ROCKVILLE, Md.--January 5 2009 --Argan, Inc. (NYSE Alternext U.S.: AGX) announced today the appointment of Mr. Eric Whitehouse as President of its wholly owned subsidiary Gemma Power Systems effective January 2, 2009.

SCOTTSDALE & TUCSON, Ariz. - Jan 5 2009 - American Solar Electric, Inc. and Solon Corporation today announced a photovoltaic (PV) module supply agreement. The agreement initially calls for Solon to supply over 1.5 megawatts (MW) of its Tucson-manufactured solar panels to American Solar Electric, marking Solon's entrance into the U.S. residential market segment. The combination of design and installation services from Arizona-based American Solar Electric and Arizona-manufactured products from Solon offers the most complete Arizona solution for residential PV systems to date.

SANTA BARBARA, CA - Jan 5, 2009 - Carbon Sciences Inc. (OTC BB: CABN.OB), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into gasoline and other fuels, announced today that Byron H. Elton has joined the company as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Elton, an experienced media and marketing executive, will lead the effort to raise public awareness of the company's breakthrough CO2 to fuel technology.

Passive Houses use only 5 percent of heating energy compared to traditional houses.

Changes to the purpose and scope of ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 as well as new lighting requirements are being proposed through public review ...

It's easy to find out what fuels your power comes from using this nifty tool from the EPA.

Tampa Electric Company (TECO) announced that it will provide green power for 100% of the electricity needs of Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009. Under the agreement, TECO will supply Florida-based renewable energy for the game at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, as well as the five-day NFL Experience festival, for a total of 187,000 kWh. The renewable energy will be sourced in part from biomass and solar power. The purchase was made possible by state regulators’ recent approval of a new offering that allows TECO to sell blocks of renewable energy to customers for one-time events.

To help offset the game’s carbon impact, the National Football League (NFL) will also plant 2,700 trees at a dozen sites in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, the Florida Division of Wildlife, and the Florida Division of Forestry. The…

WASHINGTON, DC DOE delivered the Bratislava Nuclear Security report to the White House, which detailed the status of work agreed to by Presidents Bush and Putin in Bratislava in 2005. U.S. and Russian officials from the U.S. DOE's NNSA, the U.S. DoD, the Russian Ministry of Defense and State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom reviewed work to complete nuclear security upgrades in Russia at meetings in Moscow last week.

(12/22/08) Ever wanted to tell EPA what you thought on an environmental topic? Each week, you have your chance in the EPA blog, Greenversations. Each question is an open-ended blog entry; please share your thoughts as comments

WASHINGTON DOE announces the issuance of a FOA for up to $200 million over six years (FY 2009 FY 2014), subject to annual appropriations, to support the development of pilot and demonstration-scale biorefineries including the use of feedstocks such as algae and production of advanced biofuels such as bio-butanol, green gasoline and other innovative biofuels.

WASHINGTON DOE announces the successful completion of the first four homes in New Orleans to meet its Builders Challenge level of high energy performance.

PHILADELPHIA (December 18, 2008) - - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized the Blue Mountain School District in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill Co., Pa. as one of 14 new Energy Star Leaders nationwide

EPA boosts projects in Alamosa, Denver, Fort Collins and Silverton (Denver, Colo. -- December 17, 2008) A series of grants from the U.S

Big Oil Projects Put in Jeopardy by Fall in Prices (New York Times)

Black Gold: It's Time to Raise the Gas Tax (Michael Kinsley in Time magazine)

Dispute on Carbon Tax Mars Climate Talks (International Herald Tribune)

Founded to enhance the Society’s technical image internally and in the community at large, the ASHRAE College of Fellows is celebrating its 10th anniversary...

ATLANTA – To help drive the building industry toward market-viable net-zero-energy buildings, ASHRAE is hosting a specialty conference on the topic in March in San Francisco.

It's true! You really can pump water to a higher elevation using nothing but water power.

Here are the pros and cons of using south facing windows for home heating, rather than solar collectors.

A wind energy expert discusses the durability of small-scale wind turbines.

The search for the next big thing in technology gets a reality check.

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Several companies are developing power-saving technologies for bright color displays on phones and other handhelds.