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Cutting Edge Waste Disposal System Being Developed for Space Missions

There has never been a good system for dealing with space waste and NASA will need a new solid waste strategy before it sends astronauts on extended missions to Mars or an outpost on the moon

18 Nov 2008

Rutgers Scholar Says a Co-Ordinated Approach is Needed for Renewable Energy Generation

Engineers and entrepreneurs are rushing to explore alternative sources of efficient and renewable energy in New Jersey and elsewhere in the country. A Rutgers School of Business—Camden professor has strong words of caution as projects involving wind farms and photovoltaic cells proliferate

18 Nov 2008

Colorado State Capitol Gets Solar Energy System

Bella Energy's 10 kilowatt solar electric system on the Colorado State Capitol is part of the Governor's Energy Office's "Greening Government" project, which encourages state employees to be leaders in Gov. Ritter's New Energy Economy

18 Nov 2008

Nanotechnology Breakthrough in Energy Storage

h2> EnerG2, an innovative engineered materials company with a strong track record of backing from the public and private sectors, including clean-tech venture capitalists, announced today that it is introduci...

18 Nov 2008

Xerox to Produce Toner Than Will Drop Energy Consumption by Up to 30 Percent

New tanks for Xerox will herald an era of more energy efficient digital printing, preparing for the production of Ultra Low-Melt EA Toner, a breakthrough product that can cut overall power consumption of digital printing devices by as much as 15 to 30 percent

18 Nov 2008

Environmental Projects to Help Poor Pay Winter Heating Bills

A sunny Southern California producer of custom awnings that keep homes cool in summer today pledged to donate a potentially sizable amount of cash to help low-income families in the frigid Northeast heat their homes this winter

18 Nov 2008

Owens Corning Increases Recycled Content in PINK Fiberglas Insulation

Owens Corning announced it has increased the certified recycled content in its flagship PINK Fiberglas insulation to a minimum of 40 percent

18 Nov 2008

Refurbishing a Run Down Building More Sustainable Than Rebuilding

A recent BRE Trust report, compiled by the College of Estate Management sets out the pros and cons of refurbishing housing in run-down urban areas, compared to wholesale demolition and rebuilding

18 Nov 2008

New Membrane Technology for Environmental Cleanup

A new type of membrane created by Purdue materials engineers to separate oil from water might be used for environmental cleanup, water purification and industrial applications

18 Nov 2008

Racing Cars and Ethanol Join Forces with Indy Racing League to Get Ethanol Sponsorship

A decision by Brazil's trade promotion agency, APEX-Brasil, to sponsor the top ethanol-powered auto racing category, the Indy Racing League (IRL), contributes to consolidate ethanol as a global commodity

18 Nov 2008