Waste characterization studies performed for California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) and subsequently for CalRecycle for the period from 1999 to 2008 established that the volume of cast away or thrown out textile materials as residential waste into the landfills has increased in volumes and produce methane and other green house gases, thus harming the environment.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Jul 2011
B2B Soft, a business-to-business software solution providing company that specializes in offering retail management services for the retail segment of wireless/cellular industry, has declared its partnership with CExchange, a Carrollton, Texas-based e-waste recycling company.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Jul 2011
3M today announced the U.S. debut of its Exterior Window Film Prestige Series, the latest offerings in the company’s portfolio of energy-conservation solutions. Available in three gradients to meet unique needs for both new buildings and retrofit projects, the films are applied on the outside of windows to reduce the risk of thermal stress, particularly on windows with multiple glass panels.
An innovative photovoltaic panels factory run by 3Sun, the equal share joint venture between Enel Green Power, Sharp and STMicroelectronics, was inaugurated in Catania.
CO2 Solution declared that it supports the decision made by the Government of Quebec to utilize a cap and trade system to lower carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that bring about climate change in the Province.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
11 Jul 2011
Custom Rollforming, a Moundridge, Kansas-based producer of custom roll-formed wares, declared that it has provided its exclusively designed solar racking systems for a solar farm at Southwest Baking in Tolleson, Arizona.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
11 Jul 2011
Cogenra Solar, a supplier of renewable energy solutions and distributed solar cogeneration systems, declared that it has completed the solar cogeneration installation at General Hydroponics, a producer of nutrients and indoor agricultural systems for raising quality crops.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
11 Jul 2011
Global Green Growth Institute, a Seoul Korea headquartered establishment, after contracting a memorandum of understanding with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has formally opened its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) office in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi in July 2011.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
11 Jul 2011
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) and Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA (Mitsubishi Electric) have introduced a new solar powered charging station for the purpose of charging electric vehicles at the headquarters of MMNA in Cypress, California.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
11 Jul 2011
The provincial and federal governments of Canada are planning to construct a nano crystalline cellulose (NCC) plant in Alberta, in association with the industry through the Western Economic Partnership Agreement (WEPA).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
11 Jul 2011
Solvay and Avantium announced today that they have entered into a partnership to jointly develop a next generation of green high-performance polyamides for engineering plastics. The partnership combines Solvay’s leading position in specialty polymers and Avantium’s YXY technology for producing building blocks for green materials.
Schneider Electric has declared its decision to participate in Intersolar North America, to be held in San Francisco from July 12-14 and showcase its latest solar solutions.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
8 Jul 2011
NanoMarkets, a company involved in industry analysis, declared that it has included a new report titled “Building Integrated Photovoltaics Markets, 2011,” covering the BIPV industry in its list of report offerings.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
8 Jul 2011
SolarBOS, a company that develops balance of system solutions needed for the solar power industry, declared that the new Arc Fault Detection & Interruption (AFDI) combiner box has successfully completed the internal tests performed by the company.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
8 Jul 2011
A research reported in a monthly, only online journal Environmental Engineering Science, published by Mary Ann Liebert, claims that compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) when broken release continuously mercury vapor into the surroundings for several weeks to even months and the total exposure level may exceed permissible levels of liquid mercury (Hg) suggested by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
8 Jul 2011