Team formed at GE's Global Research Center to assess the environmental impact of products throughout their entire lifespan
NISKAYUNA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Global Research, the technology development arm for the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), announced the establishment of an Ecoassessment Center of Excellence to discover new frontiers in assessing and managing a product's environmental footprint throughout the entire lifecycle of the product.
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More Farms in Europe, North America Using Organic Waste to Generate 'Free' Onsite Power
JENBACH, Austria--23 April 2009-- With the international community seeking to expand the development of different types of renewable energy, more farmers in North America and Europe are using GE Energy's ecomagination-certified Jenbacher engines to generate onsite power from biogas created from converted animal waste and other agricultural organic materials.
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Project Receives GE ecomagination Leadership Award
TEMPE, Ariz.--22 April 2009-- GE Water, a business unit of GE Energy, has recognized the city of Tempe, Ariz. with an ecomagination leadership award. Using GE technology, the city has expanded its water reclamation program, resulting in the reuse of an additional 2.5 billion gallons a year of water for commercial and industrial applications.
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Mayor Diaz joins with FPL, GE, Cisco Systems and Silver Spring Networks to launch 'Energy Smart Miami', a model electricity system for American cities and the cornerstone of a broader $700 million statewide investment.
MIAMI, Fla. -- Mayor Manny Diaz today announced a groundbreaking energy initiative that proposes to use federal economic stimulus funds to help spur a $200 million investment in "Smart Grid" technology and renewable energy over the next two years.
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SCHENECTADY, N.Y.--16 April 2009-- GE Energy, a world leader in the development of advanced coal technology, today announced that it is joining an Australian government-supported initiative to facilitate the development and deployment of carbon capture and storage projects worldwide.