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Babson College Becoming First College to Utilize Wind Power

Babson College plans to install a wind turbine on the school's campus as a demonstration project, becoming the first college in the greater Boston area to utilize wind power through an on-campus installation.

16 Feb 2008

Snow Holds Key to Acidification

In forests of the northeastern United States, sulfate and nitrate are the dominant dissolved forms of sulfur and nitrogen in precipitation.

16 Feb 2008

The Future Holds Many Climatic Surprises

If carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels continue on a "business-as-usual" trajectory, humans will have added about 5 trillion metric tons of carbon to the atmosphere by the year 2400. A similarly massive release of carbon accompanied an extreme period of global warming 55 million years ago known as the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM).

16 Feb 2008

Advancing the Understanding of Clean Coal

There is a growing consensus that increased demand for electricity will cement coal's place in the energy portfolio for years to come. In fact, more than half of the electricity produced in the United States comes from coal. With demand for electricity expected to double by 2050 and renewable resources still years away from offsetting increased demand, it is clear -- coal is here to stay.

16 Feb 2008

Innovative Hydrogen-Powered Radio-Controlled Car Leads Green Toy Revolution

Wah Shing Toys Co., Ltd., one of the world's largest toy manufacturers, today announced that its H2Go hydrogen-powered RC car has won the Toy Innovation 2008 Award in the Electronics and Technology category at this year's International Toy Fair in Nuremburg.

16 Feb 2008

Wireless Company Honored for Excellence in "Green" IT Practices

What does it mean when a company "goes green"? For Verizon Wireless, it means lower energy usage, power consumption and emissions, as well as environmentally-friendly options that improve the customer experienc...

16 Feb 2008

Utility Reaches Major Renewable Energy Milestone

Pacific Gas and Electric Company announced today that it is seeking approval for a 175 Megawatt (MW) geothermal power purchasing agreement with Calpine Corporation.

16 Feb 2008

Pentagon Announces Winners of Army Environmental Award

A range of accomplishments, from finding a way to clean and re-use soil for military construction projects to sharing the history of archeological sites on Army property, earned the Army's highest honor for environmental stewardship for fiscal 2007.

16 Feb 2008

Crabs and Fish Returns to Warming Antarctic Waters for First Time in Millions of Years

Predatory crabs and fish are poised to return to warming Antarctic waters for the first time in millions of years, threatening the shallow marine ecosystems surrounding Antarctica.

16 Feb 2008

Low Carbon Accelerator Invests in Energy-Efficient Lighting Technology

Low Carbon Accelerator Limited has made an investment of $1.6 illion (approx £800,000) in Lumenergi Inc. for a 14.39% equity stake. The Company has committed to invest a further $2.4 million (approx £1.2 million) subject to the achievement of certain performance milestones. The follow-on commitment will bring LCA's total equity stake in the business to 24.07%.

16 Feb 2008

105 Gallons of Alcohol per Ton of Biomass

Syntec Biofuel Inc, a company developing biomass to fuel conversion technologies, is pleased to announce that it has achieved a yield of 105 gallons of alcohol (ethanol, methanol, n-butanol and n-propanol) per ton of biomass.

15 Feb 2008

Developing Sustainable Roofing Systems for Commercial and Industrial Facilities

Insulating Coatings Corporation (ICC) has become a member of the USGBC (US Green Building Council) in efforts to continue to promote sustainable and cool roofing systems.

15 Feb 2008

Green Program Open for Business

The National Association of Home Builders today launched the NAHB National Green Building Program, an education, verification and certification program that will allow builders anywhere to build green homes.

15 Feb 2008

Green Earth Enters Relationship with Environmentally-Friendly Oil Products Manufacturer

Green Earth Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of environmentally-friendly consumer products, today entered into a strategic relationship with Bio-Tec Fuel and Chemicals, LLC, an Oklahoma-based developer and manufacturer of environmentally-friendly oil products, to manufacture its “G”-Branded automotive performance products including 2-cycle motor oils, all grades of automotive motor oils and marine motor oils.

15 Feb 2008

Targets Wasteful Incandescent Bulbs and Enables High Efficacy LED Street Lights

Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage analog integrated circuits for power conversion, today announced three new Design Ideas at the Strategies In Light Exhibition and Conference, designed to make implementing LED lighting faster, simpler and more efficient.

14 Feb 2008