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Bayer and TU Dortmund to Establish Research Facility for Development of Sustainable Production Processes

Bayer Technology Services (BTS) and the Technical University of Dortmund (TU Dortmund) have established the INVITE GmbH research company, which will operate a new research center at Chempark Leverkusen, Germany. Flexible and efficient production concepts that help to conserve resources will be developed and tested in this "factory of the future."

19 Apr 2010

PolyOne to Introduce Sustainable Polymer Solutions at Chinaplas

PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, will launch a host of new advanced technology platforms and biopolymer solutions that meet the unique needs of the Asian market during Chinaplas 2010.

19 Apr 2010

New Labs to Advance Research into Clean Synthesis, Catalysis, Novel Materials and the Application of Renewable Resources

A major new suite of laboratories, to be opened next week, will help scientists in the Green Chemistry group at the University of York to advance research into clean synthesis, catalysis, novel materials and the application of renewable resources.

19 Apr 2010

Calpine Corporation Dedicates Geothermal Visitors Center to Company Founder

In an effort to honor the founder of Calpine Corporation Pete Cartwright, the company has decided to dedicate its Geothermal Visitors Center at a ceremony at the Cartwright Geothermal Visitors Center located in Middletown, California.

19 Apr 2010

U.S. Still a Long Way Behind Europe in Converting Waste into Energy

The United States is still a long way behind Europe in terms of converting waste into energy, according to a report from the New York Times. For instance, an energy plant in Horsholm, Denmark, burns huge quantities of industrial waste and household garbage for producing 20% of the electrical energy and 8% of the heat energy required for Horsholm. Currently, Denmark has 29 similar plants and has led the country to perceive garbage as an alternative, clean fuel. This trend is being followed all across Europe, as there are around 400 such plants located in Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark.

19 Apr 2010

Green Mountain College Establishes a Novel Biomass Facility

Green Mountain College (GMC) has established its $5.8-million novel combined heat and power (CHP) biomass facility, which is likely to generate 85% of the heat energy required by GMC and produce 20% of its electrical energy.

19 Apr 2010

Saint Louis University Receives Funding to Create Center for Sustainability

The Alberici Foundation has provided a grant of $5 million to the Saint Louis University for setting up a novel Center for Sustainability.

19 Apr 2010

Alaskan Wind Industries’ Proven 15kW Wind Power System - a Boon to High Wind Locations

This 15 kW wind power system is a grid connect type system and uses a windy boy inverter of 230 Vac 50 Hz or 240 Vac 60 Hz.

19 Apr 2010

Verizon Wireless Store Receives LEED Gold Certification

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has given LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification to a Communications Store of Verizon Wireless located in Avondale, Arizona.

16 Apr 2010

Precision Floorcrafters Receives Environmental Craftsmanship Award

Precision Floorcrafters was presented with the Environmental Craftsmanship Award by the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) during the annual convention of NWFA in Washington, DC in March 2010.

16 Apr 2010