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Energy News- Secretary Chu Announces more than $200 Million for Solar and Water Power Technologies April 22, 2010On the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the department will invest more than $200 million over five years to expand and accelerate the development, commercialization, and use of solar and water power technologies throughout the United States. […]
- Vice President Biden Kicks Off Five Days of Earth Day Activities with Announcement of Major New Energy Efficiency Effort April 21, 2010Vice President Biden will today kick off five days of administration events around the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with the announcement of the selection of 25 communities for up to $452 million in Recovery Act funding to "ramp-up" energy efficiency building retrofits. […]
- DOE Picks 20 Teams to Compete in the 2011 Solar Decathlon April 21, 2010DOE has selected the 20 collegiate teams to compete in the 2011 Solar Decathlon, which will be held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The teams, representing five countries and four continents, will compete to design and build the most affordable energy-efficient and solar-powered houses. […]
- Secretary Chu Announces more than $200 Million for Solar and Water Power Technologies April 22, 2010
- Renewable Energy
- First Earth Day Organizer Bullish on RenewablesEarly Laboratory Director Denis Hayes recalls roller coaster days of the past, says current generation gives him hope. […]
- Green Computing Helps in Zero Energy EquationInformation Technology in the new Research Support Facility subtracts watts, adding to the building's energy efficiency while showing others how. […]
- NREL Finds a Way to Give LEDs the Green LightLab reverses solar cell process to create a long-sought-after deep green that could lead to cheaper, more efficient lighting. […]
- First Earth Day Organizer Bullish on Renewables
- Energy And The Environment
- Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates Earth Day by Pushing Its Green Commitment Higher -- Zoo and EPA Work Together on Sustainability April 22, 2010PHILADELPHIA (April 22, 2010) – At a signing ceremony today, the Philadelphia Zoo, America’s first zoo, joined EPA’s Sustainability Partnership, a voluntary program that helps organizations reach their environmental goals. EPA’s mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin, and Dr […]
- April 24 and 25: EPA Celebrates 40th Earth Day with Events on the National Mall April 22, 2010WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold free events for the public on the National Mall this weekend to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. The events will feature interactive, fun and educational exhibits related to environmental protection […]
- EPA Signs an Agreement with North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System to Improve Environmental Sustainability of 12 Hospitals April 21, 2010(New York, N.Y.) The North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System will incorporate a number of environmentally-sound practices into daily operations at the 12 hospitals it manages across Long Island and in New York City, under an agreement signed today with the U.S […]
- Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates Earth Day by Pushing Its Green Commitment Higher -- Zoo and EPA Work Together on Sustainability April 22, 2010
- Energy Research
- Schabaker: Bioterror sleuth April 23, 2010Biochemist Daniel Schabacker of DOE's Argonne National Laboratory could be considered a Sherlock Holmes of bioterrorism. […]
- Femto-scale freedom April 23, 2010Some of the most tightly bound objects in the universe can at times appear to roam freely. […]
- Superheavy element 117 discovered April 23, 2010An international team of scientists from Russia and the United States, including DOE's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Oak Ridge Laboratory, has discovered the newest superheavy element, element 117. […]
- Schabaker: Bioterror sleuth April 23, 2010
- Agriculture
- Capturing the True Value of RiceRead the magazine story to find out more. ARS food technology Harmeet Guraya has developed a patented technique that speeds up cooking time of brown rice. Click the image for more information about it. MIRI method reduces water use in rice field tests Markers for rice blast resistance discovered Capturing the True Value of Rice By Rosalie Marion Bliss […]
- Hops Helps Reduce Ammonia Produced by CattleARS microbiologist Michael Flythe has found that feeding hops to cattle can reduce the amount of ammonia they produce by inhibiting hyper-ammonia-producing bacteria (HABs). Here a hops flower is shown inhibiting HAB growth in an agar plate. Click the image for more information about it. Hops extract may reduce clostridium in chickens Ironing out storage k […]
