ZEELAND, MI - April 16, 2007 – Industrial Woodworking Corporation (IWC) announced today that it has offset 100% of its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, the country's leading carbon reduction and offset organization, through their CarbonFree™ business program. IWC has offset 100% of its emissions from electrical and natural gas use, management's air travel and corporate vehicles. This step highlights IWC's commitment to be a green leader in West Michigan's furniture manufacturing community.

Industrial Woodworking Corporation Press Release 04-16-07

PepsiCo today announced the landmark purchase of renewable energy certificates (RECs). Marking the largest REC purchase to date, the purchase matches the purchased electricity used by all PepsiCo US-based manufacturing facilities, headquarters, distribution centers and regional offices. "Energy is a key focus for PepsiCo within its environmental sustainability agenda," said John Compton, chief executive officer, PepsiCo North America. "The purchase of these RECs is not only in line with our progress to date, but further advances our commitment to sustainability and helps make a positive impact in the communities we serve across the country."

While Americans are talking about clean air and fuel diversity, a lot of policymakers are speaking about energy reliability and the mechanism by which such power is delivered to homes and businesses. Among the hottest topics is the "smart grid." That term refers to the use of high tech gadgetry to monitor power outages and control energy usage as well as the management of supply and demand so as to maintain dependability. The smart grid would allow operators to see the system in its entirety and to act in such a way so as to avert trouble spots and re-route power before there might ever be a blackout. And if the network were to become overburdened, the means would exist to send signals to grid operators and subsequently to end users to curtail consumption.

Consensus Principles and Recommendations from the U.S. Climate Action Partnership: A Business and NGO Partnership

Climate Report - A Call for Action

ESCANABA - Two recommendations on Escanaba's energy supply options will be made to city council, the Electric Advisory Committee (EAC) decided Wednesday. One will be to hold off on building a new power plant here while the other is to look into upgrading the existing plant and/or buying power to meet the city's needs.

Informative Webinar captured on CD, presented by Jim Newman, Managing Partner of Newman Consulting Group.

Do you really know how your heating and air conditioning systems, as well as people and processes contribute to space contamination in your facility? As a facility manager, you need to know how the proper design and efficiency of operating and maintenance procedures can minimize IAQ problems…and at the same time conserve energy, improve morale and contribute to higher worker productivity.

Nearly all 50 states rely on the National Electrical Code (NEC), published as a standard by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), as the code they use to regulate electrical installation in new construction and renovation projects. The NFPA recently published the 2005 version of the NEC, which is enforceable in all states and municipalities that adopt it. Several provisions in the new Code affect lighting, including lighting control panels, metal halide fixtures, and disconnecting fluorescent fixtures prior to servicing.