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Eco-Friendly Desalination Plants The Goal of Researchers in Race Against Time

UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography researchers explore options for desalination in eco-friendly ways

30 Jul 2008

Agenda Highlights for EmTech08 Include Biotech, Energy and Green Transportation

EmTech08 will feature presentations by some of the world's leading innovators and entrepreneurs. The conference will focus on key innovations in industries and technologies including biotech, energy, green transportation, the Internet and nanotech

30 Jul 2008

Efficient Raychem HWAT Hot Water System Installed on College Campus

In the redevelopment of Epping Forest College Campus by construction company Morgan Ashurst, Raychem HWAT self-regulating heat-tracing systems have been installed for hot water temperature maintenance. This enables all hot water services to be supplied through a single pipe system

30 Jul 2008

Powering Cars With Bioethanol Made From Household Rubbish

Chemical company Ineos has developed technology to make bioethanol from household waste

30 Jul 2008

Schneider Boosts Presence in Renewable Energy Market as it Acquires Xantrax

Schneider Electric announced today that it has signed a definitive arrangement agreement with Xantrex Technology Inc. providing for the acquisition by Schneider Electric of all of the common shares of Xantrex

30 Jul 2008

Producing CO2 Reductions by Using Accurate Thermal Measurements to Ensure Homes are Sustainable

Accurate measurement of thermal performance is crucial if new government legislation aimed at producing dramatic reductions in CO2 emissions is to be successful

30 Jul 2008

Suntech and RFI Sign Australian Distribution Agreement for Solar Power Equipment

RFI announces an exciting new national distribution partnership with Suntech Australia. The largest distributor of solar panels in Australia now offers Suntech modules from the world's largest module manufacturer

30 Jul 2008

Spire to Provide Photovoltaic Equipment to China

Spire Corporation, a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic (PV) modules worldwide, today announced that it has entered into a multi-year, multi-system contract to provide key module line equipment to Trina Solar Limited of the People's Republic of China

30 Jul 2008

Green Roof Study Finds Vast Performance Differences for Cooling and Water Handling Abilities of Different Green Roofs

The first study to compare the performance of different types of green roofs has been completed by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and suggests that buyers shouldn't assume these roofs are created equal

30 Jul 2008

Grant Allows University of Texas to Promote Sustainable Design Through School of Architecture

Faculty in the School of Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin will soon have the opportunity to incorporate principles of sustainable design into core curriculum

30 Jul 2008

Lawmakers Set to Ban Dangerous Phthalates from Use In Toys

Lawmakers charged with finalizing the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act agreed yesterday to include a provision that will ban phthalates from children's toys and childcare articles

29 Jul 2008

Media Spotlight is Firmly on China's Polluted Air in Lead Up to Beiijing Olympics

In the months before the start of the 2004 Athens Olympics, that city's notorious air pollution was the subject of some media coverage. But it was small compared to the attention focused on Beijing's problems thus far

29 Jul 2008

Federal Tax Credit Available for Clean Diesel Volkswagon Cars

Buyers of Volkswagen Jetta TDI vehicles eligible for a $1300 Federal Tax Credit

29 Jul 2008

Global Mapping Project Reveals Earth Stripped of Plants, Buildings and Other Surface Features

Have you ever wondered what our world would look like stripped bare of all plants, soils, water and man-made structures

29 Jul 2008

Climate Change Causing Warm Weather European Birds to Flock to Britain

Researchers at Durham, the RSPB and Cambridge University have found that birds such as the Cirl Bunting and Dartford Warbler are becoming more common across a wide range of habitats in Britain as temperatures rise

29 Jul 2008