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Bacteria Preserve Crab-Like Fossil in Toxic Ocean Environment

Curtin University research showing that bacteria were responsible for the excellent preservation of a crab-like fossil during the Devonian period suggests that organic geochemistry could be a useful new tool for understanding ancient environments.

8 Nov 2012

Green Car Korea 2012 Trade Show Opens in Gwangju Metropolitan City

‘Green Car Korea 2012’ is held from , November, 8th to 10th2012 by Gwangju Metropolitan City and introduced environment friendly and low-pollution technologies & products including Hybrid Car, Plug in electric car, Diesel car, Clean diesel car, Electronic bus, Fuel Cell Vehicle and others.

8 Nov 2012

Gwangju Technopark Participates in Green Car Korea 2012

Gwangju Technopark participated in 'Green Car Korea 2012Œ held from 8th, Nov. to 10th at 'Kimdaejung Convention Center', Gwangju Metropolitan City, Korea and introduced support project for next generation car component and exhibited its results.

8 Nov 2012

New Tool to See Possible Local Effects of Climate Change

Climate scientists cannot attribute any single weather event — whether a drought, wildfire or extreme storm — to climate change. But extreme events, such as Hurricane Sandy, are glimpses of the types of occurrences the world could be more vulnerable to in the future. As the devastation left by Sandy continues to reverberate, decision-makers at every level are asking: How can we be better prepared?

8 Nov 2012

University of Haifa Dedicates Israel's First Research Center for Green Roofs Ecology

The University of Haifa, Israel, has dedicated Israel's first research center for Green Roofs Ecology, which will focus on research and development of non-irrigated green roofs; improving biological diversity with green roofs; and developing ecological and evolutionary theories.

8 Nov 2012

Paleotempestology Important in Current Period of Climate Change

Understanding Earth's paleo-hurricane record cannot be more timely and important in a light of Hurricane Sandy, which shocked the U.S. East Coast last week. Talks in this Wednesday afternoon session at the GSA Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, integrate field, lab, and model analysis of past hurricanes and future scenarios, covering a wide range of temporal and spatial scales.

8 Nov 2012

Diesel Fuel Produced Using Long-Abandoned Bacterial Fermentation Process

A long-abandoned fermentation process once used to turn starch into explosives can be used to produce renewable diesel fuel to replace the fossil fuels now used in transportation, University of California, Berkeley, scientists have discovered.

8 Nov 2012

Policies for Electrification of Vehicle Fleets to Advance Energy Security Must be Bipartisan

Brian Wynne, president of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), issued the following statement in response to U.S. President Barack Obama winning re-election last night:

8 Nov 2012

Hurricane Sandy Organic Contamination And Leak Monitoring Provided By RJ Lee Group

RJ Lee Group, Inc.'s mobile laboratory is now available to aid in assessing and monitoring organic contaminants that may occur in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

From RJ Lee Group Inc. 7 Nov 2012

Delta to Demonstrate Energy Management Solutions at 2012 China International Industry Fair

Delta Group, the world leader in power and thermal management solutions, has integrated its highly efficient and reliable solutions to make a grand presentation at the 2012 China International Industry Fair (CIIF) held in Shanghai from November 6th-10th.

7 Nov 2012

ASU’s Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Powered Vehicle Finishes Eighth in Chem-E-Car National Championship

A team of Arizona State University engineering students finished in eighth place among 35 teams that competed recently in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ Chem-E-Car national championship.

7 Nov 2012

Duke Energy Contributes $1 Million to Palmetto Clean Energy Program

As part of its continuing commitment to the communities it serves, Duke Energy has given the first half of a $2 million contribution to Palmetto Clean Energy (PaCE), a South Carolina non-profit program designed to improve the quality of the environment by promoting the development of renewable energy resources, such as solar, wind and water.

From Duke Energy 7 Nov 2012

Bard College Installs Waterfree Urinals as Part of Sustainability Efforts

Falcon Waterfree Technologies LLC announced today that Bard College replaced its flushing urinals with Falcon Waterfree urinals. The urinals will help Bard College’s sustainability efforts by saving over 500,000 gallons of water a year or more. This water savings will increase Bard’s STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System) score that measures how environmentally friendly a college or university campus is.

7 Nov 2012

Global Warming May Cause Severe Failures of Indian Monsoon

Global warming could cause frequent and severe failures of the Indian summer monsoon in the next two centuries, new research suggests.

6 Nov 2012

Scenario-Based Planning Support System Examines Strategies on Alleviating Climate-Change Effects

Over the past decade, a global effort has been initiated to conserve and protect natural resources for future generations and to protect human health through environmental stewardship. However, the “Go Green” campaign is challenged on a daily basis by increasing land-use and transportation needs.

6 Nov 2012