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Sustainable Building Solutions Abound in Self Sufficient City Planned for Korea

A consortium has won an international competition to design the masterplan for the expansion of the Incheon Free Economic Zone in Korea. Conceived as a self-sufficient, sustainable development, the 300 square-kilometre masterplan will extend organically from a central transportation spine, creating a centre for green industry

2 Sep 2009

Danish Fishermen to Put an End to Overfishing and Bycatch

Danish fishers in a landmark decision today announced they planned to adhere to the internationally-recognized marine stewardship standards -- putting a stop to years of overfishing and bycatch

31 Aug 2009

Mazda Issues Sustainability Report for 2009

Mazda Motor Corporation has issued the Mazda Sustainability Report 2009 in Japanese. It outlines Mazda’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies as well as achievements for fiscal year 2008. The English version of the Sustainability Report 2009 will be released at the end of September

31 Aug 2009

Sustainable and Environmental Side of BASF to be Shown at Exhibition

BASF to show products and processes that focus on environmentally friendly and economical solutions which ensure high-quality ecological products

31 Aug 2009

Green Buildings Being Built With Next Generation Silicone Adhesives and Sealants

A new generation of silicone-based adhesives and sealants from Dow Corning is helping enable architects to meet the growing demand for environmentally sustainable design and construction techniques

26 Aug 2009

Vetrazzo Recycled Glass Surface to be Sold Through SEN Design Group

Vetrazzo, makers of the original environmentally friendly Recycled Glass Surface, Vetrazzo, announces agreement to sell its material through SEN Design Group, a national organization of the country's finest kitchen and bath professionals dedicated to providing the best value in service and products to their customers

24 Aug 2009

Sustainable Living Being Taught by Green Homebuilder and Local University

ABODE Builders, New England's premier green homebuilder, and Plymouth State University (PSU) recently joined forces to rehabilitate the University's Eco House, an on-campus building devoted to sustainable living

20 Aug 2009

Hybrid Solar Power Plants in Morocco and Algeria to Use Solutia's Therminol Heat Transfer Fluid

Solutia Inc. announced today that it will be supplying Therminol VP-1 synthetic heat transfer fluid to a new 470 MW hybrid solar plant in Ain-Ben-Mathar, Morocco and a 170 MW hybrid solar plant in Hassi R'Mel, Algeria

20 Aug 2009

Environmental Initiative Builds Energy Saving House on Mt Everest

China's People's Daily newspaper recently published pictures taken from the inauguration ceremony of the "Tibet Energy-saving house." The demo house was the outcome of the "DuPont Living Improvement Project" under "Mt. Everest Action," which leverages DuPont technologies to improve the living conditions of local residents in the Tibet high plains area

19 Aug 2009

Sustainability Report for Shanghai's Expo 2010 Released by United Nations Environment Program

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released today its assessment of Shanghai's efforts to organize an environmentally-friendly Expo 2010 that aims to benefit not only the 70 million expected visitors but also leave a green legacy for the city's over 20 million residents

19 Aug 2009