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Mitsubishi Licenses Hybrid Technology Patents from Paice, Abell Foundation

Paice, a pioneer in hybrid electric vehicle technology, announced today that it has reached an agreement to license its patented hybrid technology to MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION, a global leader in plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Mitsubishi Outlander is the world's best-selling plug-in hybrid.

From Paice LLC 25 Aug 2020

New Recommendations for Promoting More Sustainable Food Consumption

Germany's Scientific Advisory Board for Agricultural Policy, Food and Consumer Health Protection, an interdisciplinary body that advises the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture on a voluntary basis about policy development, today presents its new report "Promoting more sustainable food consumption: Developing an integrated food policy and creating fair food environments" to Federal Minister Julia Klöckner in Bonn.

24 Aug 2020

Reduction in Public Plant Breeding Programs Affects Food Security

The majority of today's plant-based food is a product of plant breeding.

21 Aug 2020

Cutting-Edge Nottingham Projects Could Help Tackle Global Development Problems

The University of Nottingham, UK, has won two funding grants from the UK Space Agency for projects to tackle human trafficking and forced labour in Uganda, and clean up the coastline of Mexico.

20 Aug 2020

New Cold Tube Keeps Indoors Cool Without Dehumidifying Air

A majority of the people turn to air conditioning to beat the summer heat. But air conditioners tend to consume excess power and release millions of tons of carbon dioxide every day.

19 Aug 2020

Revamped Industry Resource Focuses on Environmental Technologies and Techniques

Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc is pleased to announce the launch of the newly revamped Anguil.com. The fully redesigned website focuses on streamlined, industry-relevant information, enhanced solutions content, and effortless navigation.

From Anguil Environmental Systems 18 Aug 2020

MIT Researchers and Wyoming Representatives Discuss Ways to Strengthen Climate-Friendly Energy Economy

The State of Wyoming supplies 40 percent of the country's coal used to power electric grids.

12 Aug 2020

How Much Carbon Will You Pledge to Save this National Science Week?

Put on a jumper when you’re cold, cut your shower time, eat roo or fish instead of beef, cycle instead of driving. These are some of the small changes that you, your household or your school can adopt to reduce your carbon footprint.

12 Aug 2020

Social Protection Programs to Alleviate Hunger are Shaping the Success of Environmental Targets

Social protection programs can facilitate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals but can also create trade-offs across divergent social and environmental goals that can undermine their effectiveness, say the authors of new research published in the journal PNAS.

11 Aug 2020

Indigenous Property Rights can Reduce Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest

One way to cut back on deforestation in the Amazon rainforest - and help in the global fight against climate change - is to grant more of Brazil's indigenous communities full property rights to tribal lands.

11 Aug 2020