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Forests, Biodiversity and the Intrusion of Humans

The forest is managed and used by humans to produce energy, build, regulate certain ecological processes (floods, erosion), provide recreational areas, etc. It is also an important reservoir for biological diversity, a key element in tomorrow's forest productivity

9 Nov 2008

Super Fuel Efficient AFS Trinity SUV Coming to Los Angeles

AFS Trinity Power Corporation has announced it pulled its 150 MPG plug-in hybrid SUV prototypes out of the LA Auto Show but will independently exhibit and demonstrate the super fuel- efficient vehicles on their own elsewhere in downtown LA during the show

9 Nov 2008

Water Saving Guaranteed with New Dual Flush Toilet Conversion Kit

The SelectAFlush dual flush valve conversion kit, fits most toilets, saves about 7 thousand gallons of water, per year, every year, for every toilet installed

9 Nov 2008

American Clay Earth Plaster Demonstrated at Greenbuild While Users Claim Energy Savings

American Clay Enterprises returns to the Greenbuild International Expo to showcase its all-natural, eco-friendly earth plasters with a larger hands-on demo area. They will also discuss the start of a long-term experiment inspired by feedback from users of the products who claim that the clay provides them energy savings

9 Nov 2008

Ohio Board of Building Standards Hearing May Mean Millions of Dollars in Energy Savings

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance testimony could save Ohio residents millions of dollars, create jobs and protect the environment

9 Nov 2008

Clean Technology Development Boosted by the 2008 Clean Tech Innovation Challenge

San Diego professors who are developing technologies that will fuel the continued growth of the region's clean tech cluster recently received a financial boost through the 2008 Clean Tech Innovation Challeng

7 Nov 2008

Tiny Solar Cells Developed For Microscopic Machines

Some of the tiniest solar cells ever built have been successfully tested as a power source for even tinier microscopic machines

7 Nov 2008

Eco Friendly Foam Insulation Proving Better Than Traditional Insulation

More and more, eco-friendly foam insulation - which can lower heating and cooling costs up to 50 percent - is catching homeowners' attention. And it's no wonder. In addition to being better for the environment, foam insulation is proving to be a superior insulator

5 Nov 2008

Solar Cell Efficiency Upgrade from Blue Square Energy

Blue Square Energy, a developer and manufacturer of low-cost silicon solar cells, today announced that it has produced a 14.6 percent efficient solar cell with its patent-pending Bright Point technology

5 Nov 2008

New Lexan Thermoclear Sheet from SABIC Innovative Plastics Offers Superior Thermal Insulation for Glazing, Helping Customers Reduce Energy Costs

SABIC Innovative Plastics has developed a new 9-wall Lexan Thermoclear sheet as an excellent candidate for applications such as flat glazing of sunrooms, conservatories, and rooflights, shopping centers, office buildings, and factories

4 Nov 2008