Calgon Carbon Corporation will construct a new water treatment carbon reactivation plant in Gila Bend, Arizona. This will bring high-quality jobs to the state, and represents a multi-million dollar investment in the state.
Edison, TIAA-CREF and CIRI Invest in Wind Energy
Edison Mission Energy, TIAA-CREF, and Cook Inlet Region announced they have formed Capistrano Wind Partners, LLC, a new company that will support and fund the continued growth and development of wind energy projects across North America.
Waste Management ‘Zero Waste Challenge’ Goals Met
Waste Management today announced that it has met its Zero Waste Challenge goals by diverting more than 90 percent and recovering more than 70 percent of the materials used at the 2012 Waste Management Phoenix Open
DuPont and Yingli Enter Strategic Agreement
DuPont and Yingli Energy China Company Limited (Yingli China) have signed a $100 million strategic agreement for photovoltaic materials aimed at accelerating the adoption of solar energy to address one of the world’s biggest challenges – reducing dependence on fossil fuels
SAP: Measure, Analyze, Decide
“When we look at how the world’s changing, we believe that how business was done in the past is not going to work going forward. You’re starting to see board rooms and investors asking questions that they weren’t asking a few years ago.”
Major Operations Begun at Sunrise Landfill
Republic Services of Southern Nevada has begun large-scale construction work under oversight by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at Sunrise Landfill, a 440-acre closed municipal solid waste landfill, located three miles outside of Las Vegas city limits in Clark County.
Aggressive Deadline for Power Plants to Reduce Emissions
The Christie Administration continued its commitment to combating pollutants and protecting public health with the announcement that the state of New Jersey will require all power plants to meet a 2015 deadline to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.
China Boosts R&D Funding on Emerging Technologies
China’s 12th Five-Year Plan reflects its quest to transform from a manufacturer into an innovator, as the rising Asian giant raises R&D funding for emerging technologies by 159 percent to $18 billion.
US Manufacturing Reshoring, Investing but Still Faces Challenges
22% of companies have or are the process of reshoring back to North America, a 3% uptick, 33% of manufacturers researching reshoring, an increase of 7%, There are several factors that are contributing to moving sourcing from a low-cost country, such as China.
Siemens Building Earns LEED Certification
The Siemens Building Technologies Division’s Beltsville, MD branch office was recently awarded the LEED® for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance certification by the United States Green Building Council.
