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Scotch Whisky Makers Agree to Go Environmentally Friendly

Scottish distillers, makers of iconic Scotch whiskies, have agreed to 'green' their production processes, meaning that whisky drinkers everywhere soon will be able to sit back with a single malt and know they are helping to fight climate change

18 Jun 2009

Patent Awarded to Renewable Biomaterial Based Surfactant for Detergents

The Spanish Patent and Trade Mark Office has recently accepted a patent of the University of Cadiz to produce a new surfactant component using renewable raw materials, which improves the quality of detergents as they are less pollutant

18 Jun 2009

Environmentally Friendly Sports Shoes Launched by Brooks

Leading running company Brooks Sports, Inc. announced today the upcoming launch of the Green Silence, a groundbreaking competition racing flat that boasts a sustainable element in each part of the shoe. Using soy-based inks, water-based adhesives, and recycled materials, Green Silence incorporates sustainability - without sacrificing performance - into every stitch of the shoe

17 Jun 2009

Scientists Making Biofuel by Milking Oil From Algae

Scientists in Canada and India are proposing a surprising new solution to the global energy crisis — “milking” oil from the tiny, single-cell algae known as diatoms, renowned for their intricate, beautifully sculpted shells that resemble fine lacework

17 Jun 2009

Shaw Group Wins Fifth Consecutive Contract From US EPA For Waste Treatment and Water Protection

The Shaw Group Inc, today announced its Environmental + Infrastructure Group has been awarded a fifth consecutive contract by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

17 Jun 2009

Simple Change to Fishing Gear Could Help Protect Coral Reefs From Climate Change

Banning or restricting the use of certain types of fishing gear could help the world’s coral reefs and their fish populations survive the onslaughts of climate change according to a study by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and other groups

17 Jun 2009

Climate Change Report Includes Assessment by Arizona State University Professor

Arizona State University professor Nancy Grimm is one of the authors of a new and authoritative federal study assessing the current and anticipated domestic impacts of climate change

16 Jun 2009

Climate Change Impacts on Where Americans Live and Work

Climate change is visible and occurring throughout the U.S., but the choices we make now will determine the severity of its impacts in the future, according to a Texas Tech University climate scientist who served as a lead author on a report released today by the White House

16 Jun 2009

Half a Million Years of Climate Change Revealed by Sediment Sample

Researchers have used sediment from the deep ocean bottom to reconstruct a record of ancient climate that dates back more than the last half-million years

16 Jun 2009

Green Energy from Organic and Printed Electronics

Current trends and the latest developments in renewable energy from organic materials will be on display at LOPE-C in Frankfurt, Germany from June 23-25, 2009

16 Jun 2009