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DuPont Launch New Photovoltaic Sheets

DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DPVS) announces commercial availability of new DuPont™ PV5200 Series photovoltaic (PV) encapsulant sheets, based on polyvinyl butyral (PVB) polymer technology

24 Apr 2009

Linde Developing Innovative Process for Producing Hydrogen From Biogenic Raw Materials

The Linde Group is developing an innovative process for the sustainable production of hydrogen from biogenic raw materials

23 Apr 2009

Colorado, Yellow, Ganges and Niger Among Rivers Dropping Due to Climate Change

Rivers in some of the world's most populous regions are losing water, according to a comprehensive study of global stream flows

22 Apr 2009

RFA Says Californian Low Carbon Fuels Plan Likely to Fail

California’s efforts to reduce the carbon intensity of the state’s transportation fuels are admirable, but the state’s goals, as outlined in the proposed Low Carbon Fuels Standard (LCFS), are unlikely to be achieved because of the policy’s inherent bias against low-carbon biofuels, says the Renewable Fuels Association

22 Apr 2009

Researchers Find Way to Increase Energy Efficiency of Refrigerators

In what seems a counter-intuitive maneuver, Dr. Homayun Navaz, professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University in Flint, Mich., turned down the velocity of cold air and raised the temperature to 32 degrees to improve energy efficiency in a refrigerated display case

22 Apr 2009

Climate Change Is Causing River Levels To Drop

Rivers in some of the world's most populous regions are losing water, according to a new study led by NCAR scientists. The reduced flows in many cases are associated with climate change, and may potentially threaten future supplies of food and water

22 Apr 2009

Phosphate Free Cleaning Products Helping Eliminate Algae in Waterways

Fortunately, there's an 'easy' and cost-effective step that everyone can take, on Earth Day and everyday, to rid their waterways of the damaging chemicals; purchase phosphate-free cleaning agents such as Earth Friendly Products' Wave Gel

20 Apr 2009

Diesel Brewing to Convert Biomass and Manure into Transportation Fuels and Help Oregon Achieve Energy Independence

Diesel Brewing announced the company has launched its initiative to manufacture cellulosic bio-butanol from Oregon’s ample supplies of biomass and dairy farm manure

20 Apr 2009

Kraft Foods Moves Sustainability Agenda Forward

Kraft Foods has reached two important achievements that progress sustainability within its agricultural supply chain

20 Apr 2009

Coping With Climate Change Discussed By Indigenous Peoples at World Summit

With the first climate change-related relocation of an Inuit village already underway, some 400 Indigenous People and observers from 80 nations are convening in Alaska for a UN-affiliated conference April 20-24 to discuss ways in which traditional knowledge can be used to both mitigate and adapt to climate change

20 Apr 2009