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Aphids Emerging as Sentinels of Climate Change

Aphids are emerging as sentinels of climate change, researchers at BBSRC-supported Rothamsted Research have shown

6 Aug 2008

Norway is Looking to Use Unprofitable Paper Pulp Trees to Produce Fuel for Vehicles

While the norwegian company "Norske Skog" is struggling with unprofitable paper production and trees are rotting from the roots up, the world is researching alternatives to petrol. Scientists believe we should put wood chips in the tank

6 Aug 2008

Powering Cars With Bioethanol Made From Household Rubbish

Chemical company Ineos has developed technology to make bioethanol from household waste

30 Jul 2008

DuPont and the University of Tennessee Partner on Cellulosic Ethanol Plant

DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol and the University of Tennessee announce partnership to construct an innovative biorefinery and state-of-the-art research and development facility for cellulosic ethanol

25 Jul 2008

Breakthrough in Ethonal Technology Turns Solid Waste into Ethanol for Vehicles

InEnTec LLC has announced that its proprietary technology, the Plasma Enhanced Melter, or PEMTM, will be used to convert municipal solid waste to ethanol for cars and trucks in the first commercial-scale production facility of its kind in the U.S.

22 Jul 2008

Biofuel Leaders Rebuke OPEC Claims and Criticisms

The world biofuels industry have issued a sharp rebuke to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its president, Chakib Khelil, in the pages of the Financial Times

21 Jul 2008

A Clean and Green Home Is Easy to Achieve and Creates a Safer, Healthier Environment for Children

Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home is a groundbreaking eco-guide for parents and busy caretakers, featuring practical and doable solutions for all stages of parenting, from pregnancy and beyond. Written by Christopher Gavigan, CEO of the national non-profit organization Healthy Child Healthy World, this book is filled with safe and everyday tips, inexpensive strategies, product guides, and contributions from some of the most acclaimed experts and notable parents in America today

21 Jul 2008

Vegan and Organic Grooming Products Make Personal Care Environmentally Friendly

Organic-Grooming annually ships thousands of cases of vegan and organic certified men's body products, from cologne and shaving cream, aftershave balm, deodorant, and soaps, all in 100 percent recycled packaging, to a wide variety of retailers and distributors

21 Jul 2008

Green Chemistry to be Used to Make Plant Based Ingredients for Nutraceutical, Functional Food, Beverage, Natural Chemical, Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Industries

ChromaDex announced it has entered into a world-wide license agreement with The Research Foundation of the State University of New York, on behalf of the University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo), to produce and market three classes of plant-based ingredients for nutraceutical, functional food, beverage, natural chemical, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries

21 Jul 2008

Crop Residue In Some Areas May Be Better Dug Into the Ground, Not Made Into Biofuels

In the rush to develop renewable fuels from plants, converting crop residues into cellulosic ethanol would seem to be a slam dunk. However, the stems and leaves left over after crops are harvested may have more value if they’re left on the ground, according to a USDA-Washington State University soil scientist

16 Jul 2008