GE Healthcare, a business unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), announced today a commitment to reduce the average energy consumption of new ultrasound products by 25 percent by 2012*. With support from the European Union (EU) Commission, GE Healthcare and a group of ten other medical device manufacturers within the European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical and Healthcare IT industry (COCIR), have proactively committed to a self-regulatory initiative for the energy efficient design of medical imaging equipment.
High Efficiency, Low Fuel Consumption and Dry Low Emissions Capabilities Earn Designation
HOUSTON--Tuesday, April 13, 2010-- GE's aeroderivative gas turbines have been powering cities, industries and maritime fleets for 40 years. Today, aeroderivative gas turbines also are helping meet environmental and economic challenges with the addition of the LM6000-PF to GE's ecomagination product portfolio.
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CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Each of us can make a significant impact on the environment without even knowing it. Whether it's switching to an energy-efficient light bulb or planting a flower, each small change today can make a positive environmental impact tomorrow.
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LOUISVILLE, KY -- MARCH 22, 2010 -- (NYSE:GE) --- The new GE® Hybrid Water Heater, recently named GeoSpring™ Hybrid Water Heater is an ENERGY STAR®-qualified heat pump water heater that will reduce water heater operating expenses up to 62%, saving as much as $320 annually* --- that's $3,200 in savings over a 10-year period based on a national average electricity rate of 10.65 cents per kWh. This product is so innovative and energy efficient that it recently received the Popular Science Best of What's New Award for 2009.
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GE sponsors 15 year-old student's trip to raise environmental awareness among youth
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--Monday, March 22, 2010-- GE is supporting 15 year-old Parker Liautaud's campaign to inspire a 'new generation' of environmentally aware young people. Parker is launching his efforts with an attempt to become the youngest person to ski to the North Pole.
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VANCOUVER, BC -- February 14, 2010 --- Helping British Columbia "Go for the Gold" in clean energy, GE Energy Financial Services, a unit of GE (NYSE: GE), and Plutonic Power Corporation (TSX: PCC) announced today updates on construction at the 144-megawatt Dokie Wind Project and 196-megawatt East Toba River and Montrose Creek Hydroelectric Project.
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General Electric (GE) ist das nachhaltigste Unternehmen der Welt. Das ist das Ergebnis einer Untersuchung des kanadischen Medienunternehmens Corporate Knights. GE konnte vor allem durch niedrige Emissionswerte, einen besonders nachhaltigen Umgang mit Ressourcen sowie einen hohen Anteil weiblicher Führungskräfte glänzen.
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Higher Efficiency, Lower Costs and Reduced Carbon Footprint Underpins New DVS Pump
FLORENCE, ITALY---February 2, 2010---GE Oil & Gas, a world leading company in oil and gas advanced technology equipment and services, announces that its newly redesigned DVS Centrifugal Pump for liquid pipeline applications has joined GE's ecomagination portfolio.