DuPont partnerships with China's public and private sectors will help increase farm productivity in the country and increase total global supply of key agricultural products, William S. Niebur, vice president -- DuPont Crop Genetics Research and Development, told attendees at the "Globalization of the Seed Industry" Biotechnology and Agriculture Summit here today.
BP announced today that it intends to take a 50 per cent stake in Tropical BioEnergia SA, a joint venture established by Brazilian companies Santelisa Vale and Maeda Group, which is constructing a 435 million liter (115 million gallons) a year ethanol refinery in Edeia, Goias State, Brazil.
The end of April usually brings the first signs of harmful algae in New England waters, and this year, researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and North Carolina State University (NC State) are preparing for a potentially big bloom.
When it comes to energy, Americans worry most about dependence on foreign oil.
Almost half of the 1,200 voters polled by Peter D. Hart Research Associates Inc. rate imports as one of their two biggest energy concerns....
DuPont today announced the expansion of its renewably sourced portfolio of offerings for the packaging market with the launch of new DuPont(TM) Biomax(R) TPS thermoplastic starch and DuPont(TM) Biomax(R) PTT (polytrimethylterephtalate) injection moldable resin. The launch took place at the global Interpack packaging trade fair here.
Cereplast, Inc., manufacturer of proprietary, bio-based, sustainable plastics, will turn Earth Day Indiana 2008 into a real-world exhibition showcasing the environmental benefits of bioplastics.
A newly created microbe produces cellulose that can be turned into ethanol and other biofuels, report scientists from The University of Texas at Austin who say the microbe could provide a significant portion of the nation's transportation fuel if production can be scaled up.
The loss of sea ice due to climate change could spell disaster for polar bears and other Arctic marine mammals. The April Special Issue of Ecological Applications examines such potential effects, puts them in historical context, and describes possible conservation measures to mitigate them.
Neuton Power Equipment has joined forces with Wolaver's Certified Organic Ales to promote all-around ecologically-responsible living. The two Vermont-based pioneers in the fight for the environment are teaming up for a series of in-store promotions and an online contest in which lucky winners will take home new Neuton battery-powered lawn mowers.
The California Clean Energy Fund (CalCEF) today announced the launch of the Center for Innovation and Sustainability, a new public policy arm created to address critical issues affecting the long-term transformation of the energy industry.
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