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Ecologist Says Lakes are Sentinels of Climate Change

A Miami University ecologist and colleagues say lakes not only offer signals about the impact of climate change on freshwater resources, but hold signs of past climate changes in their sediments. They recommend global lake observatory networks to monitor and integrate the signals, among other actions

15 Feb 2009

Most Environmentally Friendly House in the World Certified by USGBC

The Live Green, Live Smart Institute has announced that is has received the coveted Outstanding Custom Project Award from the US Green Building Council (USGBC) for the highest rating home in the history of the LEED for Homes program

15 Feb 2009

Mining and Energy Guru Says New Approach to Coal Is Key to a Low Carbon Future

In a provocative lecture at the University of Leicester, Professor Paul L Younger of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne will argue that a new approach to coal exploitation probably presents the world's last and best chance of bridging the gulf to a genuinely low carbon future

15 Feb 2009

New Labelling for Auro UK Natural Paints

Auro UK Natural Paints are pleased to announce the launch of their new look label that incorporates Ethical Consumer Magazine's new Best Buy logo

12 Feb 2009

Twenty Million Tonnes of Plastic Destined For Landfill Set For Replacement by Plant Based Plastics

Results from a new University of Missouri study suggest that some of the largely petroleum-based plastic may soon be replaced by a nonpolluting, renewable plastic made from plants

12 Feb 2009

Nitrogen Pollution Reduced By Crop Diversity

Researchers have identified a link between the diversity of crops grown in farmlands and the pollution they create in lakes and rivers. In a Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment e-View paper, ecologists show that when the biodiversity of crops is high, less dissolved nitrogen is found exiting the surrounding watersheds

12 Feb 2009

New Jersey's Clean Energy Program Helping Residents Save Energy and Money

With energy prices rising across the nation, the economy struggling and temperatures dropping, reducing monthly bills has never been more important

12 Feb 2009

Cleaning Up Air Spills With 'Frozen Smoke'

Scientists in Arizona and New Jersey are reporting that aerogels, a super-lightweight solid sometimes called "frozen smoke," may serve as the ultimate sponge for capturing oil from wastewater and effectively soaking up environmental oil spills

11 Feb 2009

University of Dayton Researcher Finds a Cheaper Way to Make Longer Lasting Fuel Cells

Liming Dai, the University of Dayton's Wright Brothers Institute endowed chair in nanomaterials, and fellow scientists have taken a step toward a more efficient fuel cell that can be affordably mass-produced

10 Feb 2009

Will Family Forests Owners Sell Wood or Will They Sell Real Estate

Scott P. Jones, Executive Vice President of the Forest Landowners Association (FLA), testified today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources regarding the need for a broad definition of "wood" from private forestland as it should be included in any national Renewable Electricity Standard

10 Feb 2009