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Research Grant for QuantumSphere to Turn Biomass into Biofuels

QuantumSphere today announced that it was awarded a research grant from the California Energy Commission to develop a process using nanocatalysts to convert biomass into biofuels

24 Feb 2009

Invasive Species Might Not Be That Bad After All

Invasive species—one of the top causes of biological diversity loss worldwide—significantly impact cultural diversity as well, according to a review published in the latest issue of the journal Environmental Conservation that has provoked heated debate within the scientific community

24 Feb 2009

Produce More Ethanol at Less Cost by Shredding Corn Silage

A Purdue University researcher has found a way to get more bang for fewer bucks when it comes to processing cellulosic material to make ethanol

23 Feb 2009

Adding Methanol Can Help With Bioremediation of Uranium

Uranium contamination is a devastating legacy of nuclear weapon and energy development, but new testing has shown that adding organic molecules can positively affect the bioremediation of this uranium, converting it to a solid mineral and sequestering it within the sediment

23 Feb 2009

Low Carbon Clothes on the Catwalk at London Fashion Show

A new WWF standard for low carbon clothing manufacturing features prominently at the London Fashion Show today, as the UK government releases its Sustainable Clothing Action Plan

23 Feb 2009

Boeing Hits Major Environmental Certification Goal

Boeing today announced that all of its major manufacturing facilities received the internationally recognized ISO 14001 environmental certification by the end of 2008, marking achievement of one of the company's most significant environmental goals

18 Feb 2009

Clean and Sustainable Technologies in Australia Boosted with The Launch of CleanFutures, Joining Nanotechnology and CleanTech

South Australia continues to be a focal point for expertise in clean and sustainable technologies with the launch of new venture CleanFutures

17 Feb 2009

What Happens If New Mexico Ignores Climate Change Warnings

If nothing is done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, New Mexico could experience some $3.2 billion in associated costs - led by wildfires and health-care. This could translate to a tab of 8 percent of annual household income by 2020

17 Feb 2009

What Is Likely to Happen If Washingtonians Don't Address Climate Change

If nothing is done to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Washington is likely to experience some $3.8 billion in associated annual costs - including $1.3 billion in health related costs alone, according to a report produced for the University of Oregon's Climate Leadership Initiative’s Program on Climate Economics by ECONorthwest

17 Feb 2009

What Will Happen If Climate Change Is Not Addressed by Oregonians

If nothing is done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Oregon will face some $3.3 billion in annual costs, which translates to about 4 percent of annual household income by 2020, according to a report produced for the University of Oregon's Climate Leadership Initiative’s Program on Climate Economics by ECONorthwest.

17 Feb 2009