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Thames Valley Investment Network Invests in Energy Efficiency Monitor Company, Green Energy Options

Thames Valley Investment Network (TVIN) members have invested in energy-efficiency monitor developers Green Energy Options

15 Sep 2008

Hydrogen Powered Car Unveiled by Nissan and University of Sunderland

As the price of petrol soars, and concerns grow about the impact of car culture on the environment, a team of scientists from the University of Sunderland have come up with a hydrogen-powered car, which they believe is a significant step forward in creating a mass-produced green machine

15 Sep 2008

Solar Mirrors for Renewable Energy Industry Improved by Arch Aluminum and Glass

Arch Aluminum and Glass Co., Inc. has developed innovative new mirror manufacturing techniques to meet the demand for lower cost and more efficient concentrator photovoltaic units in the burgeoning renewable energy industry

11 Sep 2008

Government Acceleration of Energy Saving Targets Encouraged by Disenco Energy

Disenco Energy welcomes Prime Minister Gordon Brown's initiatives to provide £910 million in fuel measures to address rising energy costs, but agrees with consumer groups that much more must be done to combat the soaring burden of home energy fuel bills

11 Sep 2008

Constant Innovation Required For Healthy, Clean Drinking Water

Most western countries drinking water is of excellent quality, but there is no room for complacency. The challenges are growing - undesirable contaminants are found in rivers, lakes and groundwater

11 Sep 2008

Oil Spills and Leaks Can Be Shown By Colour Coded Bacteria

Oil spills and other environmental pollution, including low level leaks from underground pipes and storage tanks, could be quickly and easily spotted in the future using colour coded bacteria

10 Sep 2008

2008 AlwaysOn Going Green 100 Awards

Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) and its Global Network of Funds, the most active global cleantech investors, today announced that fifteen of their portfolio companies were recognized as finalists in the AlwaysOn 2008 Going Green 100 Awards

10 Sep 2008

Brass Plate Effective In Preventing Food Poisoning from Shellfish

Korean scientists have come up with a simple and effective way of making sure that shellfish is safe - put a brass plate at the bottom of the fish tank

10 Sep 2008

Understanding Oil Eating Microbes May Give Clues to Natural Control of Climate Change

Microbes that break down oil and petroleum are more diverse than we thought, suggesting hydrocarbons were used as an energy source early in Earth's history

10 Sep 2008

National Green Building Conference Honors Green Builders and Architects

The NAHB's National Green Building Award for "Single Family Affordable Home of the Year" went to Green Builders, Inc. in Austin, Texas for its Sycamore model. Architect Donovan Davis of Danze & Davis Architects, Inc. and The House Designers, designed the award-winning house plan

9 Sep 2008