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Australia's Carbon Tax: Good Mechanism or Big ‘Kangaroo Hop’ Backwards?

The Gillard government has set a price on carbon emissions at AUD$23 a tonne, with increases of 5% a year before moving to a market dictated price in three years.

13 Jul 2011

Semiconductor Manufacturing Product Receives Design for the Environment Label

ATMI, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: ATMI) today formally announced that one of its new semiconductor manufacturing products has been acknowledged by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as receiving its 'Design for the Environment' designated label (DfE Label).

12 Jul 2011

Arkema Recognized for technology that Cleans Industrial Effluent

This year, Arkema has won the 2011 prize with an innovative process that uses hydrogen peroxide to eliminate sulfur residues from industrial effluents. The ultimate clean reagent, with water and oxygen as its only by-products, hydrogen peroxide has the advantage of generating neither sewage sludge nor toxic by-products.

7 Jul 2011

China Yuchai International Announces Development of Euro VI Compliant Diesel Engine

China Yuchai International declared that its main working auxiliary Guangxi Yuchai Machinery (GYMCL) has developed the first of its kind prototype diesel engine in China that meets the Euro VI emission criteria, thus setting a key milestone in the technological advancement of the country.

6 Jul 2011

Pan-European Research Project to Develop Measuring Instruments to Reduce Air Pollution

The Pan-European research project, started by the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) in June this year, will work on the emission specifications set by the EURO Standard 5 which is going to be effective for all new vehicle models from September this year.

13 Jun 2011

Paved Surfaces Cut Down Wind Movement and Increase Stagnant Polluted Air

A recent study undertaken by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), in the Houston area hints that large level of urban developments ultimately changes wind flow patterns leading to pollutant buildups within the city in the warm summer months.

10 Jun 2011

Aldrich Materials and Ilika to Commercialize Hydrogen Storage Materials

Aldrich Materials Science, a strategic technology initiative of Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (NASDAQ: SIAL) today announced it has signed an agreement to collaborate on the scale-up and commercialization of next generation hydrogen-storage materials with Ilika plc (AIM:IKA), an advanced cleantech materials discovery company. Both companies believe this enterprise will become a vital component of the energy industry's efforts to develop consumer-friendly hydrogen storage materials for fuel cell and clean combustion technology.

8 Jun 2011

Carbon Sciences to Produce Clean Burning Diesel Fuel

Carbon Sciences Inc. (OTCBB: CABND), the developer of a breakthrough technology to make gasoline and other fuels from natural gas and carbon dioxide, today announced plans to produce samples of diesel fuel in an end-to-end process demonstration.

6 Jun 2011

Simple Modification Reduces Fuel Consumption in Cars

A minor modification to your car could reduce fuel consumption by over seven per cent.

6 Jun 2011

Porvair Filters Help Ensure Diesel Engines Operate at Optimal Levels

Porvair Filtration Group air filters are designed to meet the demands of diesel engines used for off-road, agriculture, construction, fleet and marine automotive applications, providing superior air quality, longer service life and overall optimum performance.

5 Jun 2011