Chinese automaker BYD Motors has secured a $30m bus supply contract from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) in the US. Under the deal, the automaker will be responsible for production and delivery of about 25 ...
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Brazil-based Gelnex has announced the launch of a new packaging and shipping program for its gelatin products in a bid to promote sustainability. The company's new 'pallet-free' shipping system is expected to save weight and energy, ...
While some green building strategies to earn LEED credits can be costly, surprisingly there are many that are both easy and inexpensive to implement. According to Jennifer Meek, director of marketing for Enviro-Solutions, a leading ...
Tags: LEED-Certified, green building, Enviro-Solutions, reflective roof
FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, is hosting its ninth webinar on Thursday June 27, 2013 at 11:00 am EST. Renee Hite will present a webinar on Permanent Entryway Systems. In this presentation you will learn how to help preserve ...
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Consumers who buy the fuel-efficient new cars that will roll out to meet tough new fuel economy standards will save thousands of dollars over the life of the vehicles, according to a new report released today by Consumer Reports. Fuel ...
The new line of environmentally friendly acrylic caulks by GE offers a plethora of benefits ranging from the ability to enhance quality and exceed specifications to shorter wait times and increased flexibility. The powerhouse lineup of ...
The orphanage as part of the New Hope Church of Traverse City’s mission trip, will receive tPOD1s during the third week of June. The partnership between the church and Tellurex was formed for a chance meeting between Tellurex Program ...
Tags: LED Lighting, Orphanage
CBC Flooring has expanded its Halo Floors brand of luxury vinyl tile (LVT) by offering a PVC-free extension of the line called Halo Free. Halo Free solidifies CBC Flooring’s position as the leader in offeringthe best options in ...
Although all energy-saving LED lighting products are considered "green," I've yet to see a real green bulb that is filled with algae until now. To meet Hungarian designer Bodonyi Gyula's concept of green LED lights, the AlgaeBulb was ...
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A used workspace like this one available at Arnold’s is a cost-friendly, healthier, greener, socially conscious and stock raising alternative to buying new. Unless you’ve been hiding in a nuclear bomb shelter for the past 50 ...
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Auto parts manufacturer Johnson Controls has secured a contract to supply Lithium-ion batteries to power plug-in hybrid trucks from the US Department of Energy (DOE). The deal is part of DOE's electrification initiative, under which 120 ...
Tags: Batteries, Hybrid Trucks
Beijing plans to increase the number of taxis that run on natural gas from the current 99 to 2,000 by the end of July in a trial project to promote the use of clean energy in public transportation. Beijing now has 2,000 vehicles powered ...
Tags: natural gas, clean energy
Eurofins Air Toxics has successfully achieved ISO 17025 accreditation for its new Environmental Chamber emissions testing facility in Folsom, CA. Achieving this accreditation for accurate, consistent testing and calibration strengthens ...
Making your office greener and healthier for your employees can be as easy as making the most of natural light. If you think going green at work means you have to invest in wind turbines to power your computers and only use office ...
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The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA), a national trade association representing manufacturers of cold applied protective roof coatings and cements and suppliers of products, is hosting a webinar on volatile organic compound ...
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