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01/05/2009 06:40 PM |
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McDonald’s To Rollout Energy Efficient Systems |
 Engenuity Systems Inc. is now supplying McDonald’s with equipment to help the fast-food giant cut energy costs and increase efficiency in its restaurants worldwide, the Arizona Republic reports.
With the help of Engenuity and a few others, McDonald’s is expected to cut its annual energy costs of $1.5 billion by about 14 percent.
McDonald’s will use features [...]
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01/05/2009 06:35 PM |
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Governments Encouraging Telework Programs |
 In recent years, technology advancements have made it easier to telecommute, a green move that many governments are encouraging, CIO Today reports.
One study showed that commuting five days a week releases more than 51,000 pounds of CO2 into the environment and uses almost 400 gallons of gas per year.
Telecommute programs can help organizations to save [...]
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01/05/2009 06:26 PM |
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Air New Zealand Completes Flight Powered By Jatropha Biofuel |
 Air New Zealand utilized a biofuel blend of 50:50 jatropha and Jet A1 fuel to power one of the Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400’s Rolls-Royce RB211 engines. The Boeing 747 flew for two hours.
Jatropha plants grow up to three meters and produces inedible fruits, which contain oil. It is grown on arid and marginal land in India, [...]
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01/05/2009 06:14 PM |
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CA May Force Retailers To Sell More Energy-Efficient Flat-Screen TVs |
 California state regulators want retailers to sell only the most energy-efficient LCD and plasma sets starting in 2011. But the consumer electronics industry, which warns of higher prices, is against the new rules, which are expected to pass in mid-2009, Los Angeles Times reports.
Some manufacturers say they could struggle to meet the new regulations and [...]
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01/05/2009 05:57 PM |
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Indiana Residents Fight Plasma Arc Plant |
 Indiana residents in Anderson City are fighting a proposed high-temperature plasma arc plant because they say there is no information on whether or not that type of operation is safe, AP reports (via Chicago Tribune). Opponents say this will be the first such plant in the U.S.
The proposed park is being planned by PEAT International, [...]
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