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Carbon Dioxide Found on a Planet Outside Our Solar System

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has discovered carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting another star. This is an important step along the trail of finding the chemical biotracers of extraterrestrial life, as we know it

9 Dec 2008

Hurricane Proof Homes to Battle Climate Change Head On

Home foundations and frames built of a lightweight composite material that may bend - but won't break - in a hurricane and can simply float on the rising tide of a storm's coastal surge

9 Dec 2008

Fair Weather Clouds Helping With Climate Change Predictions

Research at the Delft University of Technology has led to better understanding of clouds, the unknown quantity in current climate models

8 Dec 2008

When Choosing a Christmas Tree, Take a Moment to Think About the Environment

Christmas trees come in many shapes and sizes - and materials - real or fake. Depending on which tree you choose this Christmas, the impact on the environment may be large or small

8 Dec 2008

Oil Sprays Used to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Pig Farms

Researchers have known that the animal feeding industry creates a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane and carbon dioxide. Scientists at Purdue University and the University of Missouri have tested various types of oil sprays to measure their effectiveness in reducing these emissions

8 Dec 2008

Ships to Slow Down and Protect Endangered Whales

Ships in southeastern Atlantic and mid-Atlantic U.S. waters must slow down to protect endangered right whales starting this week

8 Dec 2008

Sandia and Mesa del Sol Enter New Sustainable Energy Era

Sandia National Laboratories and Mesa del Sol have signed a formal agreement supporting the research, development and demonstration of energy technologies in a real-life environment at Mesa del Sol — all toward the goal of achieving the nation's energy objectives and meeting national energy needs

8 Dec 2008

ARCADIS Wins Italian Environmental Remediation Project

ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design and engineering company, announced today that it has one a large remediation contract in Milan, Italy

8 Dec 2008

Compost Materials Being Used for Ethanol Means Loss of Carbon Nutrients from the Soil

The push for alternative energy has created a large demand for corn stover, a popular feedstock used to produce cellulosic ethanol, but utilizing these materials, rather than using it as compost, means a loss of soil organic carbon. Researchers have studied the effectiveness of alternative carbon augmentation practices and have reported positive results

7 Dec 2008

Certification Comes as Two New Eco Stores Open in North Carolina and Louisiana

The SUBWAY(R) restaurant chain, which has made a commitment to make its restaurants and operations more environmentally accountable, is pleased to announce that the brand's first Eco-Store, located in Kissimmee, Florida, has received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver certification.

4 Dec 2008