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Kerry: Obama Will Act on Climate Change Without Congressiona
August 14, 2013 At a joint news conference with his Brazilian counterpart on Tuesday, Secretary of State John Kerry praised Brazil for its commitment to climate change initiatives, and he promised that the Obama administration also is determined to do something about it. "So the challenge is ahead of us, for all of us, and I know that the United States has a great commitment under President Obama...
Australia’s HFC levy one year on -- part 3
20 August 2013 Suppliers of low GWP refrigerants, such as hydrocarbons (HCs) and equipment that employs these refrigerants, have been operating in the Australian market for several years prior to the introduction of the HFC levy. All of these businesses have seen strong growth in customer enquiries and sales since the levy has been announced. The majority of hydrocarbons in Australia are em...
HVAC companies urged to recruit students
20 August 2013 Career Academies UK, a business-led charity, is urging contractors in the hvac industry to take advantage of bright A-level students who lack the financial means, but not the aptitude, to go to university. Research conducted last month among A and AS-level students awaiting their exam results found that 38% of students are concerned that they may not be able to afford university fe...
TT350 380V from Danfoss Turbocor Compressors
20 August 2013 Danfoss Turbocor Compressors Inc. announces the production release of the new TT350 for 380 volt 50Hz and 60Hz applications. Similar to the other TT series compressors, the TT350...
Contractors' SME spending on government contracts revealed
20 August 2013 The Cabinet Office has revealed what some of the government’s main contractors spend with SME subcontractors on central government projects, with Interserve topping the list by awarding...
Delta-ee unveils guidance on creating successful heat pump m
20 August 2013 Delta Energy & Environment (Delta-ee), in association with the European Heat Pump Association, is launching a new guide that showcases European best practice to build successful, su...
ZigBee Alliance Updates Home Automation Standard
20 - August - 2013 San Ramon, Calif. -- The ZigBeeR Alliance announced that an update to the ZigBee Home Automation standard has been ratified and is now available for product development. ZigBee Home Automation is designed to help create smarter homes that enhance comfort, convenience, security, and energy management for the consumer. ZigBee Home Automation 1.2 adds several new featur...
U.S. Renewable Energy Use Continues to Grow
20 - August - 2013 Livermore, Calif. -- The United States used more electricity from solar and wind energy sources in 2012 than in the previous year, according to the new annual analysis by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). The rise in renewables is tied to prices ? the underlying cost of solar panels and wind turbines has gone down -- and also ...
High-Performing Buildings: Energy Efficiency And Indoor Air
Aug 20, 2013 Atlanta -- Finding the balance between environmental health and energy efficiency in the pursuit of low energy buildings is examined in a paper at the upcoming ASHRAE IAQ 2013, setting th...
New magnetic nanocooling technology decreases the environmen
19/08/2013 Researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK, and CICnanoGUNE in Spain have developed new cooling technology for the thermal management of computer chips and other miniaturized devices. It utilizes materials that change temperature when exposed to magnetic fields. Materials just 20 nm thick and comprised of lanthanum, calcium, manganese and oxygen were developed for the experiment. ...
