PRWeb: EnvironmentLatest news releases for Environment from PRWebDesign Firm Burt Hill Welcomes 1,100th Employee to its Global Network- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Employees uphold commitment to sustainable design and innovation. (PRWeb Jun 18, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleasesBurtHill1100employeesprweb1024864.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/BurtHill/1100employees/prweb1024864.htm Lightweighting Vehicles Using Aluminum Delivers Impressive Fuel Economy Gains For Less Cost When Combined With Advanced Powertrains, New Study Confirm- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Consumers could save fuel and money while reducing carbon emissions through greater use of low weight aluminum in hybrid- and diesel-powered vehicles, according to a new study titled, "Benefit Analysis: Use of Aluminum Structures in Conjunction with Alternative Powertrain Technologies in Automobiles." (PRWeb Jun 18, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleasesaluminum-association62008prweb1035114.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/aluminum-association/62008/prweb1035114.htm Environmental Award for Green Building Materials - the 2008 Green Log Award Goes to Durisol Building Systems- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Durisol Building Systems was awarded the 2008 Green Log Award in recognition of the important role the Durisol Wall Form System can play in reducing waste and increasing energy efficiency when building homes and commercial buildings. (PRWeb Jun 18, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleases200806prweb1031834.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1031834.htm NEXT Group, LLC Offsets its Carbon Emissions with Carbonfund.org- (Found June 19, 2008 ) NEXT Group LLC announces the 2008 N.E.X.T. Road Trip Rally, a road trip and competition that will take its participants across nine states and over 1,400 miles in the North Eastern United States for five nights of parties, music and friends - all while competing for the Grand Prize of at $25,000. NEXT Group has partnered with CarbonFund.org to offset 200% of the carbon emissions created during the trip, and has committed to helping raise awareness about the many ways to balance the American...http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1032924.htm Power Integrations Launches ChargerAdapter Reference Designs Using New LinkSwitch-II Family of ICs : Highly Accurate Primary-Side Control Enables Tig- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Power Integrations (Nasdaq:POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced three chargeradapter reference designs utilizing the company&8217;s new LinkSwitch-II family of AC-DC switched-mode power conversion ICs. The new LinkSwitch-II devices utilize highly accurate primary-side control to enable tightly regulated constant-voltage and constant-current (CVCC) modes of operation with at least 30 percent fewer components than typical...http://www.prweb.com/releases/power/energy/prweb1038954.htm New Harris Poll Shows Americans Want to Go Green, but Dont Always Know How- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Survey Finds Uncertainty, Other Challenges to Living Sustainably (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleasesThe_NatureConservancyprweb1037734.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/The_Nature/Conservancy/prweb1037734.htm PNC Wins 2008 Global Sustainability Award- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Financial Times and Urban Land Institute Recognize PNC Green Building Program (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleases200806prweb1036494.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1036494.htm "California Green Rush" Means Severe Talent Shortage for Energy Companies, States Industry Expert Mary Petnel- (Found June 19, 2008 ) "Skyrocketing energy prices are making the job market increasingly tight for construction and engineering companies," warned Mary Petnel, energy industry expert and President of Talent Select Inc., a top energy consulting and recruiting firm. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleases200806prweb995464.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb995464.htm Local Architect Featured in Pacific Coast Business Times- (Found June 19, 2008 ) J. Michael Holliday, of J.M. Holliday Associates, is honored in the March 7, 2008 edition of Pacific Coast Business Times. (PRWeb Jun 14, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleases200806prweb1022584.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1022584.htm |