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Careless Disposal of Recycled Car Parts to Harm the Environment

Regrettably, the current Congressional "Cash for Clunkers" proposal seeks to restrict the recycling of two major replacement parts -- the engine and transmission -- harvested from vehicles turned in for end-of-life processing under the program. The reuse of recycled engine and transmission parts -- and not having to produce a new replacement part -- provides a huge benefit to the environment

12 May 2009

Corporate America to Benefit From New Degree Delivering Skilled Green Collar Job Prospects

The University of Wisconsin-Extension is charging into the green collar job field with a bold new degree: the nation’s first online Sustainable Management bachelor's degree

12 May 2009

Solar and Nuclear Research at Los Alamos National Laboratory Gets A Boost

Solar and nuclear energy technology advancements from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) could help the nation in its quest to capture viable sources of alternative energy, thanks to funding from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science

11 May 2009

Robots Battle It Out in Recycling Challenge

More than 150 robots, in a wide variety of sizes, shapes and capabilities, will battle it out on May 6 and 7 in a contest to see which can collect the most soda cans and simulated bales of trash and return then to a recycling facility

4 May 2009

ArvinMeritor Up Recycling Rate to 89 Percent of Waste Materials

ArvinMeritor, as part of its global sustainability platform, has announced that it has increased its recycling rate year-over-year to 89 percent from 83 percent

22 Apr 2009

Nanotechnology Experts Discover Important Step In Turning Water to Hydrogen Using the Power of the Sun

A research team has discovered, serendipitously, that a residue of a process used to build arrays of titania nanotubes-a residue that wasn't even noticed before this-plays an important role in improving the performance of the nanotubes in solar cells that produce hydrogen gas from water

21 Apr 2009

SABIC Innovative Plastics Introduces New Materials to Increase the Appeal of Environmentally Friendly Condensing Boilers

To enhance the cost and environmental benefits of wall-hung condensing boilers for residential use, SABIC Innovative Plastics offers high-performance Noryl, Ultem and Cycoloy resins to replace traditional metals such as copper and brass used in boiler components, such as condenser housings and manifolds

21 Apr 2009