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Biofuels Not to Blame for Increased Food Prices

Consumers should be aware that the price of oil has had the greatest impact on crop and food prices during 2008 and that biofuels can help end U.S. dependence on petroleum while creating new green jobs and real economic growth

18 Nov 2008

Environmental Certification Gained for Boeing CAPPS Program

Boeing Checkout, Assembly and Payload Processing Services (CAPPS) program at NASA's Kennedy Space Center has environmental management system validated

18 Nov 2008

UPM Develop Habitat for Dormice in East Sussex

UPM Tilhill has created a new 'des res' for dormice alongside a 400 metre stretch of Kent’s rail network near Wadhurst, East Sussex

18 Nov 2008

Long Way to Go For Russia to Embrace Renewable Fuels

The potential of renewable energy in Russia may become the answer to experts' warnings about future depletion of country's energy resources

18 Nov 2008

Fuel Cells and Clean Diesel Among Alternate Poweplants Showcased by Volkswagen at LA Motor Show

Innovation, performance, responsibility and fun will all be on display from Volkswagen at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show beginning this week

18 Nov 2008

Green Collar Jobs The Next Boom Area for US Manufacturing

During the presidential campaign, Barack Obama proposed an economic plan that would create 5 million jobs in environmental industries. These so-called "green collar" jobs do, in fact, present the next frontier for U.S. manufacturing, says a new report from Duke University

18 Nov 2008

Cutting Edge Waste Disposal System Being Developed for Space Missions

There has never been a good system for dealing with space waste and NASA will need a new solid waste strategy before it sends astronauts on extended missions to Mars or an outpost on the moon

18 Nov 2008

Rutgers Scholar Says a Co-Ordinated Approach is Needed for Renewable Energy Generation

Engineers and entrepreneurs are rushing to explore alternative sources of efficient and renewable energy in New Jersey and elsewhere in the country. A Rutgers School of Business—Camden professor has strong words of caution as projects involving wind farms and photovoltaic cells proliferate

18 Nov 2008

Colorado State Capitol Gets Solar Energy System

Bella Energy's 10 kilowatt solar electric system on the Colorado State Capitol is part of the Governor's Energy Office's "Greening Government" project, which encourages state employees to be leaders in Gov. Ritter's New Energy Economy

18 Nov 2008

Asian Glacier Ice Cores Missing Radioactive Markers

When Ohio State glaciologists failed to find the expected radioactive signals in the latest core they drilled from a Himalayan ice field, they knew it meant trouble for their research

18 Nov 2008

Environmental Activists Arrested Outside Rusal Headquarters in Moscow

Several environmental protesters representing the Republic of Guinea were arrested today for attempting to enter by force the headquarters of metals conglomerate United Company Rusal

18 Nov 2008

Researchers Find Simple and Quick Method for Detecting Mercury in Fish

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a simple and quick method for detecting mercury in fish and dental samples

18 Nov 2008

Nanotechnology Breakthrough in Energy Storage

h2> EnerG2, an innovative engineered materials company with a strong track record of backing from the public and private sectors, including clean-tech venture capitalists, announced today that it is introduci...

18 Nov 2008

Green Design Firm Recognized by Los Angeles Architect

The Architectural Foundation of Los Angeles (AFLA) honors LPA Inc. at the inaugural Design Green Awards for exceptional design

18 Nov 2008

SolarSheat Hot Water, A New Solar Hot Water System from Your Solar Home

Your Solar Home Inc. introduces SolarSheat(R) Hot Water, a dual mode space heating and domestic solar hot water system without glycol for residential use

18 Nov 2008