Technology

OPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 21, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VELUX has had an environment policy for years and has strived to ensure efficient use of the resources it uses. Responsibility for the environment is firmly anchored in the VELUX values and the commitment to behave like a model company.

PETALUMA, Calif. "“ Jan. 21, 2009 "“ HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc., provider of the WeatherTRAK(R) Smart Water Management solution, today announced record breaking growth for the year ending December 31, 2008. HydroPoint saw three record breaking quarters contributing to over 70 percent year over year growth in revenue, closing its strongest fourth quarter ever.

ATLANTA, GA. - January 16, 2009 - Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue and EPA Deputy Regional Administrator Stan Meiburg joined Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John F. Brock to announce the deployment of the largest hybrid electric delivery trucks in North America.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- A major milestone in the nation’s development of environmentally responsible coal power plants was achieved in Illinois today with the signing into law of SB 1987, the Clean Coal Portfolio Standard Act.

SANTA BARBARA, CA. - January 8, 2009 - Intervals, the growing online project management service for small businesses and freelancers, launched several new features in the fourth quarter of this year. The new features will give customers a more comprehensive approach to managing day-to-day workflow. In addition, Intervals doubled its customer base over the second half of 2008 in the midst of a challenging economy.

WASHINGTON, DC. - January 6, 2009 - The decision by U.S. power company Dynegy (NYSE:DYN) to pull out of planned power plant projects means that "coal-fired power is one big step closer to being mothballed once and for all," according to Green America, formerly known as "Co-op America."

BOYLSTON, Mass., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Owl Power Company, developer and manufacturer of clean energy cogeneration systems, has announced Vegawatt(TM), an innovative new cogeneration system for restaurants and food service facilities. Vegawatt(TM) uses waste vegetable oil from any food service operation as a fuel to generate on-site electricity and hot water, saving the restaurant thousands of dollars as well as providing a clean, renewable source of energy.

BOSTON, MA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/08/08 -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and researchers from Harvard University are launching a new World Community Grid project to discover organic materials to create a more efficient and lower cost solar cell. The path-breaking effort will use idle computer power from volunteers to create large supplies of new clean energy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 24, 2008 "“ Clear Standards, Inc., (www.clearstandards.com) a leading provider of enterprise carbon management and sustainability solutions, today announced it has secured $4 million in Series A financing from Novak Biddle Venture Partners and Kinetic Ventures. The company was established in 2007 with seed funding from Novak Biddle, and is managed by former executives from Oracle Corporation, Siebel Systems, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

STURTEVANT, Wis. "“ November 19, 2008 "“ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today recognized JohnsonDiversey as a "Champion" under the Safer Detergents Stewardship Initiative (SDSI), a program JohnsonDiversey helped develop through its leadership in the National Pollution Prevention and Toxics Advisory Council.

The EPA recognized JohnsonDiversey during a SDSI awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. The agency also recognized other chemical manufacturers and product formulators that have met the SDSI standard.