Renewable Energy & Sustainability
New York City proposes mandatory composting
6/17/2013
- New York Times (tiered subscription model), The
New Yorkers could soon be required to separate food scraps from the rest of their household waste. Similar composting programs are underway in Seattle and San Francisco, but composting New York's wast… Read More
The latest wind energy news and information
Wind Energy SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: American Wind Energy Association
Open house scheduled for N.Y. wind project
6/16/2013
- Watertown Daily Times (N.Y.)
OwnEnergy and its partners will hold an open house for the proposed Copenhagen Wind Farm in Lewis County, N.Y., on June 20. Local officials have approved the project's draft environmental plan and a m… Read More
News on ethanol and other biofuels
RFA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Renewable Fuels Association
Oil group exec calls for repeal of "inflexible" RFS
6/17/2013
- Hill, The
Congress must work quickly to repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard before consumers are further hurt by its requirements, writes Bob Greco, group director for downstream and industry operations at the A… Read More
Propane industry news
PERC SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Propane Education & Research Council
Device measures remaining propane fuel in the tank
6/6/2013
- Gizmodo
German system supplier Truma has developed a device that can measure how much propane is left inside the tank. The LevelChecker is operated by touching its tip to the side of the tank and pressing a b… Read More
Air and waste news for environmental professionals
A&WMA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Air & Waste Management Association
Seeing Coca-Cola's green efforts up close
6/12/2013
- BusinessGreen (U.K.)
Coca-Cola's factory in Kent, England, is an example of how the company is reducing emissions and water and energy use while rewarding employee initiative, Jessica Shankleman writes. The company's effo… Read More
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