http://www.greenprogress.com Green Progress provides current news and resources on environmental technology and green innovations that can improve our quality of life by ensuring that our health and environment are protected. www.greenprogress.com en-us Green Progress Green Progress rss@greenprogress.com http://www.greenprogress.com/green_building_article.php?id=1573&ref=rss As part of its on-going commitment to support the practice of sustainable design and green building in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries, Autodesk, Inc today announced two acquisitions to improve building performance analysis in the building information modeling (BIM) process. rss@greenprogress.com Green Progress http://www.greenprogress.com/environment_article.php?id=1585&ref=rss Colorado State University on Tuesday unveiled plans for the state's first School of Global Environmental Sustainability to streamline the university's internationally recognized environmental research and to prepare students for the growing "green" workforce. rss@greenprogress.com Green Progress http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1586&ref=rss At a small site on the Batavia campus of Fermilab, ecologist Julie Jastrow of Argonne National Laboratory pushes the scientific frontier in a new and exciting way: She watches the grass grow. rss@greenprogress.com Green Progress http://www.greenprogress.com/transportation_article.php?id=1587&ref=rss General Motors and the US Postal Service are joining forces again to deliver mail using hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles. rss@greenprogress.com Green Progress http://www.greenprogress.com/green_building_article.php?id=1577&ref=rss A school in Lutz, Florida, today officially opened the nation's first modular classrooms to be registered for Platinum certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED(R)) for Schools program. rss@greenprogress.com Green Progress http://www.greenprogress.com/environment_article.php?id=1581&ref=rss EnergyConnect, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microfield Group, Inc, and industry leader in innovative demand response technologies, today announced a partnership to provide demand response services to Yahoo! Inc, a leading global Internet company. rss@greenprogress.com Green Progress http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1582&ref=rss Coherent, Inc introduces a new laser system – the Talisker - optimized for next-generation high-efficiency solar cell manufacturing, and designed as a drop-in, turn-key tool for both production line equipment suppliers and cell manufacturers. rss@greenprogress.com Green Progress http://www.greenprogress.com/transportation_article.php?id=1584&ref=rss Pratt & Whitney announced the launch of PurePower engines -- a new family of next-generation commercial and business jet engines that offer double-digit improvements in fuel burn, environmental emissions, engine noise and operating costs. rss@greenprogress.com Green Progress http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1571&ref=rss General Motors Europe, part of the leading global automotive group, Veolia Environnement, world leader in environmental services, the energy developer Clairvoyant Energy and the Government of Aragon, Spain, today announced a further commitment to energy efficiency with the construction of the world's largest capacity rooftop solar power station. rss@greenprogress.com Green Progress http://www.greenprogress.com/green_building_article.php?id=1576&ref=rss Today, the US Green Building Council (USGBC) opened the first public comment period on LEED 2009, the next evolution of the LEED green building certification system. rss@greenprogress.com Green Progress http://www.greenprogress.com/transportation_article.php?id=1580&ref=rss Cenex, the UK's Centre of Excellence in Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies, is today hosting an Information Day for potential suppliers to the Low Carbon Vehicle Procurement Programme (LCVPP), a major initiative from the Department for Transport. rss@greenprogress.com Green Progress http://www.greenprogress.com/environment_article.php?id=1583&ref=rss A drop of water is a very small thing, indeed - but collect billions of drops and that drop becomes a flood. rss@greenprogress.com Green Progress