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The Geothermal Energy Investment Bill of 2010 proposes to raise the federal tax credit on geothermal energy investments from 10 percent to 30 percent.

California’s first micro-concentrator solar cooling demonstration was recently installed at Santa Clara University’s Solar Decathlon House, a solar-powered house that won third place in the 2007 contest.

Milwaukee-area manufacturers are invited to attend a business forum focusing on cost-saving green technologies at the 3rd Annual Green Manufacturing Summit on August 31.

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) welcomed Megan Lehtonen as the association’s new director of program development.

According to a recent blog on Forbes.com, solar thermal technology is far better at producing lots of power and it's cheaper per kilowatt-hour.

Kitchen and bath plumbing manufacturer Danze was recently named a sponsor of The House Designers’ first-ever Energy Star-approved house plans.

A luxury apartment complex built with energy- and water-efficient features and within walking distance of the Johnson Space Center in Houston has become the largest project certified by the NAHB Research Center to the National Green Building Standard.

T&S Brass has been recognized by Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) with the Compliance Excellency Award for being an outstanding industrial environmental steward throughout 2009.  

By this time, consumers are used to seeing EnergyStar labels on big appliances such as refrigerators. Now it’s time to start expecting similar efficiency labels for toilets.

David Gottfried, founder of the U.S. Green Building Council and World Green Building Council, introduced the U.S. Regenerative Network at a forum held April 28-29, in Berkeley, CA.