Greener IT Policies May Be The Only Way To Go
Environmental legislation, consumer pressure and the credit crunch are all contributing to an imminent explosion in the demand for products and services that assist the greening of IT, predicts leading UK compliance specialist IT Governance.

Policy Forum in U.S. Capitol to Highlight Importance of Energy Efficiency in Buildings
With a growing emphasis on energy conservation within the federal government, the built environment represents a sector with significant opportunities to reduce the nation's energy consumption.

ADDING MULTIMEDIA Governor Schwarzenegger Showcases California Solar Solutions at Applied Materials
Today California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger dedicated the 2 megawatt solar power system at the Applied Materials campus in Sunnyvale, California, one of the largest corporate solar power installations in the United States. The Governor praised Applied’s work in the solar industry after viewing the extensive parking lot-based solar array as well as a demonstration of the company’s thin film solar technology.
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EPA Considering Carbon Regulation Options
In an exclusive interview with CarbonInsider.com, the director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Change Div. indicated that the agency is anticipating widespread carbon regulatory restrictions on business. EPA is moving ahead with preparations that could well include imposing on industry mandatory reductions in greenhouse gas emissions which experts have said lead to global warming. Investors and corporations are watching closely to see how regulations are eventually structured.

American Water Funds Environmental Grants
American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK), the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today recipients of the company’s 2008 Environmental Grant Program awards. A total of 18 projects will be supported by grants totaling more than $100,000.

Greening the Border: Governors' Conference and Green Tech Expo Coming to Universal Studios
The 26th Border Governors Conference, with a theme of "Building Green Economies," will address issues facing the ten US and Mexican border states. This year California Governor Schwarzenegger is raising the Conference's profile by holding it at Universal Studios August 13-15 and by adding a Green Tech Expo, open to the public, on August 14-15.