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Materials for Wind Turbines in Poor and Isolated Rural Areas

On 10 - 12 November, Risø DTU and Kathmandu Power and Energy Group brought together experts in Nepal from all parts of the world to discuss materials for wind turbines in poor and isolated rural areas. The workshop concluded that it is possible to use locally available wood for the blades instead of the more expensive composite materials which are normally used.

4 Dec 2008

New Desalination Process Needs Less Energy and Has Lower Environmental Impact

Centriforce Technology Corp.'s (Pink Sheets: CNFO) new desalination technology is designed to reduce the amount of energy needed to produce fresh water and reduce the environmental impact compared to existing technologies

2 Dec 2008

IBM Predicts Solar Cells to be Built into Walls, Streets and Sidewalks in Five Years

The third annual "IBM Next Five in Five" is a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years

2 Dec 2008

Big Impact By BRE Green Building Guide

Since the launch of the revised and updated version of BRE's Green Guide in June 2008, it has become clear that it has made much more impact in the marketplace than its predecessors

2 Dec 2008

China's Tallest Building Brings New Thinking to Tall Building Sustainability

Groundbreaking ceremonies held today mark the start of construction on Shanghai Tower

30 Nov 2008

Forests and People at Risk From Climate Change Crisis

Unless immediate action is taken, climate change could have a devastating effect on the world's forests and the nearly 1 billion people who depend on them for their livelihoods, warned a leading group of forest scientists in a report to be released next week

27 Nov 2008

Governor’s Award for Environmental and Economic Leadership in Sustainable Communities Goes to Treasure Island

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California EPA Recognize TI’s Green Building Features and Energy Conservation

27 Nov 2008

Energizer Bunny Just Keeps Going at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Energizer Bunny surprised the crowds at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade when he continued past the end of the parade down 34th street. The escape marks the beginning of his 20th birthday celebration and brings the first Bunny commercial to life

27 Nov 2008

Danish Energy System Set to Become Predominantly Renewable

We can change the Danish energy system to depend mainly on renewable energy and cut CO2 emissions by 50 percent. The big challenge lies in the system itself. This was one of the messages at DTU's workshop on future energy systems

26 Nov 2008

Cleantech Called the Sixth Technology Revolution by Merrill Lynch Research

Energy concerns will not disappear despite the falling price of oil, so investors can expect significant long-term opportunities in the cleantech space, according to a new thematic report published by Steven Milunovich, Merrill Lynch Cleantech Strategist

25 Nov 2008