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Understanding Oil Eating Microbes May Give Clues to Natural Control of Climate Change

Microbes that break down oil and petroleum are more diverse than we thought, suggesting hydrocarbons were used as an energy source early in Earth's history

10 Sep 2008

Toxic Soils can be Cleaned by Oil Seed Rape Grown For Biofuel

Oil seed rape grown for biofuel in Ireland could help clean up contaminated soils, scientists heard today

10 Sep 2008

Jet Fuel Produced From Algae by Solazyme

Solazyme has announced that it has produced the world’s first microbial derived jet fuel

10 Sep 2008

High Performance, Environmentally Friendly Interior Zero VOC Paint

Launch of the first Interior Zero VOC Paint line that successfully combines environmental preference with superior product performance

10 Sep 2008

National Green Building Conference Honors Green Builders and Architects

The NAHB's National Green Building Award for "Single Family Affordable Home of the Year" went to Green Builders, Inc. in Austin, Texas for its Sycamore model. Architect Donovan Davis of Danze & Davis Architects, Inc. and The House Designers, designed the award-winning house plan

9 Sep 2008

Nanoscale Silver Use To Present Environmental Challenges

Widespread use of nanoscale silver will challenge regulatory agencies to balance important potential benefits against the possibility of significant environmental risk, highlighting the need to identify research priorities concerning this emerging technology, according to a new report released today by the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN)

9 Sep 2008

Design Changes Save Fuel and Increase Efficiency of Hydraulic Systems

Researchers at Purdue University have shown how to reduce fuel consumption and dramatically improve the efficiency of hydraulic pumps and motors in heavy construction equipment

9 Sep 2008

Laser Technology Helping to Prevent Slagging and Allow Coal Fired Power Plants to Run More Efficiently and Cleanly

A new optical technology uses artificial intelligence to allow operators to make rapid adjustments to prevent costly ash accumulation in boilers

9 Sep 2008

Emissions From Ocean Ships Significant Contributor to Greenhouse Gases

The forecast for clear skies and smooth sailing for oceanic vessels has been impeded by worldwide concerns of their significant contributions to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions that impact the Earth's climate

9 Sep 2008

Bacteria Can Be Used to Break Down Sheep Dip to Stop it Poisoning Sheep and Bees

Bacteria can be used to break down used sheep dip, preventing bees and fish from dying because of soil and river contamination, scientists heard today at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn meeting being held this week at Trinity College, Dublin

9 Sep 2008

Doctors Not Telling Pregnant Women to Stop Smoking

While everyone knows that smoking is bad for you and that smoking while pregnant is bad for baby, too, pregnant smokers don’t receive much help from their physicians to quit smoking, and few quit once they enter prenatal care, according to a new study

9 Sep 2008