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Benefits of Biochar May Be Somewhat Overstated

There has been greatly increasing attention given to the potential of 'biochar', or charcoal made from biological tissues (e.g., wood) to serve as a long term sink of carbon in the soil. This is because charcoal is carbon-rich and breaks down extremely slowly, persisting in soil for thousands of years.

1 May 2008

IT's Critical Role in Intelligent Energy Connectivity

California may be at the epicenter of an electric power and energy crisis, but the region's expertise in information technology (IT) may also be at the center of a global solution.

1 May 2008

Renewables Registry Enables Companies to Make Environmental Claims

APX, Inc., the leading infrastructure provider for environmental and energy markets, today announced that it has launched the North American Renewables Registry, which enables companies to make and substantiate environmental claims with the highest integrity and transparency.

1 May 2008

Company Recognized For Energy Efficiency and Carbon Footprint Reductions at Global Data Center

Office Depot, a leading global provider of office products and services, was recognized with the Site Facilities Physical Infrastructure Overhead Best-in-Class Award at the 2008 Uptime Institute Green Enterprise IT Recognition Ceremony.

1 May 2008

Examining the Southeastern United States' Vulnerability to Climate Change

Twenty-five high school students displaced by Hurricane Katrina, including four from Alabama, will join WWF and scientists to examine the southeastern United States' vulnerability to climate change under research awards from WWF and Allianz Foundation for North America this spring.

1 May 2008

New Research Collaborations to Further Diversify America's Sources of Energy

The first year of ConocoPhillips' eight-year, $22.5 million research program at Iowa State University (ISU) has supported 26 research projects and helped establish new research collaborations to further diversify America's sources of energy and help meet growing energy demand.

1 May 2008

Modular Solar Array Simulator Offers the Most Power in the Smallest Package

Agilent Technologies Inc. today introduced a modular solar array simulator that offers the most power (up to 1200W) in the smallest package (2U high).

1 May 2008

Green Windmill Power to Come to the Aid of Thousands of Rural Pond and Lake Owners

Outdoor Water Solutions (OWS) is using old fashioned technology to come to the aid of thousands of rural pond and lake owners employing environmentally friendly windmill power.

1 May 2008

Oxygen-Depleted Zones in Tropical Oceans are Expanding

An international team of physical oceanographers including a researcher from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has discovered that oxygen-poor regions of tropical oceans are expanding as the oceans warm, limiting the areas in which predatory fishes and other marine organisms can live or enter in search of food.

1 May 2008

AEP PSO Seeking Long-Term Purchases of New Renewable Energy Resources

American Electric Power subsidiary Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) today issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking long-term purchases of up to 200 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy resources.

1 May 2008

Wood Pallet Replacement Significantly Reduces Economic and Environmental Costs

Fresh Pak Corporation has announced the introduction of Eco-Sheet Plastic Slip Sheets, an economically and environmentally superior alternative to wood pallets. Compared to pallets, Eco-Sheet slip sheets cost less, weigh less, take up less valuable space, are made from 90%+ recycled materials and are 100% recyclable.

1 May 2008

Sashco Sealants Nominated for the 2008 GREEN LOG Home + Lifestyle Awards

Sashco Sealants, a Colorado based manufacturer of coatings and sealants, has been nominated within the category of stains and finishes for the 2008 GREEN LOG Home + Lifestyle Awards.

1 May 2008

The Need to Implement More Effective Water Conservation Measures

Research published in Inderscience's International Journal of Environment and Pollution suggests that artificial wetlands could be used to clean up urban gray water for flushing lavatories without compromising health or comfort, for gardens, cemetery and campus lawns and even golfing greens.

1 May 2008

Region is Responding Strongly to Global Warming

Russian and American scientists have discovered that the rising temperature of the world's largest lake, located in frigid Siberia, shows that this region is responding strongly to global warming.

1 May 2008

New Cooking Technology Conserves Water, Energy, and Delivers Same Great Taste

Conserving water has never been so easy - or delicious. Taco Bell is rolling out its new Grill-to-Order cooking method by installing water and energy saving electric grills that will conserve 300 million gallons of water per year, the equivalent of filling enough 8oz. cups to stretch across the United States 80 times.

1 May 2008