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Lead Levels in Christmas Lights Found to be Dangerously High

New Research shows that Christmas light sets contain such high levels of lead that they exceed limits set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

24 Nov 2008

Carbon Footprint Being Reduced in Novel Ways by University of Delaware

College students notoriously shun early morning, evening and Friday classes, but what if a change in schedules reduced a university’s carbon footprint

23 Nov 2008

Research on Energy and the Environment to be Focus of Indiana University Bloomington Center

A new research center has been established at Indiana University Bloomington to explore issues related to energy and the environment, including the carbon cycle and its role in climate, the environmental consequences of energy production and use, and the potential for cleaner fossil fuels and renewable energy

23 Nov 2008

Economist Says Band Aid Bail Out No Fix For Ailing US Auto Industry

A quick fix that fails to take into account the integration of all elements of the U.S. automobile industry and focuses on the Detroit Three will only exacerbate the problems, according to a Washington and Lee University economist

20 Nov 2008

Pentagon Collaboration is Driving Lithium-Ion Battery Innovation That Has Broad Military and Commercial Potential

Ener1, Inc. maker of advanced lithium-ion battery systems for the next generation of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, today announced the transition to phase two of its research and development contract with the U.S. Department of Defense

20 Nov 2008

Fuel Cells and Clean Diesel Among Alternate Poweplants Showcased by Volkswagen at LA Motor Show

Innovation, performance, responsibility and fun will all be on display from Volkswagen at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show beginning this week

18 Nov 2008

Nanotechnology Breakthrough in Energy Storage

h2> EnerG2, an innovative engineered materials company with a strong track record of backing from the public and private sectors, including clean-tech venture capitalists, announced today that it is introduci...

18 Nov 2008