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Royal Society Warns Government to Drive Biofuels in Right Direction

Biofuels risk failing to deliver significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from transport and could even be environmentally damaging unless the Government puts the right policies in place warns a new Royal Society report today.

16 Jan 2008

Xantrex Receives Purchase Order from Wind Turbine Manufacturer

Xantrex Technology Inc. announced today that it has received a purchase order valued at $25 million from a leading North American wind turbine manufacturer to supply multi-megawatt power converters.

15 Jan 2008

Study Shows Breeding Ranges of North American Birds have Shifted Due to Climate Change

A new study led by an Auburn University researcher shows that the breeding ranges of North American birds have shifted northward coinciding with a period of increasing global temperatures.

15 Jan 2008

Campuses Nationwide Taking Significant Bite Out of Emissions

As Congress considers legislation that seeks to reduce the nation's greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by mid-century, colleges and universities may hold the key.

15 Jan 2008

Smooth Sailing for First Carbon-Neutral Fishing Tournament

In a first-of-its-kind event, The Sailfish Tournament at Miami Beach Marina over the weekend became the world’s first carbon-neutral fishing contest. A total of 23 boats competed in the event, with the Four Aces team proving just as unbeatable as their namesake, catching and releasing ten sailfish to take top honors. The tournament also completed its pledge to balance its carbon ledger, using a portion of the proceeds to offset its carbon footprint.

15 Jan 2008

Landmark Donation Helps Finding Oil and Gas Resources More Efficiently

The University of Utah has been awarded a software gift valued at $21.2 million from Landmark, a product service line of Halliburton's Drilling and Evaluation Division.

15 Jan 2008

Researchers Confronts the Greatest Climate Challenges Facing Planet Earth

Young Researchers Take Part in the First Round Table Meeting of the DFG and the JSPS to Discuss New Approaches in the Fight Against Global Warming.

15 Jan 2008

Report Shows Potential Impacts of Human-Induced Climate Change on Wildlife

A landmark advance in our understanding of the potential impacts of human-induced climate change on wildlife has been published today.

14 Jan 2008

Largest Corporate-Owned Roof-Mounted Solar PV System in the State

A 30 kw solar photovoltaic (PV) system was switched on at Delta Products office in Research Triangle Park (RTP) on January 7, 2008. Comprised of 160 solar panels, the array is the largest corporate-owned, roof-mounted solar PV system in the state.

13 Jan 2008