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Global Warming Problems For Fish With Temperature Dependent Sex Determination

A new study provides evidence that many cases where the observed sex ratio has shifted in response to temperature reveal thermal alterations of an otherwise predominately GSD mechanism rather than the presence of TSD

29 Jul 2008

Dell Launches New Studio Desktop Replacement Computer That Uses 70 Percent Less Power

Dell’s smallest, most personalized and most environmentally responsible consumer PC, the Studio Hybrid, launches today

29 Jul 2008

Scorpion Supercar Tries to Go Clean and Green and Gets Awarded

One of America’s first premium Eco-Exotic vehicles debuts in August issue of duPont REGISTRY, a buyers gallery of fine automobiles

29 Jul 2008

Big Solar Energy Deal for Trina Solar and Enel Power from Italy

Trina Solar Limited, a leading integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, founded in 1997, today announced that it has entered into a sales agreement with Enel.si S.r.l, a subsidiary of Enel SpA, Italy's largest power company

29 Jul 2008

Alternative Energy Flies at Air Force Base With Fuel Cell Forklifts

The Defense Logistics Agency kicked off its fuel cell forklift pilot project on July 24 at the Defense Depot Warner Robins. It is part of an effort to find alternative energy sources and reduce America's growing dependence on energy imports

29 Jul 2008

Light Weight, Hybrid Power System and Recyclable Materials Make Revolutionary Bus a Friend of the Environment

Insight from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, commitment from two Michigan companies and funding from the Department of Energy have led to the commercialization of a lightweight urban transit bus with double the fuel efficiency of conventional hybrid buses

29 Jul 2008

Dow Releases Sustainability Progress Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The 2008 Sustainability Progress Report highlights the five DuPont 2015 sustainability footprint reduction goals, the company's progress against them, as well as a reduction example

29 Jul 2008

Energy Efficient and Versatile Modular LED Lighting System from Martech LED Lighting

Marktech LED Lighting Products brings the Energyled modular ExtendLite to consumers looking for greener solutions for home, office, and retail illumination. These lights are available in both 12 and 24 volt versions, feature 15cm and 30cm lengths and adjustable light angles for versatile applications like accent, retail lighting, under cabinet lighting as well as point of sale displays.

29 Jul 2008

Is Indian Sandstone an Ethical and Sustainable Paving Option

Indian Sandstone is becoming increasingly popular. It is less expensive than natural British stones and within 10 years it is expected to account for a quarter of the UK domestic market for decorative paving. However with its growing popularity there is also growing concern over its origins

29 Jul 2008

Homebuilder Releases Sustainability Report

The KB Home Sustainability Report is a comprehensive review of the Company's progress toward sustainability, identifying both ongoing initiatives and operational challenges, as well as KB Home's future commitments and actions

29 Jul 2008

EPA Program on Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials Producers Not Producing Results

Six months after launching its voluntary nanotechnology reporting program for nanomaterial producers, EPA has made virtually no information public about the limited number of submissions it has received

29 Jul 2008

Local Officials Looking at Monitoring Nanotechnology Related Activities

State and local officials have taken steps to begin monitoring the manufacture
and storage of nanomaterials, a major step for a cutting-edge technology that
has yet to be regulated by the federal government

29 Jul 2008

Film Competition to Examine the Intelligent Use of Water

Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, announced today the addition of documentarian Jim Thebaut to the panel of judges for the 2008 Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition

29 Jul 2008

Drought Solution Required to Keep Los Angeles and Southern California from Going Dry

The Los Angeles County County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) today released the preliminary findings from its study, "Where Will We Get The Water? Assessing Southern California's Future Water Strategies

29 Jul 2008

Aircraft, Ships, Vehicles, Computers and Biomedical Applications All Set to Benefit from Recyclable High Performance Magnets

Until now, producing Samarium Cobalt has been a difficult and expensive multi-step process. Northeastern University researchers have broken new ground with an innovative invention of a rapid, high-volume and cost-effective one-step method for producing pure Samarium Cobalt rare earth (RE) permanent magnet materials

28 Jul 2008