Scientists at American Geophysical Union conference present new findings on a resource becoming more precious than gold
For many Americans, the holiday season is the happiest time of year—but it can also be the most wasteful. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Americans generate approximately 25 percent more waste—an extra million tons—between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.
Primozone was last night awarded the South Swedish Cleantech Award. The prize is awarded by Sustainable Business Hub, an organization who works for the promotion of companies with a high environmental profile.
Viridian Energy, a leading provider of affordable, green energy, today announced it will launch its newest markets, Washington, D.C. and Delaware. For the past several months, Viridian Energy has conducted a series of pre-launch training and sustainability events in the area, gaining momentum and preparing for the launch of service. By expanding into Washington, D.C. and Delaware, Viridian now serves eight states and Washington, D.C.
Vista International Technologies, Inc is pleased to announce that funding has been approved for the Company's previously announced Waste-To-Energy pilot project, which will use Vista's patented gasification technology -- the Thermal Gasifier.
After three successful editions, the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) will run for the fourth time between 17 and 25 November 2012, with the aim of informing European citizens about the simple actions that they can take in everyday life to reduce their waste. The fourth EWWR edition will take place under the patronage of Janez Potocnik, European Commissioner for the Environment.
The latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS') award-winning Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions podcast series reports new evidence that the so-called white rot fungus shows promise in the search for a way to use waste corn stalks, cobs and leaves — rather than corn itself — to produce ethanol to extend supplies of gasoline.
The University of Limerick has secured €5.3M of the €30M investment by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) in infrastructure recently announced by Minister Sean Sherlock. This infrastructural funding was awarded to research groups where projects demonstrated partnerships and collaborations, links with industry, relevance to Ireland’s prioritised research areas and sustainable planning. The award to UL includes projects in which researchers are working closely with Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Advanced Materials and Food companies.
Cambrian Innovation Inc., a company that develops bio-electrochemical systems to solve critical resource problems, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the GoingGreen Silicon Valley Global 200 winners.
Falcon Waterfree Technologies LLC announced today that Bard College replaced its flushing urinals with Falcon Waterfree urinals. The urinals will help Bard College’s sustainability efforts by saving over 500,000 gallons of water a year or more. This water savings will increase Bard’s STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System) score that measures how environmentally friendly a college or university campus is.
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