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John Wright, owner of Southern RobotX, distributor of remote control lawn mowers, is introducing the hybrid remote control lawn mower. Besides reducing fuel consumption by 40%, the commercial models, such as the popular SRX22T commercial mower, increase productivity for lawn care professionals.

Sir David Attenborough, dedicated naturalist, was granted a lifetime achievement award in the Observer’s ethical awards competition. Attenborough has broadcasted programs for BBC on animals and nature for more than 50 years. He has also written and/or presented several environmental documentaries.

A lawsuit filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court on June 10 alleges that Disney used air conditioners with hazardous substances and disposed of air cooling water and chemicals into municipal drains since 1988, Courthouse News Service has reported.

Detroit Edison has reached a milestone in a decade-long project to install state-of-the-art emissions control equipment at its Monroe Power Plant. The first of two flue-gas desulfurization systems -- commonly known as scrubbers -- recently was put into service. The second scrubber is scheduled to go into operation in October.

Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., working in cooperation with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of General Services (DGS), has completed a performance-based contract to reduce energy consumption at the Commonwealth's Health & Welfare Building and Labor & Industry Building in Harrisburg, the state's capital.