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For designer and certified color expert Jen Guerin, "green" isn't just a color. 
Going green used to be something people only did on St. Patrick's Day, but, for many local hotels, going green is something they do 365 days a year.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 appropriated nearly $800 billion to stimulate the U.S. economy out of recession. Included in the Recovery Act is billions of dollars for cleantech, including $16.8 billion for the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Approximately $2.5 billion was allocated to support research, development and deployment activities. These are significant opportunities for companies involved with developing new clean technologies. However, companies should be aware of strings attached to these new funding opportunities.
GREELEY, Colo. -- The smell of manure hangs over Greeley as it has for half a century.
DAVIS, W.Va. -- Canaan Valley Institute's new building features state-of-the-art laboratory and conference space, colorful tile of recycled porcelain and glass in the entry way and scenic views from every employee's window.
NEW YORK -- Colin Beavan sat under the light of a single bulb, freaking out.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The organizer of a $10 million contest to develop next-generation green vehicles said Monday it narrowed down its list of competitors by half, with qualifying teams ranging from Indian car giant Tata Motors to a team of Cornell University engineering students.
Did you know that rain travels over the tops of roofs, across paved areas and into storm drains, which lead to San Diego's creeks and rivers, and eventually to the ocean, affecting our beaches and bays? Along the way, this runoff picks up metals from roofs and other pollutants from paved areas and carries them directly to the ocean untreated, where they can harm our precious marine ecosystem.
Cleaning products can contribute to indoor air quality problems as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) evaporate and are circulated through the building's ventilation system. Indoor air is often several times more contaminated than outdoor air, and allergic reactions to unhealthy environments account for more than 10 million work days missed by U.S. employees each year.
Initial revisions to the Department of Energy's Energy Star window performance standards, which will be effective Jan. 1, should make clear that generic low-e glass no longer represents a level of energy efficiency required to "transform the market," a key charter of the agency's Energy Star program.
A financial institution recently foreclosed on a commercial property only to learn that the Environmental Protection Agency had initiated an action to make the owners of the site a "potentially responsible party" in a Superfund groundwater cleanup action. Although the property had no current environmental issues, the EPA had issue with the property due to the historical uses of the property as a plating facility. This ultimately cost the bank several million dollars.
LEED-certified buildings must be re-certified at least once every five years and under the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) current rules, can be recertified as often as once a year. Some credits should be easier to obtain the second time around, since features such as density and proximity to mass transit are unlikely to change. But owners and property managers who don't prepare for recertification with green practices and consistent reporting may find it difficult to retain a building's certification.
KVA Stainless Inc. is a research and development company involved in developing and promoting a martensitic stainless steel alloy that rivals the strength of titanium but is lower in cost and lighter in weight, making it suitable for many industrial applications, from automotive to agriculture, as well as oil and gas pipelines, sports equipment, aviation, medical devices and train cars.
Reducing emissions and energy costs while helping the environment is the goal that drew Doug Poffinbarger to energy consulting.
GREELEY, Colo. -- The smell of manure hangs over Greeley as it has for half a century.
DAVIS, W.Va. -- Canaan Valley Institute's new building features state-of-the-art laboratory and conference space, colorful tile of recycled porcelain and glass in the entry way and scenic views from every employee's window.
NEW YORK -- Colin Beavan sat under the light of a single bulb, freaking out.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The organizer of a $10 million contest to develop next-generation green vehicles said Monday it narrowed down its list of competitors by half, with qualifying teams ranging from Indian car giant Tata Motors to a team of Cornell University engineering students.
Learn about new options to finance solar energy systems, how retrofitting a swimming pool can reduce utility costs and local government’s latest commitment to become sustainable.
Learn about the latest eco-friendly innovations and how local businesses are trying to reduce their impact on the environment.
Read about local pioneers in environmental science, how electric cars are taking over San Diego’s streets, and why one Chargers player loves his Smart car.
From “green roofs” to sustainable surfboards, learn about the latest eco-friendly innovations and how local businesses are trying to reduce their impact on the environment.
Learn about the latest innovations in eco-friendly technology and how local businesses are going green.
Take a closer look at how businesses in various sectors throughout the region are embracing sustainability.
Explore some of the local companies and products driving green innovation.
Find out what local companies are on the cutting edge of green technologies, who's "going green" and how green building is being incorporated into our communities.
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