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Guide to the Evaluation, Selection, and Use of Sustainable Construction Materials

A complete guide to the evaluation, selection and use of sustainable materials in the landscape that features strategies to minimize environmental and human health impacts of conventional site construction materials as well as green materials

14 Oct 2008

Upstate NY College Continues With Energy Efficiency Project

Atlantic Energy Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce that it is moving on to the next phase of its $4.4 million energy efficiency project with a state college located in Upstate NY

13 Oct 2008

Rules and Regulations for Sustainable and Organic Cosmetics

The global regulatory situation for personal care products and the future possibilities for organic and sustainable cosmetics are key issues that continue to drive and shape the cosmetics industry

13 Oct 2008

Pink Panther Identifies Heating and Cooling at the Biggest Consumers of Energy

Armed with survey results revealing public misperceptions about energy use, The Pink Panther, Chief Energy Officer at Owens Corning, today broke his decades of silence to focus national attention on the massive amount of energy used to heat and cool buildings

13 Oct 2008

New Methods for Recovering Petroleum May come from Deep Biosphere Research

Researchers are investigating how geochemical transformation from recalcitrant matter to usable organic compounds occurs deep in Earth's crust

9 Oct 2008

ThermaProof Energy-Saving Windows and Doors Launched by Serious Materials

Serious Materials today announced its new ThermaProof™ energy-saving windows

7 Oct 2008

New Project is a Pioneer Sustainable Development for Dubai

In a move that reflects the growing tide of environmental awareness around the world, leading regional developer, Tameer Holding, has announced the launch of its new, LEED-certified sustainable project in the heart of the Arjan district in Dubailand

6 Oct 2008

Biorenewable Chemicals, Green Energy and Smart Lighting to Benefit From New Engineering Research Centers

Five new research centers will pursue innovations in biorenewable chemicals, green energy systems, communications networks, medical implants and smart lighting

6 Oct 2008

Retail Sustainability Standard Launched for Europe

The first ever pan-European sustainability standard for retail property developments has been launched by BRE Global

6 Oct 2008

Call for Environmental Standards for Biofuel Crops

The United States lacks the standards to ensure that producing biofuels from cellulose won't cause environmental harm, says a distinguished group of international scientists. But because the industry is so young, policymakers have an exceptional opportunity to develop incentive programs to ensure the industry doesn’t harm the environment

3 Oct 2008