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9 Ways to Reduce Automotive Energy Costs This Summer

Gearing up for a summer road trip? Heading to that really important wedding down the road? As we approach the busiest time of year for motorists, it’s vital to take the time and go through the checklist of ways to prevent your vehicle from too many trips to the gas pump. The Alliance to Save [...]

May 14, 2013No CommentRead More

Distributing Garbage as a Commodity? Industry Booms in Europe

May 8, 2013 3 Comments

Oslo, Norway is known for many different characteristics; being Norway’s government capital, for one, along with being the economic hub for trade and home to over 1.4 million citizens. One thing most people don’t know about Oslo however, is how much they really want your garbage. “I’d like to take some [garbage] from the United [...]

US Reshoring is Gaining Manufacturing Executive Approval

April 29, 2013 No Comment

Encouraging news emerged out of the manufacturing sector last week as AlixPartners published the results of a survey they carried out with various manufacturing executives. Although the results are far from a home run for the sector as it stands today, certain trends do indicate that executives are warming up to the notion of bolstering [...]

Progress Projected for Renewable Energy Generation, EV Industry

April 25, 2013 2 Comments

Despite the controversy that surrounds the industry’s long-term effectiveness, the evidence continues to pile up in defense of renewable energies in terms of energy generation and the automotive industry. Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) released a report this week projecting future trends of the energy industry from now through 2030. In their words, BNEF defined [...]

Moorhead Environmental Complex Granted LEED Platinum Status

April 24, 2013 No Comment

During Earth Day ceremonies on Monday, the Stroud Water Research Center in Avondale, Pennsylvania announced its Moorhead Environmental Complex has successfully achieved LEED Platinum status. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design currently serves as the primary national barometer for determining high-energy efficiency buildings throughout the country. Director, President, and Senior Research Scientist at Stroud [...]

Energy News and Notes

April 18, 2013 No Comment

Nuclear Storage Study Announced The Department of Energy announced it’s funding a $15.8 million project spanning over the next 5 years to store spent nuclear fuel more efficiently. The focus of the study will be to improve “dry storage cask technology,” which is where the majority of the waste product ends up following the “wet [...]

Confidence, New Vision Needed for Manufacturing Growth

April 15, 2013 No Comment

The US job market is in a precarious spot for the time being. On one hand, the Labor Department announced this week that in February, US job openings were at the highest point they’ve been in nearly five years, reaching 3.93 million in all. But in March, only 88,000 jobs were filled, which not only [...]

Can We Afford a Carbon Tax?

April 12, 2013 No Comment

A big issue right now among manufacturers and policymakers alike is whether or not to put a price on carbon. The debate over implementing a tax to curb greenhouse gas emissions has been raging on for years with no solutions in sight. Economists and scientists alike are conducting studies as to how a tax on [...]

Energy News and Notes – April 10, 2013

April 10, 2013 No Comment

Solar Panel Innovation in Israel Researchers at the Ben-Gurion National Solar Energy Center in Israel have discovered a key solution for one of the potential stumbling blocks regarding solar panel effectiveness. One issue addressed in November regarding India’s push toward solar energy was the threat of heavy sand and dust build up on panels, which [...]