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NSF Grant to Support Sustainable Living Research

A new grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will support 30 graduate students working in the Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR) on the development of materials to advance sustainable living

16 Sep 2009

Spanish Forestry Unsustainable Due to Energy Consumption

Spain is one of the leading European countries, along with Sweden, in terms of wood production for paper paste, but this uses large amounts of energy. Spanish and Swedish scientists have compared the environmental load stemming from forestry operations, and have concluded that the Spanish sector uses more energy than the Swedish one

15 Sep 2009

BNP Paribas Fortis Head Offie in Brussels to be One of the Most Sustainable in Brussels

Imtech (technical services provider in Europe) won the order for sustainable (energy) technology in the renovation of the BNP Paribas Fortis head office in Brussels

14 Sep 2009

Zero Emissions Deal for Europcar and Renault

Renault and Europcar, the Renault Group’s No. 1 short-term rental partner in Europe, today announced an agreement aiming to speed up the implementation of shared innovative solutions as part of Renault’s “Zero-Emission” vehicles program

10 Sep 2009

CSIRO Research Center Focuseed On Economic, Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Processes for Australia's Minerals Industry

A new CSIRO research centre focused on developing economic, environmentally and socially sustainable processes for Australia’s minerals industry was officially opened today

8 Sep 2009

World First With Truly Environmentally Friendly Bottled Water With Totally Biodegradable and Recyclable Packaging

A new type of bottled water, from Good Vibes for You, is packaged in 100% biodegradable materials, everything from the cap, to the label, to the bottle itself will naturally decompose leaving only useable soil. Unlike other biodegradable bottles currently available this bottle is also 100% recyclable. This is the first bottle of its kind

7 Sep 2009

Construction to Begin on America's First Net Zero Energy House Powered by Solar and a Fuel Cell

A team of experts who have assembled the technology to build America's first Net Zero Energy house to be powered by solar energy and a hydrogen fuel cell will break ground and begin construction of the energy independent house of the future

7 Sep 2009

US Postal Service Hybrid Electric Vehicles Use Generator From Aura

Aura Systems announced today that Azure Dynamics Corporation incorporated the AuraGen generator into its Balance Hybrid Electric vehicle, which is the newest addition to the United States Postal Service fleet

7 Sep 2009

Sustainable Building Solutions Abound in Self Sufficient City Planned for Korea

A consortium has won an international competition to design the masterplan for the expansion of the Incheon Free Economic Zone in Korea. Conceived as a self-sufficient, sustainable development, the 300 square-kilometre masterplan will extend organically from a central transportation spine, creating a centre for green industry

2 Sep 2009

Danish Fishermen to Put an End to Overfishing and Bycatch

Danish fishers in a landmark decision today announced they planned to adhere to the internationally-recognized marine stewardship standards -- putting a stop to years of overfishing and bycatch

31 Aug 2009