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Fumigation Insecticide Gas Could Cause Significant Greenhouse Warming

A gas used for fumigation has the potential to contribute significantly to future greenhouse warming, but because its production has not yet reached high levels there is still time to nip this potential contributor in the bud

11 Mar 2009

Energy Efficiency Means Real Savings For Commerical and Residential Property Owners

Today's economic environment creates more pressure than ever on property managers to meet the demands of owners, tenants, and other stakeholders in today's market. Service companies are required to provide value beyond the status quo.

11 Mar 2009

Termite Killing Insecticide Remains a Greenhouse Gas Environmental Threat

Fumigant pumped into tented houses to kill pests remains in atmosphere six to 10 times longer than previously thought, Scripps-led study shows

11 Mar 2009

Energy Efficiency Tax Credit Available For Adding Home Insulation in 2009

Individuals who purchase and install products including home insulation, heating and cooling equipment, roofing, doors and energy efficient windows will be eligible for a US Government tax break

10 Mar 2009

KFC and Taco Bell Operate First Green Restaurant

Yum! Brands the world's largest restaurant company and parent of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, has opened an environmentally-friendly KFC-Taco Bell restaurant in Northampton, Massachusetts

9 Mar 2009

'Frugal Green' is the New Era Says Green Building Consultant

Jerry Yudelson, one of the world's top green building consultants, proclaims that green building professionals can make sustainability pay its own way

5 Mar 2009

Low Fume and Low Odour Asphalt for Roofing Systems

Owens Corning, a global building materials and composite solutions leader, introduces enhancements for the application of durable built up roofing systems with new TruLo Max Lo Odor, Low-fuming Asphalt

5 Mar 2009

New Makrolon Thermal Insulation Introduced by Bayer

Building and saving the energy-conscious way with thermal insulation in winter and heat reduction in summer using the 5M Energy product range

5 Mar 2009

New York City's Greenest Residential Building Set To Open This Summer

The Green Envy Development Group announced today that The Silhouette residential project in Brooklyn will be completed by summer 2009

4 Mar 2009

Butte College Is Now The Largest Solar Campus in California

With national attention focused on renewable energy policies, Butte College cemented its leadership in use of solar power by unveiling three new solar projects which will help the college achieve its goal of becoming a carbon neutral campus by 2015

4 Mar 2009