Derived from plants, biofuel is an environmentally sustainable approach to the world's energy needs, but its production is generally too inefficient and expensive to effectively compete with fossil fuels.
A new pilot project will use cool surfaces and other energy-efficient technologies in low-income housing in Jasdan, India, to help cool the homes and lower residents' energy bills.
NRG Energy, Inc. has received approval from the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation’s board for a proposal to create a high-level sustainability master plan for the future of NRG Park as well as the installation of solar panels, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and energy-efficient LED lighting.
The numbers are in and they are impressive. eForce Compliance diverted in excess of 550,000 pounds of electronic waste from Tri-State landfills during their celebration of Earth Day 2014.
Eltek today announced it has received the City of Plano’s Green Business Certification (GBC) for its efforts in reducing energy consumption, reducing waste, pollution prevention, water efficiency, sustainable purchasing and general education.
Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest cruise company, today announced plans to significantly increase installations of its industry-first exhaust gas cleaning technology to more than 70 vessels. The expansion covering over 70 percent of its entire fleet represents an increase from the 32 ships announced in September 2013.
Boeing and Embraer S.A. (BM&F Bovespa: EMBR3) today announced that they will open a joint research center to advance a sustainable aviation biofuel industry in Brazil.
Wolfgang Glasser says he was hesitant at first when a start-up company asked him to be their chief scientific officer. But then the professor emeritus of sustainable biomaterials realized that cycleWood Solutions Inc. could make his dream — biodegradable plastics from a plentiful natural resource — a reality.
Community-led sustainable energy projects are not taken seriously enough by the government, according to a new report from the University of East Anglia.
Biomass crop production dedicated for energy use was the focus of a field day Wednesday, May 7 in Iowa City, Iowa. The event was held by the University of Iowa Office of Sustainability Biomass Fuel Project and supported by REPREVE RENEWABLES, LLC, the supplier of giant miscanthus rhizomes and proprietary equipment technology used to plant and harvest the crop. A 13-acre field is being used for the 2014 study adding to the acreage of the original 16-acre field planted last year.
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