- Tracing Listeria monocytogenes in a Commercial Chicken Cooking PlantIncoming raw poultry is the primary source of Listeria monocytogenes contamination in commercial chicken cooking plants, according to new research from ARS and collaborators. Photo courtesy of Joe Frank, University of Georgia. Food safety: From farm to fork New methods for detecting Listeria Progress made in reducing Campylobacter in poultry Tracing Li […]
- Capturing the True Value of Rice
- Food, Drugs And Health
- Buckley Woman Sentenced to Jail Time, Home Detention for False Claim of Glass in Bottled WaterApril 20, 2010: Buckley Woman Sentenced to Jail Time, Home Detention for False Claim of Glass in Bottled Water […]
- Federal Prisoner Serving Time for Health Care Fraud Charged with Distributing Misbranded Drugs that were Labeled as "All Natural" Sexual EnhancementFederal Prisoner Serving Time for Health Care Fraud Charged with Distributing Misbranded Drugs that were Labeled as "All Natural" Sexual Enhancement […]
- FDA Announces Draft Revised Guidance on Transparency and Advisory CommitteesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced draft guidance that would expand transparency and disclosure when the agency grants a conflict of interest waiver to permit an individual’s participation at an FDA advisory committee meeting. […]
- FDA Obtains Consent Decree to Stop Marketing of Unapproved Sterilization SystemThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that a consent decree has been filed against the device manufacturer, STERIS Corp. of Mentor, Ohio. The decree stops the company from distributing unapproved and misbranded devices used to sterilize heat-sensitive instruments and medical devices. It prohibits the distribution of the STERIS System 1 Proces […]
- FDA Statement on IOM Sodium ReportToday’s average sodium intake is several times what the body requires and its long-term effect on our health is very serious. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects one in three U.S. adults – nearly 75 million people aged 20 or older. An additional 50 million adults suffer from pre-hypertension. High blood pressure can increase the risk for heart […]
- Buckley Woman Sentenced to Jail Time, Home Detention for False Claim of Glass in Bottled Water
Investing in Alternative Fuel Transportation
HARRISBURG — Seeking to enhance Pennsylvania’s energy security, promote alternative forms of energy and create a cleaner environment, Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced an $8 million investment in 20 projects that will advance the alternative fuels industry in the state.
“The Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant projects promote cleaner transportation through the production and use of alternative fuels such as biodiesel, natural gas and electricity, and create infrastructure that will allow more Pennsylvanians to make fuel saving vehicles a part of their daily lives,” said Governor Rendell. “These investments will help make Pennsylvanians less reliant on foreign oil by promoting the production and use of biofuels, and create a variety of employment opportunities in the alternative fuel industry which will provide a much-needed boost to local economies.
“The actions we have taken during the past seven years have helped Pennsylvania become more energy independent through the strategic investment of state and federal dollars to develop cleaner forms of alternative energy for our homes and businesses. The Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants, or AFIG, will have a similar effect on our vehicles and highways. By promoting the use of cleaner-running vehicles, making the use of such vehicles more practical, and producing cleaner-burning fuels, we are creating jobs, leveraging millions of dollars more in private investments while making our environment cleaner for all Pennsylvanians.”
AFIG grants help support energy security by investing in companies that produce and market homegrown alternative fuels and related infrastructure. The 20 AFIG projects will combine to save more than three million gallons of conventional liquid fuel. Two of the projects will produce 5.8 million gallons of biofuel. The projects are expected to create or retain more than 160 jobs for Pennsylvanians and leverage nearly $21.6 million in private funding. Environmental benefits include reducing harmful carbon dioxide emissions by 34.4 million pounds annually, the equivalent of removing 3,000 passenger vehicles from our roads.
“The interest in developing these types of alternative fuel technologies is apparent by the amount of private investments these projects attract,” said Governor Rendell. “By investing in infrastructure, fuel production, distribution equipment and vehicle use, we are demonstrating the practicality and long-term dependability of these technologies which will help stimulate a cost-competitive transition to a less-carbon-intensive transportation sector.”
