Hundreds of Amendments Bog Down Latest Climate Report
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Breakthrough Agreement Announced with Appliance Industry on Efficiency
Major home appliance manufacturers, their trade organization, and a nationwide coalition of energy and water efficiency supporters announced an historic agreement today that will establish new mandatory federal energy and water efficiency standards, recommendations for new ENERGY STAR levels, and manufacturer tax credits for the production of super-efficient clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators, and dehumidifiers. The agreement, which seeks legislation for appliance efficiency standards and tax credits, represents significant energy and water savings for U.S. consumers. According to an analysis conducted for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), which supported the negotiations, the agreement will result in a savings of up to 3.3 quadrillion btus (quads) of energy and nearly 11 million acre feet (3.6 trillion gallons) of water over about 30 years – enough to meet the needs of about 44 million people for one year. Consumers will save up to $14.7 billion in cumulative utility bill reductions. The agreement, when combined with additional appliance efficiency standards for refrigerators and clothes washers, could increase total 30-year savings to nearly 15 quads of energy and 68 million acre feet of water. The specific efficiency levels for refrigerators and clothes washers will be determined by DOE and will depend on cost-benefit and […]
Green Construction Saves Money & Energy
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Fishing Subsidies are Madness, Must be Stopped in WTO Deal
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Scientists Protest Bush Stance on Wildlife
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Reign of Bush Fish and Wildlife Official Ends in Disgrace
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Recycling Infrastructure Needed for Fluorescent Bulbs
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ZAP Reinvents the Wheel with Advanced Electric Wheel Motor Technology Partner
US electric car maker ZAP (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAAP) has signed an exclusive agreement for an advanced wheel motor technology from PML FlightLink Ltd. of Hampshire, United Kingdom. ZAP secured the PML wheel motor technology to play a key role in the development of next generation electric vehicles being developed with Lotus Engineering. Electric vehicle concepts like the ZAP-X crossover SUV have targeted unprecedented performance goals, including a top speed of 155 mph, 0 to 60 mph acceleration in 4.8 seconds, and a peak 644 horsepower. Steve Schneider, CEO for ZAP, says PML’s wheel motor achieves the power to weight ratio to meet the performance goals of the ZAP-X. “Wheel motors are revolutionizing electric transportation, from our ZAPPY3 electric scooters all the way up to more ambitious projects like the ZAP-X crossover,” said Schneider. “We have witnessed the PML wheel motor technology in action and, without question, this the best drive system in the world. ” Schneider pointed out why wheel motors allow automotive designers to achieve greater efficiencies in the overall design, distributing the weight and displacement of the drive train to the four corners of the vehicle. PML’s wheel motors don’t require intricate braking systems, instead relying on […]
Feel Good Cars Bets on New "Battery"
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Marrone Organic Innovations Closes $3.75M Financing
Marrone Organic Innovations, Inc. has closed an overscribed private round of financing of $3.75 million. Clean Pacific Ventures of Mill Valley, CA, led the deal. Other investors include One Earth Capital, Saffron Hill Ventures, Calvert Social Investment Fund, and Wavepoint Ventures. Also participating were leading members of California’s agricultural industry as well as prominent local angel investors. “We are impressed by Pam Marrone’s track record of building successful biopesticide companies, the experienced team she assembled, and the company’s rapid progress with licensing products while launching its own R&D,” said Sean Schickedanz, General Partner of Clean Pacific Ventures. The new funds will enable the company to expand business operations, develop its growing pipeline of natural pest management products, and continue efforts to license promising technology. Marrone Organic Innovations recently launched GreenMatch(TM), an effective, safe, and natural weed control product for organic farming. Weeds are the single largest cost of organic production, and a major hurdle for farmers who want to transition to organic methods. The product has the potential to significantly improve yields and reduce costs of organic production. Marrone Organic Innovations develops effective natural products for weed, disease, and pest management. Through a combination of in-licensed technology and its own […]
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