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      What do a solar panel and pacemaker have in common?

      From solar panels to medical devices to sports safety equipment to personal care products, silicones are used in thousands of products. This family of high performance materials is crucial...

      Spray foam insulation and California’s goal for zero net energy

      Residential and commercial buildings together in the United States account for about 40 percent of total energy consumption – a greater share than either the industrial or transportation sectors....

      Spray foam gives energy efficient boost to award winning home designs

      Homebuilders consider many factors when designing new homes and one of the most important is choosing energy efficient materials to control heating and cooling use in the home. For...

      Natural gas helps shape future of U.S. manufacturing

      Natural gas continues to play a starring role in our nation’s energy story, revitalizing the chemistry industry and spurring manufacturing growth. Just yesterday, Royal Dutch Shell announced that Shell...

      EE Global 2016: Remarkable gains, significant potential for energy efficiency

      The Alliance to Save Energy’s 9th annual Energy Efficiency Global Forum (#EEGlobal), held May 11-12, showcased the many ways energy efficiency drives productivity and profitability across the economy. Industry...