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Fuel Saving Tires To Hit The Road

New tire labeling is an important step toward improved fuel efficiency, lower CO2 emissions and greater safety. New vehicles have to be fitted with fuel-saving tires from 2011

27 Apr 2009

Underestimation of Landfill Cover Soil Methane Oxidation

A recent article published in the Journal of Environmental Quality examines the effectiveness of utilizing cover soil as a way to reduce methane emissions from landfills. The study suggests that the fraction of methane oxidized by the soil is greater than previous default value used by researchers

27 Apr 2009

Ancient Warming Event May Have Been Caused By Wetlands

Analysis of Greenland ice led by Scripps researchers could allay fears about methane ‘burp’ accelerating current global warming trend

27 Apr 2009

Some African Coral Reefs Shown to be Resilient to Climate Change

The Wildlife Conservation Society announced today a study showing that some coral reefs off East Africa are unusually resilient to climate change due to improved fisheries management and a combination of geophysical factors

27 Apr 2009

Recyclable, Energy Efficient Insulation Being Showcased by Rockwool

Rockwool is showcasing its recyclable, energy-efficient insulation at Grand Designs Live as part of the British Gas Green Streets feature which will demonstrate how easily people can reduce their energy consumption at home and save £200 of their average annual
fuel bill

26 Apr 2009

Earthwatch Fellowships by Alcoa Foundation Awarded

As the world celebrates Earth Day, fifteen Alcoa employees are preparing to contribute to help unlock solutions to some of the biggest sustainability challenges of our time, including climate change and global water supply, after being awarded Earthwatch Fellowships by Alcoa Foundation

23 Apr 2009

Marriott Recognised For Going High Tech and Saving Energy

Marriott International has ranked number eleven on Computerworld magazine's "Top 12 Green IT Companies" list and is only one of two companies to make the list again this year. Computerworld recognized Marriott for its innovative efforts to make its hi-tech operations even more energy efficient and less wasteful

23 Apr 2009