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New System Cleans Oil Polluted Water at a Fraction of the Cost

A Eureka project has succeeded in developing a water treatment system for industrial oil polluted water at a tenth of the cost of other commercially available tertiary treatments, leaving water so clean it can be pumped safely back out to sea without endangering flora or fauna

2 Nov 2008

Mitsubishi Micropower Generation Heat Pump Certified

BRE Global is delighted to announce that Mitsubishi Electric has become the latest manufacturer to gain Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) Product Certification for its range of Ecodan Air Source Heat Pumps

2 Nov 2008

Green Group Disappointed With Judge Blocking Environmentally Friendly Taxis for New York

A preliminary injunction blocking a rule requiring New York City taxicabs to get a minimum 25 miles-per-gallon starting tomorrow is a mistake, according to Environmental Defense Fund

2 Nov 2008

New York City Hybrid Taxi Mandate Stopped by Federal Judge

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction against the City of New York's hybrid taxi mandate, which was to take effect tomorrow, November 1st

2 Nov 2008

BRE Framework Helps With Environmentally Resposible Sourcing of Construction Projects

BRE Global has launched a new framework standard for the responsible sourcing of construction products

2 Nov 2008

Recycling Waste into Cash

Californian companies turn waste material into funds for local community groups

2 Nov 2008

EPA Sets New High Standard for Pork Producers

The EPA has set a high environmental standard for livestock producers, in its new regulation for concentrated animal feeding
operations (CAFOs)

2 Nov 2008

Californians Call for New Water Delivery System

The bleak water supply forecast for 2009 reinforces the pressing need to build a new water delivery system that will protect the environment and provide a reliable water supply for Californians

2 Nov 2008

Travelers Making Earth Friendly Decisions Ranging from Recycling, Using Less Fuel to Not Using the Toilet on the Aeroplane

Whether it's sharing rides to and from the airport or printing only essential pages of their itineraries, travelers are casting a critical eye on earth-friendlier habits, a new survey by a leading ground transportation company shows

2 Nov 2008

Nanotechnology Based Energy Saving Nansulate Coating Named One of the Top 100 Products for Remodelers

Industrial Nanotech, an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that the Company's patented Nansulate energy saving coatings have been chosen as one of the Remodelers' Choice 100 products of 2008 by Qualified Remodeler Magazine

2 Nov 2008

Energy Conservation Projects Cut School Operating Costs

The Douglas County School District announced that it will move forward with a district-wide series of energy services projects designed to save money in energy and maintenance costs and take advantage of limited funding options available

2 Nov 2008

Environmental Pioneer Chooses Mythic Paint for His Own Home

David Gottfried, founder of U.S. Green Building Council and World Green Building Council, has selected Mythic Paint, the World's first high-performance paint with zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and zero toxins for the interior and exterior of his "green" remodeled family home

2 Nov 2008

African Nations Can Turn Resource Demand Driving Deforestation into Successful Sustainability

African nations could turn the demand for their natural resources currently driving deforestation and other destruction into a force for higher returns from sustainable development, WWF has said

2 Nov 2008

Contruction Industry Report Outlines Green Building Developments Needed to Reduce Energy, Lessen Pollution, Improve Air Quality and Eliminate Emissions

In a major statement on "green" building technology, a new report sets out a broad agenda for research and development on technologies to decrease use of natural resources and improve indoor environments while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful pollutants from the building sector

2 Nov 2008

Living Fossil Tree Shows Scientists How Rain Forests Respond to Climate Change

A "living fossil" tree species is helping a University of Michigan researcher understand how tropical forests responded to past climate change and how they may react to global warming in the future

2 Nov 2008