustainability plan. The toolkit is modeled after New York City’s highly successful PlaNYC guide and contains best practice examples, checklists, templates, and guidelines.
“Our toolkit is a roadmap to guide [...]
Prospects of lower carbon India welcomed by WWF
December 7, 2009 by Editor
New Dehli, India: India’s eve of the Copenhagen climate conference announcement of voluntary measures to reduce the country’s carbon intensity have been welcomed by WWF-India. Prime MinisterDr Manmoham Singh said the intention was to reduce India’s carbon intensity by 20-25 percent of 2005 levels by 2020.
“We welcome the declaration made by the Honourable Minister for [...]
Secretary Chu Announces $45 Million to Support Next Generation of Wind Turbine Designs
December 1, 2009 by Editor
Photo Credit- Martin Pettitt
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the selection of Clemson University to receive up to $45 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for a wind energy test facility that will enhance the performance, durability, and reliability of utility-scale wind turbines. This investment will [...]
US Energy Secretary Chu Announces $24 Million Loan for Tenneco Inc. for Advanced Vehicle Technology
November 2, 2009 by Editor
More than two million automobiles and light trucks built in model years 2010 to 2014 will be equipped with Tenneco’s emission control technology. Tenneco’s diesel oxidation catalysts can reduce up to 90 percent of hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions and its diesel particulate filters can reduce particulate matter emissions by up to 95 percent.
