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ClearTainers has Introduced its First Stationary System

ClearTainers, Inc., makers of the ClearStream® recycler, the most widely used portable recycling containers in the U.S., has introduced its first stationary system - ClearMax(TM). ClearMax units are the perfect system for parks, cityscapes, convention centers or public buildings, etc. - everywhere that real, visible recycling is needed.

20 May 2008

WaterPure International has Attracted Major Media Attention as they Market Atmospheric Water Generators

WaterPure International, Inc. has attracted major media attention as they market their Atmospheric Water Generators (AWG). Water-cooler type devices, AWGs extract moisture from the atmosphere through a condensation process transforming the moisture into pure, healthy drinking water.

20 May 2008

Company Establishes First Facility for Management and Bio-Diesel Production

Renew Energy Resources today announced that it has entered into an agreement for the consulting and management of a mid-sized Bio-Diesel facility which will produce "Fatty Acid Methel Esters" (FAME).

20 May 2008

Power Purchase Agreement with Western GeoPower Solid for 20 Years

Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) today announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Western GeoPower, Inc. for the supply of approximately 265,000 MWh per year of clean, renewable, baseload electricity at a levelized price of $98 per MWh for 20 years.

20 May 2008

Carbon Nanotubes Could Be as Harmful as Asbestos

A major study published today in Nature Nanotechnology suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes -- a poster child for the "nanotechnology revolution" -- could be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled in sufficient quantities.

20 May 2008

Innovative Tool for Teaching Sustainability and Environmental Concepts to Children

Applied Materials, Inc. today announced the launch of its Bright Future"! card game, an innovative tool for teaching sustainability and environmental concepts to children in a fun and flexible way.

20 May 2008

Approval Allows Company to Further Expand Market Presence in China

Critical backup power systems inventor and manufacturer Active Power, Inc., today announced China's Ministry of Information Industry (MII) has certified multiple products in the company's CleanSource® UPS (uninterruptible power supply) 300 Series product line.

20 May 2008

Waste Electronics Recycling Industry is Rapidly Growing

The waste electronics recycling industry is rapidly growing in Europe and this is mainly thanks to legislation; principally the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive complimented by the ROHS (Restriction On the use of certain Hazardous Substances) directive, which represent the most important driver in this market.

20 May 2008

Tompkins Associates Implements Equipment and Systems for Greener Facility

With its new sensor-activated Motorized Drive Roller (MDR) Conveyor, recently implemented by Tompkins Associates (Tompkins), the company increased efficiency and elevated its energy savings: Energy usage is expected to decrease by as much as 40 to 60 percent.

20 May 2008

Government's Vision for Vibrant and Sustainable Communities Given a Boost

The Government's vision for vibrant and sustainable communities was given a boost today with the announcement of a new highly skilled Chief Planner by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears.

20 May 2008

Building to Feature Energy-Saving Solar and Wind-Generated Power

Stantec today announced that a new, 89,000-square-foot building under construction at the Brooklyn Navy Yard will feature energy-saving solar and wind-generated power as part of a renewable energy pilot program.

20 May 2008

Retailer Affirms Environmental Leadership Position in Industry

Office Depot, a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced that it has achieved volume pre-certification under the pilot Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Portfolio Program for its store prototype design - the retailer's master set of drawings - from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

20 May 2008

Report Highlights Business Solutions that are Environmentally Efficient

With the support of Governor Schwarzenegger and distinguished CEOs, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today launched its inaugural report "Innovations Review 2008: Making Green the New Business as Usual."

20 May 2008

Soil Carbon Stocks Play Important Role in Forest Carbon Balances

The use of harvest residues for energy production decreases soil carbon stocks. These changes in soil carbon stocks are remarkable compared to the other greenhouse gas emissions caused by the use of forest residues for energy. On a national scale, soil carbon stocks play an important role in forest carbon balances.

20 May 2008

SNL and Kirtland Air Force Base May Soon Share a Wind Farm

Sandia National Laboratories and Kirtland Air Force Base may soon share a wind farm that will provide as much as one-third of the electricity used by the two entities.

20 May 2008