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University of Notre Dame Adopts Energy Efficient LED Lighting Program

Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq:CREE), a leader in LED lighting, announces that the University of Notre Dame is joining the LED University(tm) program, an international community of universities working to accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient LEDs across their campuses

11 Nov 2008

Multiserve SafePak Shown to be Most Environmentally Friendly Form of Multi Serve Beverage Packaging

Life cycle assessment of multiserve SafePak highlights lower greenhouse gas emissions, energy savings and end-use environmental impacts

10 Nov 2008

Scientific Community Asked to Resolve Debate on Net Energy

Net energy is a metric by which some scientists attempt to assess the sustainability and ability of alternative fuels to displace fossil fuel but recent debate in Biofpr shows that scientists are undecided on its merits as a tool

9 Nov 2008

Wine Industry Set to Embrace Sustainability

There is a unique opportunity in South Africa this week for the wine industry to engage with the conservation community and put sustainability on the global wine agenda

5 Nov 2008

Eco-Town Standards Thrown Open for Public Consultation

Local communities will get their next chance to have their say on the eco-town proposals as Housing Minister Margaret Beckett today launches the Government's second round of formal consultation on the proposed locations and standards for eco-towns

4 Nov 2008

Innovative Use of Solar Panels Provides Electricty and Parking Lot Shade at Caltech

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., the world's largest manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced the completion of the California Institute of Technology's (Caltech) 238 kWp solar array

4 Nov 2008

Sara Lee Coffee to be More Sustainable in 2009

Sara Lee further increases its commitment to sustainable coffee as the company will buy 26,500 tons of certified coffee beans in 2009. That is approximately 30percent more than in 2008 and a tenfold increase since the company formalised its sustainable sourcing commitment five years ago

3 Nov 2008

African Nations Outline Sustainability Plan

More protected areas, respect for indigenous populations, the sharing of benefits and greater care for forests were all features of a broad sustainability action plan outlined last week by African nations

3 Nov 2008