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Ethanol Production Could Lead to Soil Productivity Problems

Crop residues possess a critical role in sustaining soil organic matter, and as it is increasingly being used for the production of cellulosic-based ethanol, this removal may impact the long-term productivity of soils

3 Jun 2009

Tree Planting Campaign Passes the 4 Billion Tree Mark, Closing in on Seven Billion By Year End

The Billion Tree Campaign has just passed the four billion mark, in a crucial step towards its target of seven billion trees planted by the end of 2009

3 Jun 2009

Intertek Creates Fast Way For Solar Panel Makers to Get Their Products to Market

Intertek, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, has created a way to minimize the time it takes for solar panel manufacturers to have their products approved for sale

2 Jun 2009

Half of Cornell's Garbage Now Being Made Into Compost

Cornell University's eight-acre composting operation reduces the school’s total waste stream by half. It recently won a 2009 Environmental Quality Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

2 Jun 2009

World's Largest Solar Panels Get IEC Certification

Applied Materials announced today that the 5.7m2 solar photovoltaic modules produced by its SunFab Thin Film Line, using both single and more advanced tandem junction technologies, were awarded International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) certification, validating their exceptional performance under extended outdoor exposure

31 May 2009

Applied Materials Thin Film Solar Panels Earn International Electrotechnical Commission Certification

Applied Materials announced today that the 5.7m² solar photovoltaic (PV) modules produced by its SunFab Thin Film Line™, using both single and more advanced tandem junction technologies, were awarded International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) certification, validating their exceptional performance under extended outdoor exposure

29 May 2009

Danish Power Grid to be Strengthened By ABB Power Cables

ABB – the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order from SEAS-NVE, a leading Danish energy company, to provide a cable solution. This will help strengthen the existing transmission grid and enable the integration of more wind power from the Rødsand II offshore wind park

29 May 2009