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G8 Leaders to Drive Electric Cars in Georgia

President George W. Bush will host the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, and the United Kingdom on Sea Island, Georgia from June 8 through 10 for the 30th gathering of the G8 leaders. During their meeting each of the G8 leaders will travel around the island on DaimlerChrysler Corporations GEM electric vehicles. GEM is an American manufacturer of all electric vehicles located in Fargo, North Dakota. The GEM vehicles are classified as zero emissions vehicles. Designated by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration as low speed vehicles, the electric cars are about 10 feet long and weigh over 1,200 pounds. These are amazing cars and are ideal for our needs. They look great, function flawlessly, and are sensitive to the environment,said Barry Bennett, director of Communications for the summit. When the Summit is over, the GEM cars will be auctioned for charity. Other legacies of the Summit will be housed at the St. Simons Lighthouse Museum on Sea Island, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced Wedesday. We are honored that President Bush has selected coastal Georgia as the site of this esteemed international meeting and we're grateful for the opportunity to expose our beautiful coastline to the world, […]

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Tiffany & Co. Stakes Out Bold Position on Responsible Mining

Today, in an open letter in the Washington Post, Tiffany & Co. called for protection of wilderness threatened by a silver mine, as well as reform of U.S. mining law regulating the industry that supplies it with gold, silver and platinum for its jewelry. Tiffany states that "opponents fears are justified" regarding the Rock Creek mine in a pristine Wilderness Area in Montana, a perfect example of why the 1872 Mining Law needs updating. This is the first time that a major jewelry company has taken a highly visible stance on U.S. law regulating mining. In his letter, Michael Kowalski, the Chairman and CEO of Tiffany & Co., called for the preservation of the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness Area and identified the 1872 Mining Law as encouraging mining in inappropriate areas. If constructed, the Rock Creek mine would tunnel under the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness Area, upstream from Idaho's Lake Pend Oreille. Some 60 Idaho panhandle businesses, as well as county commissioners and city council members, oppose the Rock Creek Mine. Under the 1872 Mining Law, the Forest Service claimed they had to allow the mine to tunnel underneath a Wilderness Area, potentially harming endangered grizzly bears and polluting precious water resources. […]

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Old-Growth Logging Rules Eased

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Solar Trade Group Applauds New Jersey Clean Energy Initiatives

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today praised as historic New Jerseys initiatives that could help it overtake California as the nations leading solar market. Last week, New Jersey finalized the nations best renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS) for solar power, which calls for 90 megawatts of solar by 2008. The states new RPS will continue the explosive growth launched by the states excellent consumer rebate program, which encourages homeowners, businesses and the public sector to deploy solar energy solutions, said Glenn Hamer, SEIAs Executive Director. New Jersey Governor James E. McGreevey and NJ Board of Public Utilities President Jeanne M. Fox have led the Garden State to embrace solar and other clean energy technologies. Recognizing New Jerseys abundant, idle rooftops as a prime location to generate new power for the state, they have put in place a set of incentives that will help clean the states air while generating jobs for their constituents. The state is also developing a strong net metering law that will make it easy for solar users to connect to the grid and provide their excess electricity into the system. As New Jersey adopts these forward-thinking policies, Governor Schwarzenegger has promised to maintain Californias pro-solar […]

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FuelCell Energy to Provide FuelCell to Power NY Sheraton

FuelCell Energy, Inc., (Nasdaq: FCEL) and its distribution partner, PPL EnergyPlus, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), announced today they are providing a 250-kilowatt Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plant for installation at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), one of the largest hotel operators in the world. The fuel cell power plant is expected to provide about 10 percent of the power and domestic hot water needs of the hotel. Delivery for the hotel unit is scheduled for this summer. "The clean and quiet operating characteristics of the power plant make it ideal for a congested urban setting like Manhattan, and the steady need for power at a hotel means that the fuel cell will be providing electricity and heat energy around the clock, said Herbert Nock, SVP, Marketing and Sales of FuelCell. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is contributing $920,000 for the project, which was a finalist of NYSERDA's combined heat and power program. The winners were selected after a rigorous evaluation to determine the likelihood of success as well as the economical and environmental benefits associated with the proposed projects. This […]

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