Comp/Org: National Hydrogen Association / U.S. Fuel Cell Council

Washington DC--On March 5th, 2010, hydrogen and fuel cell industry experts joined Senator Daniel Akaka of Hawaii to brief Senate staff on the balance needed between industry and government commitments as well as between different clean vehicle technologies. Daimler, General Motors, Linde and Dr. C.E. (Sandy) Thomas led the event on "Solving the Market's Dilemmas-Energy Infrastructure for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles."

Comp/Org: Fleming Gulf

Aviation today touches nearly every aspect of our lives, and its success will, to a degree, shape our society and the world economy over the next century. Business aviation is an integral component to this growth and it unleashes the value of mobility to the fullest extent.

"waste to energy" presents sustainable landfill concepts

Comp/Org: Freesen & Partner GmbH

What happens with the landfill when it is closed? How can municipalities ensure air and water quality afterwards in a cost-effective way? What are the options for economical and environmentally-benign landfill after-life management? These and other questions will be answered at the "waste to energy" in Bremen. The international exhibition and conference for energy from waste and biomass, secondary raw materials recovery and landfill management will be held on May 5 to 6, 2010 for the fifth time in Bremen. This year's partner country is Great Britain.

Deadline to Submit Abstracts is April 9, 2010

Comp/Org: TAPPI

NORCROSS, GA March 11, 2010 -- Bioenergy professionals are invited to present at the first annual TAPPI BioPro Expo™ and conference to be held in Atlanta, GA, USA, August 24-26. The deadline for submission of 200-word abstracts is April 9, 2010.

Comp/Org: DOE

Although spot crude oil prices continue to fluctuate on a daily basis, EIA’s projections for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil spot prices have remained relatively stable over the last 4 Outlooks. EIA expects WTI prices to average above $80 per barrel this spring, rising to an average of about $82 per barrel by the end of the year and to $85 per barrel by the end of 2011.

Comp/Org: DOE

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced its intent to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the advancement of marine and hydrokinetic technology. The FOA, entitled "Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Readiness Advancement Initiative," will solicit applications for projects to advance the development of technologies that generate renewable electricity from waves, currents, tides, free-flowing rivers, and the ocean's thermal energy. Technologies at various levels of development will be evaluated based on metrics and guidelines established by DOE, and funding will be competitively awarded to a variety of projects. For more details, please view the Notice of Intent on the FedConnect Web site. (Search by Issuing Office Golden.)

DiversityInc List Now in Its 10th Year

Comp/Org: Monsanto

ST. LOUIS, March 10, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) has been named to The 2010 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® list for its demonstrated use of measurable diversity best practices and results. A total of 449 companies participated this year, up 12 percent from last year. Ranked No. 28, Monsanto has demonstrated strength in the four areas measured – CEO Commitment, Human Capital, Corporate and Organizational Communications and Supplier diversity

Comp/Org: TAPPI

NORCROSS, GA March 10, 2010 - Ronald Van Gilder has been designated as one of nine TAPPI Fellows for 2010. Fellow is an honorary title bestowed upon less than one percent of TAPPI's membership. It is given to individuals who have made extraordinary technical or service contributions to the industry and/or the Association.

Comp/Org: TAPPI

NORCROSS, GA March 8, 2010 - Frank J. Sutman has been designated as one of nine TAPPI Fellows for 2010. Fellow is an honorary title bestowed upon less than one percent of TAPPI's membership. It is given to individuals who have made extraordinary technical or service contributions to the industry and/or the Association.

Comp/Org: EIA

Annual State-level estimates through 2008 for liquefied petroleum gases and total petroleum products are now available in the State Energy Data System (SEDS). Estimates of consumption, price, and expenditures can be found on the EIA website at http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/states/_seds_updates.html.

Comp/Org: RenewableUK

RenewableUK (formerly BWEA), the country’s leading renewable energy trade association, called at its annual wave and tidal energy conference for the Government to invest a further £150-£200 million in the two technologies, with a view of solidifying the UK’s lead in the sector and creating world class wave and tidal industries. This follows the release by the Government today of the new Strategic Environmental Assessment for offshore energy. Over the last decade the Government has invested around £60 million in wave and tidal research and development. RenewableUK’s ‘State of the Wave and Tidal Industry’ report forecasts that as much as 2 gigawatts (GW) of marine energy could be installed in the UK by 2020 – enough to power 1.4 million homes.

Comp/Org: TAPPI

Norcross, GA, March 3, 2010 - TAPPI is pleased to announce its 2010 Tissue Runnability Course offered this spring for the first time in several years. Last held in 2005, this course offers skills training for professionals involved in tissue and towel production at many levels. Course instructors designed the curriculum to deliver a thorough understanding of the tissue-making process, how to diagnose problems, run smooth operations, prevent snags and increase quality and production.

Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Virginia and West Virginia to Host Governor’s Forums

Comp/Org: NGA

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) today announced the selection of six states – Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Virginia and West Virginia – to each host a Governor’s Forum on Postsecondary Credential Attainment by Adult Workers.

Comp/Org: Adelphi University

Garden City, NY, January 27, 2010 - Adelphi University, a leader in the area of energy conservation and a green environment, announced it has offset 100 percent of the electricity consumed at its Garden City campus, with the purchase of 20,079,460 kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable energy credits (RECs) generated by wind farms across America through the Boulder, Colorado-based provider Renewable Choice Energy. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that this purchase helps avoid a similar amount of CO2 emissions as that produced by nearly 2,757 passenger vehicles annually or the electricity use of 1,873 average American homes.

