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Some Hybrid Cars Save Owners Thousands and Pay For Themselves

New research shows Toyota Prius and hybrid versions of Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Escape, Saturn Vue and Toyota Camry pay back price premium after one year

2 Sep 2008

Environmentally Friendly Glo Brite Eco Exit Photoluminescent Signs Eliminate Radiation Risk From Tritium Glow in the Dark Signs

Jessup Manufacturing Company's Glo Brite Eco Exit photoluminescent sign line is increasingly being used by building owners as a safe, energy-efficient alternative to radioactive tritium technology

2 Sep 2008

Completely Safe, VOC Free Glow in The Dark Paint Launched in the UK

The first certified VOC Free, Child-Safe, Eco-Friendly Glow In The Dark Paint is to be launched this week in the UK. After more than 12 months of research and development a true 100 percent VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) FREE Glow Paint will be available

27 Aug 2008

Conservation Zones In The Wrong Place To Prevent Bleaching of Coral Reefs Due to Global Warming

Conservation zones are in the wrong place to protect vulnerable coral reefs from the effects of global warming, an international team of scientists warned today

27 Aug 2008

Air Products and GM Demonstrate Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car to Customers and Dignitaries

27 Aug 2008

Dow Jones and Chicago Climate Exchange Launch Global Emissions Index Promoting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction, Registry and Trading System

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, and the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), the world's first and North America's only voluntary, legally binding integrated greenhouse gas emissions reduction, registry and trading system, today announced the launch of the Dow Jones,CCX European Carbon Index and Dow Jones,CCX Certified Emissions Reductions (CER) Index

27 Aug 2008

Ecological Society of America Criticizes President Bush's Administration Overhaul of the Endangered Species Act

The Ecological Society of America today criticized the Bush administration's Aug. 15 proposal to reinterpret the Endangered Species Act, which would impose regulatory changes eliminating the requirement for federal projects to undergo independent scientific review

26 Aug 2008

Pollution Prevention Institute Launched in New York

Pete Grannis, Commissioner of New York's Department of Environmental Conservation, hosted an open house today at Rochester Institute of Technology, showcasing the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute, also known as NYSP2I

25 Aug 2008

Haier Has Major Role in Helping Beijing Olympics to be Green

Haier, the world's fourth largest white goods manufacturer and the official white goods sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is proud to have contributed to the green efforts in Beijing and the co-host cities by providing environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient home appliances to all Olympic venues

24 Aug 2008