Idaho environment, alternative energy and green news, statistics and reports updated hourly http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/State/Idaho Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:08:22 +0100 http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/images/rss.gif http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com The feed is managed/created by GreenEnvironmentNews.com (http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com). http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/PNNL+helps+lead+grid+modernization+with+new+D.O.E.+plans Resilient distribution systems to be validated News Release September 12, 2017 Tue, 12 Sep 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/Doubling+down+on+lighter%2C+more+efficient+vehicles National labs aid industry in efforts to shed pounds News Release July 17, 2017 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Research/Protein+data+takes+significant+step+forward+in+medicine PNNL-OHSU team part of NCI effort to bring proteogenomics to cancer patients News Release June 27, 2017 Tue, 27 Jun 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/Battery500+consortium+to+spark+EV+innovations PNNL-led, 5-year $50M effort looks for to almost triple energy stored in electric car batteries July 27, 2016 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/The+clean+dozen%3A+twelve+techs+near+commercial+use PNNL awarded $4.4M to advance lab-developed technologies June 21, 2016 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/Advances+in+extracting+uranium+from+seawater+announced+in+special+issue April 21, 2016 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Settles+with+Boise+Ski+Park+Developer+Over+Asbestos+Violation Gateway Parks to pay $10,000 for alleged illegal demolition of asbestos-containing buildings near Boise, Idaho (Seattle - April 11, 2016) The E.P.A. announced today that Gateway Parks LLC, a ski and snowboard park owner and developer based in Boise, Idaho, will pay a $10,000 penalty to settle a claim of a violation of federal asbestos regulations designed to protect public health. E.P.A. alleged that the company violated asbestos rules when it failed to notify the E... Mon, 11 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Diesel+Engine+Grants+Help+Communities+Breathe+Cleaner%2C+Healthier+Air+in+Alaska%2C+Idaho%2C+Oregon+and+Washington (Seattle - March 23, 2016) Clean diesel grants aimed at cleaning up old diesel engines have greatly improved public health by cutting harmful pollution that causes premature deaths, asthma attacks, and missed school and workdays, according to a new report by the E.P.A.. Since its start in 2008, the Diesel Emission Reduction Act or DERA plan has significantly improved air quality for communities across the country by retrofitting and replacing older diesel engines. Diesel exhaust si... Wed, 23 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+Nissan+and+Toyota+Manufacturing+Plants+in+Mississippi+for+Achieving+2015+Energy+Star+Certification ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced Nissan NA in Canton and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi in Blue Springs, both in Mississippi, are among 70 manufacturing plants nationally that have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Declares+2015+Energy+Star+Certified+Manufacturing+Plants WASHINGTON -- The E.P.A. (EPA) announced today that 70 manufacturing plants have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a significant amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From building corporate energy management programs to imple... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+3+Facilities+in+Tennessee+Achieved+2015+ENERGY+STAR+Certification (02/24/16 -ATLANTA) -- The E.P.A. (EPA) announced today that 3 facilities in Tennessee are among 70 manufacturing plants to have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From applying co... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Declares+Toyota+Motor+Manufacturing+Achieved+2015+ENERGY+STAR+Certification (02/24/16 - ATLANTA) -- The E.P.A. (EPA) announced today that Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Kentucky is among 70 manufacturing plants to have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. Fr... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+2+Facilities+in+Alabama+Achieve+2015+ENERGY+STAR+Certification (02/24/16 -ATLANTA) -- The E.P.A. (EPA) announced today that 2 facilities in Alabama are among 70 manufacturing plants to have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From applying cor... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+Holcim+for+Achieving+2015+ENERGY+STAR+Certification (02/24/16 -ATLANTA) -- The E.P.A. (EPA) announced today that Holcim in Holly Hill, South Carolina, is among 70 manufacturing plants to have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+4+Facilities+in+Florida+for+Achieving+2015+Energy+Star+Certification ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced that 4 facilities in Florida are among 70 manufacturing plants nationally that have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From applying cor... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+CEMEX+in+Clinchfield%2C+Ga.+for+Achieving+2015+Energy+Star+Certification ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced that CEMEX, in Clinchfield, Ga. is among 70 manufacturing plants nationally that have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From applying c... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Agriculture/E.P.A.+awards+%24389%2C000+to+Gila+River+Indian+Community+for+cleaner+diesel+equipment SAN FRANCISCO-The E.P.A. provided $389,000 in Diesel Emission Reduction Act backing to the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona to replace 4 construction vehicles operating at Gila River Farms. E.P.A. announced the grant at a Clean Diesel Workshop with the GRIC in Phoenix, one of 3 Clean Diesel Workshops the E.P.A. is co-hosting throughout Arizona this week. "Replacing older, dirtier diesel equipment with clean diesel backhoes and other construction vehicles protects the h... Thu, 18 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Agriculture/TODAY%3A+E.P.A.+Media+Call+on+President+Obama%26%238217%3Bs+Suggested+E.P.A.+Budget+for+FY17 WASHINGTON - Today, E.P.A. will hold a media call at two p.m. EST to discuss the President's FY 2017 Budget suggestion for the agency. E.P.A. Administrator McCarthy will provide opening remarks, followed by a question and answer session with reporters. WHAT: E.P.A. Administrator Gina McCarthy opening remarks, followed by a question and answer session with reporters. WHEN: Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 2:00 p.m. EST RSVP: Members of the med... Tue, 09 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/Research+collaboration+for+lightweight+materials+no+longer+a+heavy+lift Access to national laboratories' capabilities streamlined January 21, 2016 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/2%3A00+PM+EST%3A+E.P.A.+to+Hold+2014+Toxics+Release+Inventory+%28TRI%29+National+Analysis+Press+Call WASHINGTON - Today at 2:00 p.m. EDT, the E.P.A. (EPA) will hold a press call and webinar to discuss the 2014 Toxics Release Inventory National Analysis. TRI data are submitted annually to EPA, states, and tribes by facilities in industry sectors such as manufacturing, metal mining, electric utilities, and commercial hazardous waste. Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), facilities must report their toxic chemical delivers for the prior year to E.P.A. b... Thu, 21 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100