Face it: the classic suburban lawn is an ecological disaster. Grooming that expanse of velvety green grass typically involves pesticides, herbicides and plenty of water through summer’s hottest months, not to mention the oil and gasoline needed to fuel the lawn mower. Now, just in time for Earth Day, there’s help for eco-warrior wannabes who want some green space at home (and time to enjoy it).
Today Kohl's Department Stores announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art photo studio in Milwaukee, just miles from the company's Menomonee Falls, Wis. headquarters. The 100,000-square-foot facility was constructed using the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) criteria and is expected to earn a Gold rating from the organization. It will be the only LEED-certified photo studio in the country.
IXYS Corporation, a Silicon Valley headquartered semiconductor company, introduces a family of proprietary diodes, the DFP32-005 device family. These diodes are optimized for solar cell panels and space sensitive applications, where the devices can withstand radiation levels found in space.
From organic apparel for newborns to toys for teens that teach environmental sustainability, The Parent Company, a leading Internet commerce, content and new media company for growing families, meets the increased demand for "green" children's products with innovative, environmentally friendly and trendy items for children of all ages.
Based on its recent analysis of the solar energy development market, Frost + Sullivan recognizes Suntech Power with the 2008 Global Frost + Sullivan Company of the Year Award.
Ford is leaving no particle unturned in the quest for fuel efficiency.
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) and the Centre of Excellence for Nano, Micro and Photonic Systems (Cenamps), have today announced that they will merge with immediate effect in a move that reinforces the region's position as the lead driver for innovation in the UK's processing sector.
MIT and Fraunhofer, a German research organization, have signed an agreement to establish a research center in Massachusetts focused on significantly reducing the cost of solar energy over the next five years. The MIT-Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems will develop cutting-edge technologies and materials for designing and producing better solar modules.
Research published online in the open access journal Carbon Balance and Management shows that although planting trees alone is unlikely to solve our climate problems, large-scale plantations could have a significant effect in the longer term.
Consumer recall of advertising with "green" messaging is very high, with more than a third (37.1%) of consumers saying they frequently recall green messaging and an additional third recalling it occasionally (33.1%), according to a new Burst Media survey.
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