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New Diesel Particulate Filter Technology for Modern Diesel Vehicles

Modern diesel cars are not only quieter than their predecessors but also release considerably fewer exhaust fumes into the atmosphere. The filters for heavy-duty, construction and off-road vehicles are not yet state-of-the-art. A new diesel particulate filter technology will soon teach even these vehicles to give up smoking.

11 Mar 2008

Praxair Signs Exclusive Supply Agreement of Oxygen to Wastewater Treatment Plants

Beijing Praxair Inc., an affiliate of Praxair China, has signed an oxygen supply contract with Beijing Drainage Group Co., Ltd (BDG). Under the contract, Praxair China will be the exclusive supplier of oxygen to three wastewater treatment plants in Beijing that will supply the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

11 Mar 2008

Fuel Efficiency Program Focuses on Conservation and Fuel Cost Recovery

Horizon Lines, Inc., the nation's leading domestic container shipping and integrated logistics company, has implemented a combination of newly enhanced fuel efficiency and cost management programs focused on conservation and fuel cost recovery.

11 Mar 2008

Smartcool Systems Receive Order for 42 Energy Savings Module Systems

Smartcool Systems Inc., is pleased to announce that Smartcool Systems International Inc., a 100% wholly owned subsidiary, has received an initial order for 42 of its Energy Savings Module (ESM(TM)) Systems from Smartcool Systems Australia Pty. Ltd.

11 Mar 2008

Residential Customers to Participate in Energy Conservation Pilot

Dominion Virginia Power has started the enrollment process for its first of nine energy conservation pilot programs.

11 Mar 2008

Making Cellulosic Ethanol a Commercial Reality

GreenField Ethanol, Canada's largest ethanol producer, and Enerkem, a leading gasification and catalysis technology company, have signed a Binding Term Sheet outlining their plan to produce cellulosic ethanol on a commercial scale.

11 Mar 2008

Advanced Lithium-Ion Battery for Wind Generators

Lithium Technology Corporation, announced today that it will market an advanced lithium-ion battery for pitch control systems of wind generators, a rapidly growing global alternative energy source.

11 Mar 2008

Polar Bear and Climate Change

The pending federal decision about whether to protect the polar bear as a threatened species is as much about climate science as it is about climate change.

11 Mar 2008

How Microorganisms in the Oceans Affect Rising Levels of Atmospheric CO2

A startling discovery by scientists at the Carnegie Institution puts a new twist on photosynthesis, arguably the most important biological process on Earth. Photosynthesis by plants, algae, and some bacteria supports nearly all living things by producing food from sunlight, and in the process these organisms release oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide.

11 Mar 2008

More Robust Models of the Big Picture

Science has come a long way with predicting climate. Increasingly sophisticated models and instruments can zero in on a specific storm formation or make detailed weather forecasts - all useful to our daily lives.

11 Mar 2008

Carbon Dioxide and Soil Organic Matter

A recent study at the University of Illinois created a bit of a mystery for soil scientist Michelle Wander – increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was expected to increase plant growth, increase plant biomass and ultimately beef up the organic matter in the soil -- but it didn’t.

11 Mar 2008

Every Mode of Transportation will be Affected as Climate Changes

While every mode of transportation in the U.S. will be affected as the climate changes, potentially the greatest impact on transportation systems will be flooding of roads, railways, transit systems, and airport runways in coastal areas because of rising sea levels and surges brought on by more intense storms, says a new report from the National Research Council.

11 Mar 2008

Pepco Energy Supplies Green Energy to HQ of The Nature Conservancy

Pepco Energy Services, a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. and a leader in supplying renewable electricity, announced today that it has been awarded a contract to supply green energy to the headquarters of The Nature Conservancy in Arlington, Virginia.

10 Mar 2008

The Amazing Renewable Air Conditioner

SolCool One, LLC and its manufacturing partner, Senergy Cooling Systems, delivered the first Millennia direct current air conditioning/heating system to AirCare, LLC Phoenix, Arizona.

10 Mar 2008

Forest City Stapleton Awarded for Protecting Environment Through Energy Efficiency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Forest City Stapleton, Inc. as a 2008 Excellence in ENERGY STAR Promotion Award winner for its outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by sponsoring significant consumer education efforts promoting energy-efficient homes.

10 Mar 2008