Technology

/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Complementing its culture of social responsibility and its commitment to utilizing clean energy, United Natural Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: UNFI) today announced plans to adopt hydrogen fuel cell technology to power the lift truck fleet at its Sarasota, Florida distribution center. Intended to improve efficiency, productivity and reliability, 65 GenDrive™ fuel cell powered lift trucks will be mobilized at the Sarasota distribution facility, with a targeted completion date in June 2010.

(MARKET WIRE) - Voters in Lowell today approved 342 to 114 to support the development of the Kingdom Community Wind project proposed by Green Mountain Power and Vermont Electric Cooperative, 75 percent of the votes cast.

U-TECH Media USA, one of the leading manufacturers of optical data storage mediums, is pleased to announce the successful market launch of the recently introduced Ecologically Friendly DVD. Successful with good reason: An innovative data storage medium, this new optical disc is surprisingly environmentally friendly while still featuring all the standard characteristics of a DVD-5 "“ a 52 percent reduction in CO₂ emissions is achieved, and 50 percent less polycarbonate used, in the manufacture of these discs compared with a conventional DVD-5.

/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - ProLogis (NYSE: PLD), a leading global provider of distribution facilities, announced today a second solar project in Portland, totaling 2.4 megawatts (MW). Once completed, this project will be the largest rooftop solar system in the Pacific Northwest.

AT&T* today announced the deployment of its 1,000th alternative-fuel vehicle in its corporate fleet. The deployment is part of a $565 million planned investment announced in March 2009 to replace more than 15,000 fleet vehicles with more fuel-efficient models through 2018. AT&T currently operates a fleet of more than 77,000 vehicles.

CEO Dialogue: The Future of Energy at GLOBE 2010, March 24-26 in Vancouver, will unite the top executives from some of North America's leading energy corporations to discuss the current state of the sector and to identify opportunities and challenges that must be met over the coming decade.

Dozens of company executives joined union leaders, youth organizations and Congressman Earl Blumenauer at Nike Headquarters today to kickoff the Race for American Jobs & Clean Energy Leadership, a coast-to-coast virtual race to drive home the economic benefits of national climate and energy legislation.

Europe's strongest automotive brand - is setting standards worldwide when it comes to efficiency with its clean high-tech TDI and TSI engines. After a successful world premiere in Los Angeles last December, this is being followed up at the Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS) (February 12 to 21): the Canadian premiere of the Up! Lite. A progressive, fuel efficient, and cleverly designed four-seater with a full hybrid drive. Combined fuel consumption: 2.44 l/100 km or 70 mpg on the highway!

For Volkswagen this marks the beginning of an action-packed year, in which more new models will be introduced than ever before in the company's history. Number 1 on the spectacular list of new products for calendar year 2010 is a car based on entirely new concepts and technology, a coupe with a hybrid drive that is extremely fast and yet futuristic in its fuel economy. It has sports appeal and sharp styling yet is remarkably elegant - positioned between the Europe's bestselling sports car, the Scirocco, and the internationally successful Passat CC.