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Instructiions for Making Cheap Biological Sand Filters to Provide Clean Water to Impoverished Areas of the World

A new article published in Current Protocols in Microbiology provides detailed instructions for constructing and using low-cost biological sand (biosand) filters capable of dramatically improving the quality of drinking water

24 Sep 2008

Controlling Agricultural Energy Costs With Low Energy Grain Drying Technique

A little-used grain-drying technique can help farmers control energy costs, according to an Ohio State University agricultural engineer

24 Sep 2008

Boeing Performance Improvement Package to Help British Airways Be More Efficient and Environmentally Friendly

Boeing will provide a Performance Improvement Package for British Airways' 777 fleet that will result in a one percent fuel efficiency gain, along with the emission reductions that come with reduced fuel usage

24 Sep 2008

Carbon Dioxide Emissions Booming and Shifting East

Despite widespread concern about climate change, annual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and manufacturing cement have grown 38 percent since 1992, from 6.1 billion tons of carbon to 8.5 billion tons in 2007

24 Sep 2008

Green Buildings at Sandia Get LEED Certification

Sandia National Laboratories recently recognized five green-certified buildings in a brief ceremony organized by the Labs’ Environmental Planning Department

24 Sep 2008

Checklist to Ensure School and System Buildings Are Not Contributing to Asbestos Risks

Certain school buildings are called "system buildings" and have their structural columns fire-proofed with asbestos materials, which in turn are enclosed by metal casings or cladding. This checklist helps ensure asbestos safety

24 Sep 2008

Advertising Campaign Takes Off Promoting Ethanol

America’s ethanol industry has a fantastic story to tell. Beginning this week, that story is being told to millions of Americans as the Renewable Fuels Association launches two ads very clearly stating the benefits of today’s domestic renewable fuels industry

24 Sep 2008

Solar Wind Losing Power, May Allow Cosmic Radiation from Other Galaxies to Hit Earth

Data from the joint ESA - NASA Ulysses mission show that the Sun has reduced its output of solar wind to the lowest levels since accurate readings have become available

24 Sep 2008

Rohm and Haas to Show Innovations in Sustainability at Eurocoat 2008

Rohm and Haas will highlight three exciting new innovations at Eurocoat 2008 that demonstrate the company’s commitment to sustainability

24 Sep 2008

Sustainable Biofuel Development Backed by Boeing

Boeing has, with leading air carriers and Honeywell's UOP, a refining technology developer, established a group to accelerate the development and commercialization of sustainable new aviation fuels

24 Sep 2008

NanoAlert Bulletin Examining the Potential Health Effects of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in the Workplace

HSE in the UK has released their NanoAlert bulletin. This bulletin aims to provide an overview of publications of studies that have examined the exposure and potential health effects of nanomaterials

24 Sep 2008

Intelligent and Sustainable Buildings to be Theme of World Standards Day

World Standards Day is celebrated each year on 14 October to pay tribute to the efforts of thousands of experts worldwide who collaborate to develop voluntary International Standards. The theme of this year's World Standards Day message is "Intelligent and sustainable buildings".

24 Sep 2008