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Brick Industry Honors Companies for Stewardship, Safety

Acme Brick, Glen-Gery Corp., and Whitacre Greer are a few of the companies recognized by the Brick Industry Association.

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Cape Wind Controversy

NIMBY expert sounds off, cites public safety.

$10-M Algae Fuel Prize Enters Due Diligence Phase

The proposed comeptition will try to spur development of radically advanced fuels from algae.

AIHA Expands Green Initiatives at Annual Meeting

The conference and expo will raise awareness, conserve resources, and keep attendee costs down.

EDF Recognizes, Shares Winning Company Strategies

Models of innovation from successful companies are showcased in a new report from the Environmental Defense Fund.

Is the Lack of Green Guilt Fault of the Economy or Awareness?

A survey by Opinion Research Corporation says only about 1 in 10 consumers say they feel guility about their environmental behavior.



NDA, CSDA Become Information Allies

Demolition and concrete groups set up an agreement to promote safety and professionalism in their industries.

Mass. Focuses on Efficiency and Renewable Power

Gov. Patrick has launched a Green Communities Program to help Massachusetts residents cut energy bills through efficiency and locally generated renewable power.

Southeast Positioned for Renewable Energy, WRI Report Says

Local renewable energy investments can meet more than 25 percent of future electricity needs in the Southeast by 2025.

GE: Oil & Gas Technology Reduces NOx Emissions

The first commercial application of the Dry Low NOx technology is at a cogeneration power plant in Cremona, Italy.

EDF: Carbon Cap Not that Costly a Solution

EPA analysis says that the Waxman-Markey bill's cap on carbon pollution would cost individuals about 12 cents per day.

NYC Targets Buildings with $16 M in Stimulus Funding

Mayor Bloomberg's city has introduced the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan to improve the city's energy efficiency.

Power Plant Chooses Siemens' FGD Scrubber

Eastern U.S. power plant to treat its wastewater using a flue gas desulfurization scrubber.

Conn. Seeks $38.5 M for Fuel Cells, Building Efficiency

Gov. Rell says his state has a plan that would use federal stimulus funds to expand fuel cell initiatives and support thermal and solar technologies.

DOI Invests $280 M in Refuges, Hatcheries

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will use the money in more than 830 projects, including visitor centers, habitat conservation, and wildlife refuges.

Goldman Taps Seven for Annual Environmental Prize

Environmental prize honors grassroots leaders for working to improve the environment.

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