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IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in three Blink® electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its Dallas-area store as part of its partnership with Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI), the new owner of the Blink Network and Blink charging stations, and the largest provider of EV charging services with more than 13,430 charging points in 35 states and three countries.
For the past 6 years, Tekserve and the Lower East Side Ecology Center (LESEC) have teamed up to host free recycling drives. The event has expanded far beyond the reach of the first eWaste drive in 2007 and this fall includes 23 locations, drawing recyclers and their eWaste from all of NYC’s five boroughs. For the full list, see www.tekserve.com/recycling. To date, Tekserve and the Lower East Side Ecology Center have helped recycle 762 tons of electronics waste.
Savenia Labs today revealed a first look at foreign language versions of their popular Savenia Labs Energy Rating Labels. The new labels expand language support to Arabic, Chinese and Spanish with a global coverage of over 1/3 of the world population. Each label can be tailored for country specific energy costs, local currencies and environmental impacts. A sample of the labels can be found at www.savenialabs.com/blog.
Gösser is synonymous with unspoilt natural resources and optimum raw materials. The environment is therefore particularly important to Austria’s best beer. With the "Green Brewery" project, Gösser has embarked on a pioneering ambition and has worked with scientific partners for a number of years to develop the leading CO2-neutral brewery in Europe.
Savenia Labs today showed a sneak peek at the future of water ratings for popular appliances with a first look at WaterSavvy-DBTM, a first of its kind water pricing database for US zip codes.
Two of the most popular State Parks in Southern California – Leo Carrillo State Beach and Malibu Creek State Park – now have even more appeal for plug-in electric vehicle owners with the addition of new, free charging courtesy of Chevrolet’s funding through their EcoAd advertising with CBS EcoMedia Inc. The two, 240 volt , chargers can accommodate up to four plug-in electric vehicles. The units were installed at the two parks by EcoMedia’s nonprofit partner, Adopt A Charger. Chevy’s funding will provide free charging and service and maintenance for the charging stations for three full ye
Up to 18 innovative start-ups at the convergence of energy, buildings, transportation and cities will vie for recognition by some of the world’s largest companies this fall. The event, VERGE Accelerate, will allow young companies to compete for the approval of cleantech innovation leaders and investors as well as a global audience of voting professionals.
The convergence of data, analytics, cities, buildings and transportation will be center stage at VERGE SF 2013, the flagship of a global event series produced by GreenBiz Group. The event will look at how information and communications technology are making cities and businesses more energy-efficient, safer and more productive.
-- Savenia Labs today unveiled the first ever energy + environmental impact rating labels for spotlights and floodlights in participating retail stores. Based on the popular Savenia Labs Energy Rating Labels for appliances and standard light bulbs, now shoppers for the first time can see both how much it will cost to power a spotlight or floodlight bulb and how many bulbs will be required at just a glance. The labels help shoppers uncover light bulb savings easier than ever before.