June 2007   Welcome to Environment IDeaS, Your Monthly Newsletter from Industry IDS  
Renewable Energy
Power Firms Eye Nuke, Renewable Energy
The number of utilities expecting renewable and nuclear power to be a bigger part of the future energy mix has more than doubled since last year.
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Ford Unveils First E85 Hybrid
The E85 Escape gets 41 miles per gallon and emits 25-percent less carbon than a gas-powered Escape.
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SDG&E Signs Contract for Renewable Biomass
The energy is to come from a pilot project called Kittyhawk, which is rated at 2 megawatts. A megawatt is enough to supply about 1,000 homes with electricity for a year.
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Solaicx Announces Major New Solar Facility in Portland
The plant, which will have an initial run-rate of 48 megawatts, will create roughly 100 new jobs by the end of 2007.
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Sustainable Development
Novel Aquaculture Project to Spur Growth in Tawi-Tawi
The hatchery will also help ensure the sustainability of the province’s marine resources by providing a regular supply of hatchery-bred fingerlings.
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South Australian Greens Wary of Carbon Storage Proposal
Carbon dioxide would be injected into depleted or depleting oil and gas reservoirs of the Cooper Basin, providing a secure storage solution for major carbon emitters.
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Southwall to Promote Glazing Energy Performance in Achieving Sustainable Development
The presentation to be given on June 16 will focus on the increasing importance of glass energy conservation performance as a key component in achieving sustainable, energy-efficient buildings.
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Environment Updates
Archer Rubber Company to Pay $26,500 Fine for Clean Air Violations
Archer Rubber produces various kinds of rubber-coated fabrics. Their manufacturing processes generate hazardous air pollutants, primarily toluene.
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Fat Spaniel Showcases Green Building Function, Design at Queens Botanical Garden
Central to the Fat Spaniel solution are the building's renewable energy systems, which harness clean power from both solar electric and geothermal sources.
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Environment Massachusetts Highlights Support for Renewable Energy
69 pinwheels were displayed to represent the number of wind turbines that could supply 20 percent of Hampshire County's electricity.
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Metropolitan Water District Advances Solar Power Generation to Help Treat Water
Installation will reduce carbon emissions by 2.5 million pounds annually, while cutting district’s greenhouse gas emissions and power costs.
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Scientists Solve Genome of Promising Marine Organism
Salinispora was discovered in shallow ocean sediment off the Bahamas. The bacterium produces compounds that have shown signs of treating cancers.
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Editorial

Environmentally friendly vehicles have been introduced in the automotive world before. But a big move in this direction was taken by Ford earlier this week. It has introduced the E-85 Escape, the very first E85 hybrid vehicle in the world. The vehicle relatively emits 25 per cent less carbon.

A global survey has reported that the number of industries requiring renewable and nuclear power has exponentially increased since last year.

The San Diego Gas and Electric Company has signed a contract with Envirepel Energy Inc. for renewable biomass energy. The pilot project, called Kittyhawk, is intended to meet the low emission standards mandated by the state.

For more updates, stay in touch with next week’s issue of Environment IDeaS.

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