Since Governor Rendell expanded the AFIG program in 2004, it has awarded $31 million to 93 projects and leveraged $194.7 million in investment commitments by public and private fleet operators and fuel providers.
For more information, visit www.depweb.state.pa.us, keyword: Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program, or call the Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Energy and Technology Deployment at 717-783-8411.
Editor’s Note: The following is a list of Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants by county.
Adams
Soy Energy Inc. — $19,492 for the production of 194,924 gallons of biodiesel during the next two years.
Allegheny
Air Star Transportation & Limousine Serv. Inc. — $142,600 to convert 31 of its gasoline powered-vehicles to propane AutoGas™ powered vehicles.
Equitable Gas Co. LLC — $700,000 to construct one of the first public-access natural gas refueling stations in the Pittsburgh area. The project also will demonstrate how compressed natural gas can be used effectively and efficiently in business operations.
Giant Eagle Inc. — $900,000 to purchase 10 compressed natural gas-powered vehicles and install a public CNG refueling station, locating it for convenient public access.
Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities — $600,000 to install three biofuel stations in the Pittsburgh region and retrofit 57 vehicles with fossil fuel-free technology.
Berks
Berks County Intermediate Unit #14 — $183,000 for the incremental cost to purchase biofuel for use in its 180-bus fleet.
Centre
Pennsylvania State University — $151,509 to enhance PSU’s ability to store, blend and deliver in-house produced and purchased biofuels throughout the University Park area.
Chester
Energy Cooperative Association of Pennsylvania — $172,410 for the incremental cost to purchase biofuel for the 500-bus fleet of the Chester County Biodiesel Coalition, which consists of the Chester County Intermediate Unit, Coatesville, Twin Valley, Downingtown, and West Chester Area school districts.
West Chester University of Pa. — $2,160 for the incremental cost to purchase 6,000 gallons of biofuel.
Delaware
WallyPark Pennsylvania — $1 million to replace nine shuttle bus engines with compressed natural gas engines, purchase 11 additional CNG-powered shuttles, and provide a public access station for taxis, shuttle vans, airport vehicles and consumer use.
Erie
Millcreek Township School District — $133,583 for the incremental costs to purchase more than 300,000 gallons of biofuel for its 95-vehicle school bus fleet.
Lehigh
Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority — $700,000 to replace eight gasoline-powered ground support vehicles with electric versions, install three recharging units, electrify eight passenger gates with pre-conditioned air units and replace six gasoline-powered airport fleet vehicles with hybrid electric vehicles.
Philadelphia
Philadelphia City Treasurer, Office of Fleet Management — $593,057 to purchase up to 1.7 million gallons of biofuel over a two-year period.
Lower Merion School District — $315,000 for the incremental cost to purchase nine compressed natural gas-powered school buses, which will replace the use of more than 22,000 gallons of convention liquid fuel.
Northampton
Lower Saucon Township — $42,700 to convert its conventional gasoline-power fleet of police vehicles to use E85 fuel.
Multiple
Matson and Associates Inc. — $166,600 to demonstrate on a commercial scale, a process that converts feedstocks with fatty acids to biofuel.
City of Philadelphia — $517,902 for the electrification of passenger gates through the purchase and installation of 24 pre-conditioned air units. This will forgo the use of diesel auxiliary power units when supplying electricity and fresh air to parked aircraft.
City of Philadelphia — $575,966 to replace 69 diesel-powered airport fleet vehicles with electric versions.
Energy Cooperative Association of Pennsylvania — $277,142 for incremental costs for the Southeastern PA Cooperative Biofuel Initiative to purchase 1.5 million gallons of biofuel to use it in its 650-bus fleet. The cooperative consists of the Great Valley, Owens J. Roberts, Tredyffrin-Easttown, Haverford Township, Radnor Township, Colonial, Springfield Township, Lower Moreland, and Upper Merion Area school districts.
Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority — $900,000 to replace four, older diesel-powered refuse trucks with four compressed natural gas trucks, and to construct a CNG refueling station at a landfill in Bradford County.