Florida Genetics, LLC, announces the issuance of a US patent on its Bi-directional dual promoter complex, a powerful new genetic engineering technique for controlling gene expression in plants, animals and many microbes. This method, which facilitates genetic engineering by simultaneously coordinating the expression of multiple genes in a single, easily manipulated genetic unit, represents a significant improvement over existing techniques and is the most efficient method known for up- or down-regulating expression of targeted genes. Read »

In addition to saving energy and reducing utility expenses, there are additional (often unreported) benefits from conserving energy. These non-utility benefits contribute value worth an additional 18 to 50 percent of the energy savings — as demonstrated via a new article in Strategic Planning for Energy & the Environment, written by Eric Woodroof, Ph.D., who has been a Board Member for the Certified Energy Manager program since 1999. Read »

With over 10,000 tech industry jobs in British Columbia up for grabs this year, the BC technology industry is pulling out all the stops in its effort to recruit new workers. According to a new report from the British Columbia Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) the industry's talent shortage is growing, requiring more aggressive action than when the shortage was first identified last year. In early April for example, a number of BC tech employers will participate in three recruiting forums, led by BCTIA in partnership with the Provincial Government, to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Palo Alto, CA to attract foreign students studying in the United States. Read »

Freedom Renewable Energy has been liscensed by Global Environmental Energy Corp (OTCBB:GEECF – DE:GLI) to sell Biospheres in the United States. Read »

Clean energy stocks worldwide as measured by WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index (NEX) saw a recent marked decline of -18.2% for January 2008, but are up 69% since January 1, 2006. Read »

Despatch Industries, a world-leading provider of innovative solar cell manufacturing equipment, announces a strategic partnership with Wright Williams & Kelly, Inc. (WWK), a cost and productivity management software and consulting services company. Despatch is utilizing WWK's software system and consulting expertise to reduce the cost of ownership of its key Photovoltaic product lines. Read »

"As Future Power Industries makes the transition from being an alternative energy research and development company to a full-blown manufacturing and marketing company focused on the production and commercial marketing of our proprietary energy products and solutions we felt it necessary to engage the services of a respected IR firm with a strong management team. S.C.I International has an international network of contacts that will help us expand industry and consumer brand awareness across not only North America and Europe, but to massive emerging Asian markets as well." said Karina Bucher, F.P.I spokesperson. Read »

Environmental Charter High School (ECHS), a public charter high school, is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open its new campus on Saturday, February 2, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The entire community is invited to "pitch in" and support this green charter school by actually working to make it greener during the event. Read »

Diversified Ethanol Corporation(TM) will begin construction of a new facility for Master Recycling Center, Inc., in Pomona, California that will produce 5 million gallons per year of Ethanol. This new source of revenue is being produced from the millions of gallons per year of waste sugars currently being thrown away. Instead of pouring it down the drain, soft drink recyclers and breweries can now turn their "waste into gold". Read »

Dates announced for Ecobuild America 2008 in Anaheim, CA. Read »