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Cleantech Fellows Institute Changes Name to Energy Fellows Institute

The Cleantech Fellows Institute today announced that it has changed its name to the Energy Fellows Institute. The Energy Fellows Institute is the nation’s first targeted program to educate experienced entrepreneurs and executives in technology sectors of the advanced energy industry.

29 Jun 2013

Hydrogenation Process Made More Environmentally Friendly and Less Expensive

Researchers from McGill University, RIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Wako, Japan) and the Institute for Molecular Science (Okazaki, Japan) have discovered a way to make the widely used chemical process of hydrogenation more environmentally friendly – and less expensive.

28 Jun 2013

Covanta Energy and City of Waterbury Enter New Agreement for Sustainable Waste Management

Covanta Energy Corporation, a world leader in sustainable waste management and renewable energy, today announced a new agreement with the City of Waterbury for sustainable waste management services.

28 Jun 2013

Bio-Based PBT Made Using Renewable Feedstock-Based BDO

Lanxess and Genomatica announce that Lanxess has run a production campaign of bio-based PBT in Lanxess’ world-scale production plant using 20 metric tons of bio-based BDO made with Genomatica’s commercially-proven process. This BDO fully complied with the demanding Lanxess specifications for petro-based BDO allowing a direct feed of 100 percent bio-based BDO into the continuous production process.

25 Jun 2013

Stanford Woods Provides Funding for Seven Environmental Venture Projects

More frequent bridge failures are one of the risks the public faces from a changing climate. Swiftly moving storm water can scour the dirt and rocks from around bridge piers, leading to collapse.

25 Jun 2013

Clean Diesel to be Highlighted at Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency EXPO + Forum

Diesel Technology Forum to Join EPA, Energy and Congressional Leaders in Capitol Hill Forum Showcasing Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Technologies

14 Jun 2013

Sheffield Hallam University Receives First Class Award For Sustainability

Sheffield Hallam University has once again scooped a first class award in an independent national ranking of the most green, ethical and sustainable universities. The University finished 14th out of 143 UK universitie...

From Sheffield Hallam University 12 Jun 2013

Bosch Partners in eta Project for Model Energy-Efficient Factory

Bosch is an industrial and research partner for the “eta factory.” This refers to a project of the Technical University of Darmstadt, named “Energy-efficient factory for interdisciplinary technology and application research.” The objective of the project is to further reduce and improve energy consumption in industrial production.

11 Jun 2013

Institute for Sustainable Development Awards Green Plus Certification to HRW

HRW, Inc., an Associa company, recently announced that it has been re-certified with the Green Plus™ Certification awarded by the Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD). Green Plus™ recognizes organizations not only for their environmental efforts, but for their success in balancing strong business, community and environmental practices – known as triple bottom line sustainability.

7 Jun 2013

Sustainable Innovation Collaborative to Address Waste Impact of Consumer Goods

Waste Management, Inc., North America’s largest environmental solutions provider and leading residential recycler, and William McDonough, designer, author, and sustainability thought leader, today jointly announced the launch of a sustainable innovation collaborative to help foster and guide future product and packaging design innovation among industry-leading companies.

From Waste Management 7 Jun 2013