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Kier helps Mid Devon district council go green

Kier has completed a £520,000 contract with Mid Devon District Council to install photovoltaic solar panels at four council properties in a bid to reduce the council’s carbon footprint, generate electricity and save money.

2 May 2012

Kiverdi Wins Edison Award for Its Sustainable Process for Converting Carbon-Rich Waste Into Chemicals and Fuels

From Kiverdi, Inc. 1 May 2012

ProSelect Launches GC6 Carbon Capture System for Greenhouse Industry

ProSelect Gas Treating, a provider of CO2 Carbon Capture Systems for biomass-fueled operations, has launched a carbon capture system, GC6, for the greenhouse industry at the SunSelect Produce greenhouses in Delta, British Columbia.

24 Apr 2012

MiserWare’s Granola Enterprise Software Evaluates Carbon Footprint

Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering’s subsidiary company, MiserWare has introduced a free product, through which carbon footprint based on total power usage can be evaluated by companies or individuals.

21 Apr 2012

£20 Million Competition for Development of Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Innovations

In order to develop innovative solutions in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, Edward Davey, the Energy Secretary has announced that a £20 million competition will be conducted.

19 Mar 2012

Large Number of Landholders Approach CO2 Australia to Establish Carbon Sinks

CO2 Australia, a pioneer in the establishment and management of major commercial reforestation projects in Australia, announced that there is a 681% increase in the number of landholders exploring carbon sink opportunities.

4 Feb 2012

Research Indicates Temperate Freshwater Wetlands Counter GreenHouse Gas Emissions

A recent study published by researchers at Ohio State University’s School of Environment and Natural Resources has concluded that all the wetlands located in temperate regions hold value to the ecology as carbon sinks.

31 Jan 2012

Clean Energy Increases Completion of Natural Gas Fueling Station Project

Clean Energy Fuels has considerably increased its fueling station project in 2011 and is speeding up the expansion program to assist the growing demand in natural gas vehicle fuel.

10 Jan 2012

DTU Part of European Network Set up for Measuring Greenhouse Gases

Riso DTU is part of the network called Integrated non-CO, Greenhouse Gas Observing System (InGOS) and funded by the EU for measuring harmful greenhouse gases other than CO2. The main focus of the network is to provide accurate measurements and other information on nitrous oxide and methane and initiate stronger action for environmental conservation.

15 Dec 2011

Trees as Biofuel to Take a Long Time in Achieving Carbon dioxide Neutrality

In a study titled, “Reaching Climate Objectives-Focussing on the Time Aspects of Bioenergy and Allocation Rules in the European Union’s Emission Trading System”, undertaken by scientists at the University of Gothenburg, efforts are being made to establish that using trees as biofuels can take a long time to achieve carbon dioxide neutrality.

17 Nov 2011