Offsets generated by capturing methane that would have been released into the atmosphere

Comp/Org: Entergy Services, Inc.

New Orleans, La. – Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) today announced the purchase of 100,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions offsets as part of its sustainability efforts and its ongoing commitment to voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Comp/Org: RFA

(February 26, 2010) WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. ethanol production reached yet another all time high in December 2009 at 787,000 barrels per day (b/d), according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). That is an increase of 131,000 b/d from December 2008.

Comp/Org: TAPPI

NORCROSS, GA, February 24, 2010 - Empire State TAPPI/PIMA Local Section Member T. Scott Frasca will receive the 2010 TAPPI Paul W. Magnabosco Outstanding Local Section Member Award. Frasca serves as Senior Account Manager, RohmNova, Sidney, ME, USA. His award recognizes outstanding leadership and exceptional service to one or more Local Sections that has resulted in significant and demonstrable benefits to Local Section members.

Registration Now Open for Event That Addresses Rapidly Converting Biomass to Renewable Energy

Comp/Org: TAPPI

NORCROSS, GA February 25, 2010 – BioPro Expo™ is under way with comprehensive exhibits and program content to reach multiple industries. The event's organizer TAPPI reports that the event is slated for August 24-26 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. BioPro Expo™ will explore practical methods for transitioning a variety of biomass feedstocks into energy and biofuel.

Comp/Org: BWEA

Following today’s announcement by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skill (BIS) and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), heralding £100 million of investment by Mitsubishi in a UK-based R&D facility, BWEA Chief Executive Maria McCaffery said:

Comp/Org: US DOE

February 24, 2010, The Department of Energy (DOE) recently released new estimates of the U.S. potential for wind-generated electricity, tripling previous estimates of the size of the nation's wind resources. The new study, which was carried out by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and AWS Truewind, finds that the contiguous 48 states have the potential to generate up to 37 million gigawatt hours annually. By contrast, total U.S. electricity generation from all sources was roughly 4 million gigawatt hours in 2009. The estimates show the total energy yield that could be generated using current wind turbine technology on the nation's windy lands. (The estimates show what is possible, not what will actually be developed.)

Clean energy project aims to benefit local economies and create jobs

Comp/Org: US EPA

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are evaluating the feasibility of developing renewable energy production on Superfund, brownfields, and former landfill or mining sites. Superfund sites are the most complex, uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites identified by EPA for cleanup due to the risk they pose to human health or the environment. Brownfields are properties at which expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence of contaminants. EPA is investing more than $650,000 for the project that pairs EPA’s expertise on contaminated sites with the renewable energy expertise of NREL. The project is part of the RE-Powering America’s Land initiative, which aims to decrease the amount of green space used for development, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and provide health and economic benefits to local communities, including job creation.

Secondary Raw Materials and Climate Protection at the "waste to energy"

The recycling of metals and precious metals from electronic devices offers significant CO2 reduction potential. This is the result of a study undertaken by the German bvse, the Association for Secondary Raw Materials and Recycling. The use of secondary raw materials can for example avoid 1.2 tons of additional carbon dioxide emissions per ton of copper produced. This equals emission savings of 41 percent compared to the so-called primary production. The "waste to energy" trade exhibition and conference for waste treatment, energy from waste and materials recycling, held May 5 to 6, 2010 on the Bremen fairgrounds, puts the spotlight on the burning issue of "secondary raw materials and climate protection". The fifth edition of the gathering of professionals from waste management and power generation will be supported by several leading industry associations.

Comp/Org: TAPPI

NORCROSS, GA Monday, February 22, 2010 - Willis J. Potts Jr. will receive the 2010 TAPPI Herman L. Joachim Distinguished Service Award, established in 1994. It recognizes an individual for voluntary leadership and service that has significantly and demonstrably contributed to the advancement of TAPPI. It carries a cash prize valued at more than US $50,000.

Comp/Org: Abengoa Bioenergy

Hugoton, Kan.- January 21, 2010.–Abengoa Bioenergy and Mid-Kansas Electric Company LLC (Mid-Kansas) announced plans today concerning the development of the nation’s first commercial-scale hybrid cellulosic ethanol and power plant, Abengoa Bioenergy Hybrid of Kansas, LLC (ABHK). ABHK is a sustainable solution that will diversify electric generation in Kansas and help power the state's growing demand for energy using Abengoa Bioenergy's state-of-the-art, integrated bio-refinery technology and Mid-Kansas' service capabilities.

17. - 19.03.2010 Expo Arad International, Romania

Comp/Org: REECO group - ENREG ENERGIA REGENERABILA®

The interest for renewable energy and energy efficiency is common for Hungary, Serbia and Romania. The promotion of energy programs, creation of legal background, developing the renewable energy market and reaching of different targets are only some of the common objectives of these countries. In order to support the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency in these countries, the REECO group, international trade fair and conference organiser for renewable energy, considers it its duty to create a meeting point for investors, entrepreneurs and specialists at a central event ENREG ENERGIA REGENERABILA®, 17th – 19th March 2010, at Expo Arad International.