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Sustainability Webinars to Examine Green Challenges Facing Colleges and Universities

A series of webinars aimed at uncovering solutions for the challenges facing colleges and universities in meeting campus sustainability goal is planned

3 Sep 2008

Unintended Consequences of Designer Ecosystems Examined

What are the consequences of human-made tinkering with land cover and hydrology on surrounding native desert ecosystems and biodiversity? This question forms the backdrop for a case study proffered by an ASU research team and published in the journal BioScience, which found that one of the most profound impacts of urbanization is the “reconfiguration of surface hydrology.”

3 Sep 2008

EcoGastronomy Program Launched by University of New Hampshire

The University of New Hampshire has launched a groundbreaking EcoGastronomy program that takes students to the field, the kitchen, the lab and Italy to study the complexities of sustainable food systems. The EcoGastronomy dual major is the first such program at any U.S. university, a one-of-a-kind learning experience that links the fields of sustainable agriculture, hospitality, and nutrition

2 Sep 2008

Teenagers Turning Green With The First Pure, Organic, Eco Body Care Line Developed for Teens, by Teens

Introducing Teens Turning Green, an unprecedented collection of eco body care products just for teens, launching exclusively at Whole Foods Market nationwide in late September

2 Sep 2008

Bosch and Samsung Team Up to Develop Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Cars and Other Electric Vehicles

The fifty-fifty joint venture "SB LiMotive Co. Ltd." of Bosch and Samsung SDI has started its operations on September 1, 2008. The objective of the new company is to develop, manufacture, and sell lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications

1 Sep 2008

Special BREEAM Awards Acknowledge Commitment to Sustainability in Building and Construction

BRE Global are delighted to announce that they will be presenting awards for all building sectors at the 2008 UK BREEAM Awards to be held at the 100percent Detail exhibition in September

1 Sep 2008

University of Maryland. Feed the Turtle, Aggressive Recycling Program to Make Home Football Games More Earth Friendly

Maryland Athletics is launching an aggressive recycling program for home football games this year, part of a campus-wide initiative to green the university that is spearheaded by President C.D. Mote, Jr. The new program, "Feed the Turtle," will kick off at the season home opener on Saturday

27 Aug 2008