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Unique Way to Track Storm Intensities Across Seasons

Data from faint earth tremors caused by wind-driven ocean waves-often dismissed as "background noise" at seismographic stations around the world-suggest extreme ocean storms have become more frequent over the past three decades, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the Seismological Society of America.

17 Apr 2008

First Observations of Surface Meltwater Cutting Through Ice Sheet

Researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the University of Washington (UW) have for the first time documented the sudden and complete drainage of a lake of meltwater from the top of the Greenland ice sheet to its base.

17 Apr 2008

Calgon Carbon to Supply Granular Activated Carbon for New Water Treatment Facilities

Calgon Carbon Corporation announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the City of Scottsdale, Arizona to supply granular activated carbon (GAC) and provide related services for two new water treatment facilities.

17 Apr 2008

Green Energy for Homes, Cars and More

Unusual and innovative power sources continue to encourage green energy for our homes, cars and more, according to recent stories by Electrical Contractor magazine, published by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).

17 Apr 2008

The Creation of The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity

More than 40 leading U.S. companies from the electricity generation, transportation, coal production, energy technology, and equipment manufacturing industries have aligned to create the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE).

17 Apr 2008

Conference to Feature Alternative Energy + Green Tech Companies for First Time

Now in its 10th year, the AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference continues to provide public technology companies with the perfect venue to showcase their companies to key technology investors.

17 Apr 2008

Encouraging Residents to Recycle Year-Round

Verizon Wireless, the first wireless carrier in the nation to collect and recycle old cell phones, wants to boost that percentage by making it easier than ever for residents and businesses to recycle no-longer-used wireless phones.

17 Apr 2008

Material Breakthrough Delivers Cleaner and More Energy-Efficient Products

GMZ Energy today announced the availability of a breakthrough material designed for a new generation of cleaner, more energy-efficient products.

17 Apr 2008

Utility Offers Cash Grant and Employee Volunteers for Park Projects

Pacific Gas and Electric Company today announced that it is granting $162,000 to the California State Parks Foundation to help fund restoration and environmental improvement projects.

17 Apr 2008

Most Painting Today is Faster, Easier and More Environmentally Conscious

Those of us over forty might remember the days when outside house paints carried a strong odor, and the brushes and rollers used to apply them required solvents to clean up afterwards. In those days, solvents were predominantly used in paints, but today that scenario is a distant memory.

17 Apr 2008

Customers Could Benefit Greatly From Low-Cost Renewable Hydroelectric Power

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: TEG), has signed a Term Sheet to negotiate a contract for a 500-megawatt purchase of electric capacity, energy, and renewable attributes from Manitoba Hydro.

17 Apr 2008

What the Hospitality Industry is Doing to Reduce Environmental Impact

According to the International Ecotourism Society, more than two-thirds of U.S. travelers consider "active protection of the environment, including support of local communities," to be part of a hotel's responsibility, while 70% would pay a premium to stay at a hotel with "a responsible environmental attitude."

17 Apr 2008

New Innovation Significantly Reduces Particulate Emissions and Saves Energy

DuPont today announced the global availability of its Hybrid Membrane Technology (HMT) fiber in air filtration bag applications for industrial and commercial manufacturing. The product rollout has begun in the United States and Europe with availability through DuPont's laminator network.

17 Apr 2008

Planting Specific Types of Trees for Specific Tasks

It was in 1854 that J. Sterling Morton gazed with despair at the treeless, empty Nebraskan Territory vista and decided that what this country needed was a holiday honoring trees. Thus, Arbor Day was born. At its inception, Morton's Arbor Day was about planting specific types of trees for specific tasks, such as for windbreaks on a gusty prairie. That idea resonates still.

17 Apr 2008

Shopping for Environmentally-Friendly Products

Unveiling new national survey results that show high public interest in energy efficient electronics, retailer Circuit City has launched a new Web resource to help consumers adopt "green" strategies.

17 Apr 2008