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Campus Opening Marks Start of a New Era for DSM’s Sustainable Development in China

Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, today announces the opening of its DSM China Campus in the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park in Pudong New Area, Shanghai. The Campus will advance local research and development competence and as it is one of the first LEED Gold-certified buildings in China, it will become a symbol of DSM's sustainable development in China.

11 Jan 2009

Toyota Dealerships Become First in Country to Receive Certification from USGBC

Three Toyota dealerships have become the first in the country to receive certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) through its Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) program. Three other Toyota dealerships are in the review process to receive LEED certification and multiple dealerships in the planning process could be certified in 2009.

10 Jan 2009

BASF Styrodur Under Foundation Insulation Approved for German Construction

The German Institute for Construction Technology Berlin has given its official approval to multiple layers of BASF's Styrodur 3035 CS, Styrodur 4000 CS and Styrodur 5000 CS used under the foundation slab

9 Jan 2009

White Castle Turns Green for the Environment

White Castle restaurants will introduce new "green" food packaging in all 412 locations over the next few weeks. The formerly white paper sack and white corrugated Crave Cases are going "green" by switching to brown paper and corrugated

8 Jan 2009

Particulate Emissions from Natural Gas Burning Home Appliances Examined in Environmental Engineering Science Journal

Natural gas, believed to be among the cleanest forms of fuel, does emit ultrafine airborne particulate matter when burned in home appliances such as stove tops and water heaters, according to a report in the December 2008 issue (Volume 25, Number 10) of Environmental Engineering Science journal

8 Jan 2009

Motorola Shows World's First Mobile Phone Made from Recycled Water Bottle Plastic

Not only is the plastic housing of the Motorola MOTO W233 Renew made from plastics comprised of recycled water bottles and 100 percent recyclable, but it is also the world’s first carbon neutral phone

8 Jan 2009

Climate Induced Food Crisis Could be Faced by Half the World's Population by 2100

New research shows that rapidly warming climate is likely to seriously alter crop yields in the tropics and subtropics by the end of this century and, without adaptation, will leave half the world's population facing serious food shortages

8 Jan 2009

Environmentally Friendly Surfactant-Enhanced In Situ Chemical Oxidation Method Remediates Contaminated Site

VeruTEK Technologies, an international environmental technologies company, announced today that it has successfully completed an in-place remediation of contaminated soils and groundwater using its proprietary Surfactant-Enhanced In Situ Chemical Oxidation

8 Jan 2009

Polarized Light Pollution Sending Animals Astray

Human-made light sources can alter natural light cycles, causing animals that rely on light cues to make mistakes when moving through their environment

8 Jan 2009

Sustainable Energy Technologies Makes Greg Nelson Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd. is pleased to announce that Greg Nelson has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective January 5, 2009

8 Jan 2009