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NYC energy code spurs shift to new cooling technologies (E&E News, May 23, 2011)

A technology once considered an exotic flourish for fancy new "green building" projects is quickly finding a home in Manhattan's older office towers.
Report: Deloitte reSources 2011 Study

Companies are targeting, on average, a 25 percent reduction in their energy consumption or cost, according to a survey by Deloitte.
Dow ‘Recovers 96% of Plastic’s Energy’ (Environmental Leader, May 23, 2011)

Dow Chemical has successfully demonstrated the use of recycled plastic to generate energy for industrial operations, the company has announced.
GE Aviation Saves $1 Million and 15 Million kWh of Electricity (Environmental Leader, May 20, 2011)

GE Aviation has reviewed the results of 16 energy reduction strategies at two Rutland, Vermont, facilities with members of the state’s Efficiency Vermont team. The team has completed 16 projects that have reduced annual electrical usage by more than 15 million kWh, and reduced CO2 emission by close to 8,000 tons
Bank of America Targets 15% GHG Cut (Environmental Leader, May 18, 2011)

Bank of America aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent by 2015, against a 2010 baseline, the company announced today.
Golden Corral Stores Expect 8-Month ROI on HVAC Controls (Environmental Leader, May 17, 2011)

A Golden Corral restaurant operator expects to save as much as $252,000 a year, with an eight-month ROI, after the installation of Efficient Energy America control systems for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC).
Alcoa Meets Carbon Goal 10 Years Early (Environmental Leader, May 13, 2011)

Alcoa has beaten its carbon reduction goal a decade early, according to the company’s 2010 sustainability report.
Report: 2011 Energy Efficiency Indicator Study: European Regional Results Summary

Improving energy efficiency in buildings is the top European strategy for reducing carbon footprints, according to a new study from Johnson Controls, and the resulting cost savings paired with government incentives are what is driving energy efficiency initiatives.
Shaheen, Portman float Senate bill to promote power conservation (E&E News, May 12, 2011)

Two Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee members floated bipartisan legislation today that aims to boost power conservation in homes, businesses, industry and the federal government.
Toyota, Neenah Foundry Use State Incentives for Energy Tech (Environmental Leader, May 2, 2011)

State-level incentives programs in California and Wisconsin have played a role in energy efficiency projects at two corporations.

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