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Napa Becomes Leader in Electronics Recycling

The City of Napa, Napa Recycling and Waste Services (NRWS) and local residents and businesses did their part for the environment by collecting over 65 tons of unwanted computer monitors, televisions, cell phones and other electronic junk for proper reuse and/or recycling this month at Napa’s eighth annual computer and electronics recycling drive

29 Jun 2008

Nanotechnology Enhanced Material Soaks Up Dangerous Mercury Vapour Released from Broken Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Brown University engineering students Love Sarin (left) and Brian Lee display a nanoselenium-enriched cloth that can capture mercury vapor from broken compact fluorescent lamps. Brown has applied for federal patents covering the invention and plans soon to begin commercial negotiations. Credit: John Abromowski, Brown University

29 Jun 2008

New Report Looks at the Regulatory Challenges of the Use of Nanomaterials in Food Packaging

Engineered nanoscale materials (ENMs), which contain novel properties that offer potential benefits for use in food packaging, raise new safety evaluation challenges for regulators and industry, according to a report rel...

25 Jun 2008

Plantic Wins PACIA Sustainability Award for Biodegraable Packaging and Materials

Plantic Technologies Limited manufacturer of biodegradable packaging and materials, has been selected as the winner of this year’s PACIA Sustainability (Plastics) Award

24 Jun 2008

Testing Verifies Long Lifetime for Flexible Organic Power Plastic Solar Cells from Konarka

Konarka Technologies, an innovator in development and commercialization of Power Plastic®, a material that converts light to energy, today announced that the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) has verified that the company’s flexible organic based photovoltaic (PV) solar cells demonstrate outstanding high lifetime after comprehensive environmental testing under accelerated conditions, including high temperature storage and prolonged illumination

24 Jun 2008

Dow Corning to Cointribute to Next Generation Hybrid Vehicle

Dow Corning Corporation’s Compound Semiconductor Solutions is a key member of a Delphi Corporation-led team that was recently selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to lead an industry and government team to develop a next generation propulsion inverter for hybrid vehicles.

24 Jun 2008

ICP Solar Introduces New Line of Solar Products, Services and Website

ICP Solar Technologies Inc., a developer, manufacturer and marketer of solar panels and products, today announced that ICP Solar senior management, led by CEO and Chairman Sass Peress, will introduce the Company's new line of Sunsei® Solar products, services and website at Intersolar 2008, the world's largest solar technology trade fair being held in Munich, Germany June 12th through the 14th.

12 Jun 2008

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies to Develop Advanced Hybrid Vehicle Powertrains for Future Steel Vehicle Program

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it was awarded a contract by EDAG Engineering + Design AG (EDAG) to develop advanced hybrid vehicle powertrains for the Future Steel Vehicle program sponsored by WorldAutoSteel, the automotive group of the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI).

11 Jun 2008

European Steel for Packaging Industry's Sustainability Positioning in Europe

The European Steel for packaging industry launched its sustainability positioning in Brussels, showcasing its unique position as an enabler for a sustainable 21st century.

7 Jun 2008

TOMY Introduces Revolutionary Line of Eco-Conscious Toys

TOMY Corporation's Eco Angels(TM) brand introduces a revolutionary line of eco-conscious toys utilizing biomass materials, a safe and responsible alternative to traditional plastics. Friendly for the earth and babies, the Eco Angels line will be available at specialty retailers this Fall. More information is available at http://www.tomy-usa.com.

6 Jun 2008