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DOE Grant to Southwest Research Institute to Develop Carbon Capture Technology for Coal Plant Emissions

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $700,000 to Southwest Research Institute and industry partner, Thar Energy, for the demonstration of an innovative supercritical carbon dioxide power cycle utilizing a process ca...

18 Aug 2012

Recycled Leather for Sustainable, Cost-Effective Design Applications

EcoDomo, a sustainable supplier of recycled hide leathers and cork, is offering customized design, style and embossment of patterns. The company’s recycled leather can be used for utilizing budgets, designs and sustainability for applications to the maximum.

17 Aug 2012

Tinker AFB Cuts Maintenance Costs with Green Infrastructure Plan

Baling hay is helping the Tinker Air Force Base (AFB) achieve a green sustainable complex. The base located in Oklahoma is an aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul complex for the U.S. Air Force.

16 Aug 2012

GBTA Foundation Applauds Winners of Project ICARUS Gold Medal Award for Sustainability Practices

The education and research foundation of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the GBTA Foundation has applauded the winners of the Project ICARUS Gold Medal award. The winners are PwC, Enterprise Holdings, Sabre Holdings, Symantec and IHG.

16 Aug 2012

Urban Agriculture and Tourism for Sustainable Urban Development

"Promoting Sustainable Urban Development through Urban Agriculture and Tourism" is the theme of the 2012 World Cities Scientific Development Forum (WCSDF).

16 Aug 2012

Verdezyne Granted Patent for Conversion of Non-Petroleum Oils into Polymer Precursors

Verdezyne, Inc., a privately-held industrial biotechnology company focused on producing renewable chemicals from non-petroleum sources, has been granted a United States Patent for a bio-based adipic acid production process.

15 Aug 2012

Collaboration Between Local Councils and Community Groups for Green Initiatives

Local Councils and community groups are typically wary of one another. A new project that is being supported by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Local Authorities and the Research Councils’ Initiative (LARCI) with its spotlight on the Scottish region of Fife and the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) aims to bring the two entities together for achieving environmental sustainability.

13 Aug 2012

New Grant to ThermoEnergy JV to Advance Patented Clean Coal Power Technology

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the Unity Power Alliance (UPA), a joint venture between ITEA and ThermoEnergy, for a grant to further develop the company’s patented pressurized oxy-combustion technology to generate clean electric power using coal.

31 Jul 2012

Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Spaces for Future Interactive Eco-Schools

A consortium of companies has made a commitment towards interactive eco-schools for the future. Burdinola, Ojmar, Giroa, Akaba, Alecop, LKS Ingeniera S.Coop., and Virtualware form the consortium. The HABIC, TECNALIA Research and Innovation, and Mondragon University are also taking part in the initiative.

24 Jul 2012

Air Liquide to Invest in New Hydrogen Plant in China

Air Liquide has inked a long-term deal with Zhejiang Huafon Spandex (Huafon) for hydrogen supply to Huafon’s cyclohexanone project with a 120,000-ton annual production capacity in Liaoyang Aromatics and Fine Chemical Park, Liaoyang city, Liaoning province, China. Cyclohexanone is a critical material used in the production of nylon.

24 Jul 2012