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Partnership Between Emerald Technology Ventures and Clariant

Swiss specialty chemicals group Clariant entered into a partnership agreement with Emerald Technology Ventures. Clariant will closely work with Emerald in order to identify opportunities to invest in or cooperate with technology companies active in the area of cleantech.

6 Sep 2012

Piedmont Natural Gas, ANGA Provide Natural Gas Buses for 2012 Democratic National Convention

Energy services company, Piedmont Natural Gas, has entered into a partnership with America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) to provide shuttle buses fueled by natural gas for the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. The shuttle buses are for visitors, delegates and the media.

4 Sep 2012

Whole Foods Market Offers Eco-Friendly Gift Cards

Whole Foods Market, a major natural and organic grocer, has announced the offering of two greener gift cards, of which one is made of responsibly-harvested wood and the other is of paper.

1 Sep 2012

Comfort Laboratory are Exploring Ways to Reduce Building Energy Consumption

The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and Minister for Industry and Innovation in Australia, Greg Combet will be opening the country’s first comfort laboratory on 31, August 2012.

1 Sep 2012

AT+T Launches USB Chargers Made with Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics

AT&T, a communications holding company, has announced that it has introduced a new line of wall and car USB chargers made using post-consumer recycled plastics. The new products are a part of the company’s green initiatives to provide sustainable products to its customers.

31 Aug 2012

MaxWest Reports Successful Start-Up of Second Generation Biosolids Gasification System

MaxWest Environmental Systems, a provider of gasification systems for the wastewater treatment industry, has announced that the MaxWest Biosolids Gasification System has been mechanically completed. The system is the company’s second generation gasification technology and has commenced operations.

31 Aug 2012

Recycling Rate for Aluminum Cans Increases to 65.1%

Aluminum cans have retained their status as the most recycled containers among containers for beverages. The Aluminum Association, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) and the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) have announced that in 2011, the U.S. recycling rate for aluminum beverage containers increased to 65.1% from 58.1%, which translated to 61 billion cans.

30 Aug 2012