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BIO Applauds EPA’s Rejection of a Petition to Retroactively Waive the 2011 Renewable Fuel Standard

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today expressed support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s denial of a January 2012 petition by petroleum industry representatives to retroactively waive the 2011 cellulosic biofuel Renewable Volume Obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Brent ...

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Small Emitters can opt out of EU ETS from 2013

Department of Energy and Climate Change

The UK is offering small emitters and hospital installations the opportunity to ‘opt out’ from the EU ETS from 2013 as part of Government efforts to cut down on red-tape. The Opt Out scheme could save industry up to £80 million from 2013-2020, depending on take up from the around 250 eligible installations, accounting for 1% of ...

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Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Certifies BYD’s Asia Testing Center and First 250 KW Solar Inverter

Underwriters Laboratories Inc

Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global leader in safety testing and certifications, and BYD Ltd Company signed a strategic cooperation agreement in ceremonies at BYD’s Shenzhen headquarters today. Chairman and BYD President, Chuanfu Wang and Vice President of UL and General Manager of UL’s Global Energy ...

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Canadian Oil Sands and Climate Change

GLOBE-Net

A new report has been issued which casts further light on the extent to which Canadian oil sands contribute to climate change. Released last week by the U.S. Congresional Research Service, a branch of the U.S. Library of Congress, the report sseks to clarify the debate on Alberta's oilsands by analyzing their greenhouse gas emissions and how ...

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Fuji Electric, DENSO, Toyota Tsusho, FamilyMart, Takamiya, and Yamato Transport to Conduct Demonstration Test of Energy Management Systems for Commercial Facilities in Fukuoka, Japan

Japan Corporate News - JCN

Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., DENSO Corporation, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, FamilyMart Co., Ltd., Takamiya Corporation, and Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. will jointly conduct a demonstration test in Kita Kyushu City, Fukuoka, Japan, for the development of aBuilding Energy Management System (BEMS), which will help realize "smart stores" that will ...

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Groups Ask Senate to Reconsider NDAA Amendments Blocking Military Use of Alternative Energy

Business Wire

The Advanced Biofuels Association, the Algal Biomass Organization, Airlines for America, the American Farm Bureau Federation, the Biotechnology Industry Organization, Growth Energy, and the Pew Charitable Trusts today expressed disappointment that the Senate Armed Services Committee adopted amendments to the National ...

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EPA announces $69.3 million to clean up contaminated sites and revitalize communities

US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces $69.3 million in grants for new investments to provide communities with funding necessary to clean and redevelop contaminated properties, boost local economies and create jobs while protecting public health. In California, $1.2 million will be split among the cities of San Francisco, ...

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BCR Environmental, State and Local Officials Open Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Facility

BCR Environmental

BCR Environmental today joined state and local officials in commissioning its industry-revolutionizing Neutralizer facility at the Haines City Wastewater Treatment Facility. This sustainable plant, developed in partnership with Haines City, recycles organic waste to produce a natural, high-quality product for ...

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Total Safety Recognized by the Houston Business Roundtable

Total Safety

Total Safety, a leading global safety services company, was honored by the Houston Business Roundtable as the "Best in Category" safety award from a field that included 134 companies across the award categories. The Houston Business Roundtable, whose membership consists primarily of refining, chemical and energy companies, held their 25th Annual ...

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NACWA moves to intervene in Mississippi river litigation on nutrient pollution

NACWA - National Association of Clean Water Agencies

The National Association for Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) filed a Motion to Intervene today in a lawsuit initiated by the Gulf Restoration Network and other NGOs seeking to force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish costly federal numeric nutrient criteria (NNC) and nutrient total ...

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