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Contract Awarded By US Air Force for Development of Thin Film Multijunction Photovoltaics for Space and Near Space Applications

Ascent Solar Technologies a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic materials, announced today that the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has selected Ascent Solar for a Broad Agency Announcement award to develop high-performance thin-film multijunction photovoltaics (PV) based on Ascent Solar's flexible monolithically integrated CIGS technology

30 Jun 2008

Energy Savings and Toxic Mold Protection in Homes With Nansulate Coatings

Industrial Nanotech, an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that sales of the Company's patented energy saving and mold resistant product for homes and buildings, Nansulate HomeProtect, continue to increase exponentially worldwide as energy costs skyrocket

30 Jun 2008

Zero VOC and Sustainable Construction Materials Are Helping Home Garages Go Green

PremierGarage, the nation’s largest garage enhancement provider, makes it possible for homeowners to get the garage of their dreams, without concerns about harming the environment. The company’s innovations in floor coatings and wood cabinetry put them at the forefront of environmentally-conscious design for those looking to transform or remodel their garage

30 Jun 2008

What Are Natural Foods

The term “natural” adds a premium to food products and makes them appear fresher, minimally processed, and safer. But consumers and the food industry will have to wait to know exactly what natural does - or does not - mean

30 Jun 2008

New Swiss Technologies for Energy Savings and Sustainable Development

Fuel cells on boats and magnetic refrigeration, a few Swiss ways of protecting the environment through new technologies. Join swissnex San Francisco in welcoming the University of Applied Science Western Switzerland (HES-SO) and learn about energy savings and renewable energy use

30 Jun 2008

Disposable Methanol Fuel Cartridges Set For Development

VIASPACE Inc, announced that its subsidiary Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation (DMFCC) has received a purchase order from PolyFuel of Mountain View, California to assist with the design of disposable methanol fuel cartridges

30 Jun 2008

Owens Corning Releases Sustainability Report

Owens Corning today released its 2007 Sustainability Report, which highlights the company's commitment to operating its business with three balanced outcomes of economic growth, environmental stewardship and social progress

30 Jun 2008

Hydrogenics Has Provided a Hydrogen Generation System to Shell Hydrogen for Los Angeles Hydrogen Fuelling Station

Hydrogenics Corporation, a leading designer and manufacturer of hydrogen electrolyzers and fuel cell systems, announced that it has provided an integrated hydrogen generation system to Shell Hydrogen

30 Jun 2008

Boral Bricks to Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions as Founding Member of Climate Registry

Boral Bricks, a leading manufacturer and distributor of building and construction materials, has become a Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry

29 Jun 2008

Napa Becomes Leader in Electronics Recycling

The City of Napa, Napa Recycling and Waste Services (NRWS) and local residents and businesses did their part for the environment by collecting over 65 tons of unwanted computer monitors, televisions, cell phones and other electronic junk for proper reuse and/or recycling this month at Napa’s eighth annual computer and electronics recycling drive

29 Jun 2008

Scientists a Step Closer to Understanding Bee Disease That Threatens to Wipe Out Agriculture

Scientists are one step closer to understanding the recent demise of billions of honey bees after making an important discovery about the transmission of a common bee virus

29 Jun 2008

Massive Destruction of Ozone Layer Over Atlantic Larger Than Predicted

Large amounts of ozone – around 50% more than predicted by the world’s state-of-the-art climate models – are being destroyed in the lower atmosphere over the tropical Atlantic Ocean

29 Jun 2008

Crucial Market Information on Solar Power Demands to be Discussed at Solar Power Conference

What are the demand dynamics in the world’s major PV markets? When can an oversupply situation be expected? Can we expect a strong downward price trend for PV modules to already start in 2008?

29 Jun 2008

Building Wall System Looks at a Critical Energy Consumption Factor, Moisture Control

As contractors, architects and building owners focus on energy efficiency, they may often overlook a critical factor that affects not only energy consumption but the long-term durability of a building: moisture. Failure to properly control moisture - and the structural problems, mold and other complications that result - is one of the most significant risks that building owners face.

29 Jun 2008

Efficiency Record Broken for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

Breakthrough in dye sensitized solar cell efficiency without the use of volatile organic solvents will make it possible to pursue large scale, outdoor practical application of lightweight, inexpensive, flexible dye-sensitized solar films that are stable over long periods of light and heat exposure

29 Jun 2008