UW plans wind energy center [ Casper Star-Tribune ] May 10, 2008  LARAMIE -- University of Wyoming trustees on Friday approved initial planning for a building that will house a UW Wind Energy Research Center, including a large, closed-loop wind tunnel. Read More ...

Josh Gross Miller may be the only fighte [ Sports Illustrated ] May 10, 2008  Jason Miller screams because he can't hear. Read More ...

Energy Program Expanded [ Scott County Times ] May 10, 2008  FOREST—Students, teachers, staff and visitors to Forest Elementary School have noticed a variety of building improvements such as cleaner and fresher air and a more stable, temperature-controlled environment. Read More ...

Building to be model of sustainability [ Honolulu Advertiser ] May 10, 2008  The city plans to convert an old Makiki building into a model for energy efficiency Read More ...

Westfield Development Launches Construct [ PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance ] May 07, 2008  Westfield Development Company has begun construction of the Denver central business district's first major high-rise office building in more than two decades. Westfield announced the project launch today following Xcel Energy's agreement to lease nearly 70% of the 500,000-square-foot development at 1800 Larimer Street, which will be one of America's first Platinum LEED CS high rise office ... Read More ...

Green building steeper up front costs, l [ WATE 6 Knoxville ] May 09, 2008  Green building is a fairly new trend nationwide to create environmentally friendly homes that are also cost-effective. In Knoxville, the practice is just starting to take root. Read More ...

Senator poses 'grand challenges' for ene [ AP via Yahoo! Finance ] May 09, 2008  Sen. Lamar Alexander drew a standing ovation from scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory on Friday as he proposed a massive national commitment to clean energy and reducing dependence on foreign oil. Read More ...

A towering victory [ Denver Post ] May 08, 2008  Colorado took another step toward building its role as a renewable-energy hub Thursday when Vestas Wind Systems revealed plans to open the world's largest wind-turbine-tower factory in the state. Read More ...

Orlando Sanford signs energy conservatio [ Orlando Business Journal ] May 08, 2008  Orlando Sanford International Airport has signed a 10-year partnering agreement with TBI Airport Management Inc. and Energy Systems Group to reduce carbon emissions produced by existing electrical usage by 35.4 percent. Read More ...

FMSD Board Reverses Decision On Energy P [ Scott County Times ] May 10, 2008  FOREST—Two weeks after approving the continuation of an energy savings program and buildings upgrade, the Forest city school board reversed its decision Monday effectively killing the project at least for this year. Read More ...

Energy rules for new building will affec [ Western People ] May 07, 2008  MANY people will be aware of ongoing changes regarding building regulations. It might surprise a lot of people that these changes are driven by long established EU directives. So what are the likely effects of these changes on the public? Read More ...

Energy conservation Cabinet to consider [ Business Recorder ] May 10, 2008  ISLAMABAD : The Cabinet will shortly consider energy conservation plan put forward by the Enercon, it has been reliably learnt. Sources told Business Recorder that recently Enercon presented a proposal recommending conserving energy. Read More ...

Clean Energy Systems to supply CO2 for u [ BizJournals ] May 08, 2008  Rancho Cordova-based Clean Energy Systems Inc. will supply carbon dioxide from its power plant near Bakersfield for a project testing underground storage of greenhouse gases. Read More ...

Fuel free building cooling system develo [ New Kerala ] May 09, 2008  Ahmedabad, May 9 : A Jaipur-based mechanical engineer and an architect from Ahmedabad have jointly developed a fuel free passive cooling system for buildings. Read More ...

Home In on Green Ratings [ Commercial Property News ] May 10, 2008  Home builders have lamented in recent years that the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards for office and institutional properties apply to single- and multi-family properties awkwardly. Read More ...

FMC Technologies to Present at the Calyo [ Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance ] May 09, 2008  HOUSTON----FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, William H. Schumann, III, will address attendees at the following event: Analyst Conference: Calyon Energy Conference 2008 Calyon Building 19th Floor 1301 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. Read More ...

'Energy safari' [ Worcester Telegram & Gazette ] May 09, 2008  To find savings on energy costs, the Fitchburg Public School system will go on a safari. Read More ...

Chevron building near Covington gets LEE [ The Advocate ] May 09, 2008  Published: May 9, 2008 - UPDATED: 2 p.m. Chevron Corp.'s new Gulf exploration headquarters in St. Tammany Parish has won Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification and is the first gold certified LEED building in the state. Read More ...