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Solar Powered Television to be Part of Sharp Environmental Showcase and Zero Emissions House

During the Hokkaido Toyako Summit, Sharp Corporation will exhibit its environmentally conscious products and advanced environmental technologies, specifically, LCD TVs in the Environmental Showcase, and solar cells and modules in the Zero Emission House

6 Jul 2008

Energy and Environmental Research at Princeton to be Transformed With $100 Million Gift

Gerhard R. (Gerry) Andlinger, an alumnus and noted international business executive, has made a gift to Princeton University to accelerate research on effective and sustainable solutions to problems of energy and the environment

1 Jul 2008

Laser Spectrometer Developed for Measuring Carbon Emissions

A new ultra-sensitive laser-assisted ratio analyzer is capable of measuring even slight changes in carbon 14 and determines how much carbon dioxide is being released into the atmosphere from fossil fuel burning

1 Jul 2008

Penguin Populations Being Effected by Global Warming, Fishing and Petroleum Pollution Causing Lower Breeding Success

The ecology of penguins makes these iconic swimming and diving seabirds of the Southern Hemisphere unusually susceptible to environmental changes. Pronounced warming in the Antarctic, as well as commercial fishing, mining, and oil and gas development at lower latitudes, has led to declines in many species

1 Jul 2008

Additive Boosts Milk Output and Helps Cows Go Green Reducing Carbon Emissions

Cows that receive recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (rbST) make more milk, all the while easing natural resource pressure and substantially reducing environmental impact, according to a Cornell University study

30 Jun 2008

New Swiss Technologies for Energy Savings and Sustainable Development

Fuel cells on boats and magnetic refrigeration, a few Swiss ways of protecting the environment through new technologies. Join swissnex San Francisco in welcoming the University of Applied Science Western Switzerland (HES-SO) and learn about energy savings and renewable energy use

30 Jun 2008

Boral Bricks to Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions as Founding Member of Climate Registry

Boral Bricks, a leading manufacturer and distributor of building and construction materials, has become a Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry

29 Jun 2008

Nanotechnology Enhanced Material Soaks Up Dangerous Mercury Vapour Released from Broken Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Brown University engineering students Love Sarin (left) and Brian Lee display a nanoselenium-enriched cloth that can capture mercury vapor from broken compact fluorescent lamps. Brown has applied for federal patents covering the invention and plans soon to begin commercial negotiations. Credit: John Abromowski, Brown University

29 Jun 2008

Architcture 2030 Releases Guide to Meeting the 2030 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Through Building Code Changes

Architecture 2030 has released an unprecedented and much-anticipated guide for every city, county and state in the nation to swiftly meet their greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets through existing building codes

26 Jun 2008

Alcoa Chairman Joins Global Executives Calling for G8 to Lead on Climate Change

Alcoa Chairman Alain Belda joined 99 global business leaders last week in calling for the Group of 8 (G8) leaders to take the lead on climate change and to commit to halving emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050

24 Jun 2008