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Research Team to Search Tropical Sea Creatures for Molecules to be Used in Biofuels and Drugs

OHSU will lead an NIH-funded project to explore the biodiversity of Philippine marine mollusks and associated microbes that offer clues to potential central nervous system, cancer and antimicrobial drugs as well as enzymes for biofuels production

7 Oct 2008

Sustainability No Longer Just Corporate Social Responsibility Says WWF Boss

Sustainability is no longer just a matter of corporate social responsibility (CSR), it is a fundamental business proposition, James Leape, Director General of WWF International, told a business audience in Geneva this week

2 Oct 2008

First Samples Produced of Polypropylene Plastic Made From Completely Renewable Raw Materials

Braskem took another important step towards consolidating its leadership in the development of green plastics by producing the first samples of polypropylene from renewable raw material with international certification

2 Oct 2008

Weyerhaeuser and Lignol to Develop Applications for Biochemical Outputs

Lignol Energy Corporation("Lignol" or "the Company"), a leading technology company in the lignocellulosic biorefining sector, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (the &quo...

30 Sep 2008

Toxic Substances Found Polluting Chicago Air

Polychlorinated biphenols or PCBs have been found in air samples collected in the city of Chicago

30 Sep 2008

Common Insecticides Destroying Tadpole Populations

Insecticide malathion initiates chain reaction that deprives tadpoles of food source, indirectly killing them at doses too small to kill them directly

30 Sep 2008

Vault Releases Guide to Green Programs in Some of the World's Best Known Companies

Vault.com, Inc. is proud to announce the release of the company’s first digital-only book, the Vault Guide to Green Programs

30 Sep 2008

Gene Research May Identify Way of Improving Rice Yield and Improve Crops

A team of scientists, including Penn State Distinguished Professor of Biology Hong Ma, has identified a gene in rice that controls the size and weight of rice grains. The gene may prove to be useful for breeding high-yield rice and, thus, may benefit the vast number of people who rely on this staple food for survival

29 Sep 2008

New Test Method For Detecting Illness Causing Bacteria in Food

Microbiologists at Oregon State University have developed a new technology to detect illness causing bacteria

28 Sep 2008

Department of Energy Program for Speeding Up Development of Energy Efficient Building Technologies Selects Toyota for Panel

Toyota has been selected as one of just 21 companies - and the only automotive company - to participate in a special Department of Energy (DOE) program to speed the adoption of energy-saving building and facility technologies

28 Sep 2008