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Environmental Gains of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials May Be Offset by Nanotechnology Manufacturing Processes

Environmental gains derived from the use of nanomaterials may be offset in part by the process used to manufacture them

22 Oct 2008

Examining the Risks of not Going Green at Sustainable Real Estate Development Conference

The Wisconsin School of Business Graaskamp Center for Real Estate will host a conference on Sustainable Real Estate Development on Thursday, October 30

21 Oct 2008

Climate Change is Moving Faster Than Scientists Previously Expected

Global warming is accelerating at a faster rate than climate change experts had previously predicted, according to a new compendium of scientific research released today by WWF

21 Oct 2008

Sustainable Leadership Award Winners Announced by Portland Cement Association

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has identified local leaders in eight cities across the nation who have enacted policies or completed projects that promote sustainable development through the use of concrete and other cement-based products

21 Oct 2008

Carbon Disclosure Project Recognises PPG as Environmental Leader

PPG Industries has been recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as one of the leading S and P 500 companies and as the No. 1 company in the chemicals and pharmaceuticals sector in the CDP’s 2008 Leadership Index

21 Oct 2008

Nanotechnology Catalysts Could Improve Pollution Control and Fuel Cells

The first-ever glimpse of nanoscale catalysts in action could lead to improved pollution control and fuel cell technologies

21 Oct 2008

US Government Contracts Issued to Universal Display Corporation for OLED Technology

Universal Display Corporation, an innovator behind today's and tomorrow's displays and lighting through its UniversalPHOLED(TM) phosphorescent OLED technology, today announced that it has received two $750,000 United States Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contracts

21 Oct 2008

ATX Joins CPV Consortium for Developing the Concentrator Photovoltaics Industry

AXT, Inc, a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrates, today announced that it has become a charter member of the CPV Consortium, a global industry organization that supports the development and long-term success of the concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) industry, with the goal of providing a low-cost, reliable source of renewable energy

21 Oct 2008

New Home Energy Appliance Helps Consumers Save Energy and Money While Protecting the Environment

With electrical consumption in the U.S. up 54% in the past twenty years, rising fuel costs, and growing concerns about the environment, who wouldn’t want to make better use of one’s energy while saving money ...

20 Oct 2008