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February 21, 2012
Does the Electric Distribution System Have to Remain So…Ugly?

Somehow we came to believe that dumpy looking meant ‘reliable’ and 'cost-effective'- sort of the old Volvo approach.

Insights, Environmental Impact
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February 13, 2012
How Green Was My Tally

For most businesses, the question increasingly is not whether or not you should do a sustainability report. It has become: “Are you doing ongoing sustainability reporting and integrating your environmental efforts with your finances?”

In The Know, Electric/Hybrid vehicles, Recycling, Environmental Impact, Transportation
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February 7, 2012
Connecticut Light & Power Explores Sustainable Solutions

Connecticut Light & Power incorporates environmental considerations into substation design.

In The Know, Substations, Energy Delivery, Environmental Impact
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February 1, 2012
Stock Values Rise When Companies Disclose 'Green' Information

A UC Davis study finds that it pays to be green, as companies that are open about their greenhouse gas emissions and carbon reduction strategies see stock values rise.

News, Business, Environmental Impact
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January 23, 2012
The Rise of Landfill Gas to Energy

Thanks to the environmental benefits of putting landfill gas to use, landfill-gas-to-energy has begun to emerge as a renewable energy industry.

In The Know, Recycling, Customer Generation, Environmental Impact
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December 27, 2011
Energy Commitments for Green Schools

A study for carbon neutrality: the impact of decisions, design and energy.

In The Know, Energy efficiency, Environmental Impact, End Use
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December 27, 2011
Landfill Gas Energy and Its Role in Integrated Solid Waste Management

Landfill gas energy is an important component of a community’s integrated approach to solid waste management, given that the use of landfills continues to remain the predominant method of waste disposal in the United States.

Spotlight, Landfill gas generation, Utility Generation, Environmental Impact
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November 29, 2011
New Jersey Landfill Transformed into a 4.3MW Solar Farm

A New Jersey landfill has recently been converted into a solar power generation facility capable of producing over 100 million kilowatt-hours of electricity over its lifetime.

News, Solar Power, Customer Generation, Environmental Impact
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November 22, 2011
The New Economics of Natural Gas

Natural gas has long been viewed as a vehicle fuel that offers environmental benefits to refuse fleets. Now it’s perceived as one that can offer significant economic benefits as well.

 

In The Know, Electric/Hybrid vehicles, Environmental Impact, Transportation
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November 17, 2011
Energy Department Recognizes Nation’s Top Green Power Programs

The U.S. Department of Energy has recognized four leading organizations for expanding the market for electricity produced from renewable energy sources during the 11th annual Green Power Leadership Awards in San Francisco, Calif.

News, Federal, Energy efficiency, Energy Delivery, Environmental Impact, End Use, Policy