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Recycling Rate for Aluminum Cans Increases to 65.1%

Aluminum cans have retained their status as the most recycled containers among containers for beverages. The Aluminum Association, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) and the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) have announced that in 2011, the U.S. recycling rate for aluminum beverage containers increased to 65.1% from 58.1%, which translated to 61 billion cans.

30 Aug 2012

Environmental Defense Fund Receives Grant to Reduce Impacts Related to Natural Gas Operations

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) declared that it has received a $6 million worth grant for a 3-year long initiative. The work focuses on using hydraulic fracturing to reduce the environmental impacts of natural gas operations.

27 Aug 2012

The First All-Energy Canada Exhibition and Conference

Reed Exhibitions, the world's leading event organiser, has now announced the first All-Energy Canada, which is being held on October 2nd and 3rd 2013 at Exhibition Place, Toronto.

24 Aug 2012

Sharp Energy and Eastern Propane Join Alliance AutoGas Network

Propane retailers, Sharp Energy and Eastern Propane have become a part of the growing network of Alliance AutoGas to facilitate the switching of more vehicle fleets in East Coast to clean, low-cost propane autogas.

21 Aug 2012

DOE Grant to Southwest Research Institute to Develop Carbon Capture Technology for Coal Plant Emissions

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $700,000 to Southwest Research Institute and industry partner, Thar Energy, for the demonstration of an innovative supercritical carbon dioxide power cycle utilizing a process ca...

18 Aug 2012

Recycled Leather for Sustainable, Cost-Effective Design Applications

EcoDomo, a sustainable supplier of recycled hide leathers and cork, is offering customized design, style and embossment of patterns. The company’s recycled leather can be used for utilizing budgets, designs and sustainability for applications to the maximum.

17 Aug 2012