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Researchers Engineer Biosynthetic Pathway for More Effective Carbon Fixation

It is a known fact that different varieties of organisms on earth extract enzymes to convert CO2 into organic compounds such as sugars (e.g. plants convert CO2 via photosynthesis).

18 Nov 2016

Bristol-Inspired Innovative Green Impact Scheme Wins UNESCO Award

An NUS initiative, inspired by the University of Bristol, has won a UNESCO award for encouraging universities across the UK to be more environmentally friendly.

23 Sep 2016

USDA Secretary Views Agriculturally-Based Bioindustries Sector as One of Transformational Components of American Economy

Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), views the agriculturally-based bioindustries sector as one of the transformational components of an American economy with a greater emphasis on manufacturing and production, and as an opportunity to address climate change in a creative and innovative way.

7 Mar 2016

Alliance BioEnergy Plus Forms Central Florida Institute of Science and Technology Subsidiary

Alliance BioEnergy Plus, Inc. (the "Company") announced today that it formed the subsidiary Central Florida Institute of Science and Technology, Inc. ("CFIST"). Located in Longwood, Florida (a suburb of Orlando), CFIST is currently under construction and will act as the commercial scale demonstration plant for the Company's licensed and patented CTS process.

28 Feb 2015

Ynsect, a Climate-KIC Start-Up, Honoured at Cleantech Open Global Forum

The Climate-KIC start-up Ynsect from France has been honoured with the People’s Choice award at the Cleantech Open Global Forum in San Francisco. Using insects to bioconvert organic substrates, such as cereal by-products, Ynsect transforms those insects into sustainable nutrient resources for agro-industries and bioactive compounds for green chemistry.

18 Nov 2014

New Report Analyzes Economic Risks of Climate Change in the United States

The American economy could face significant and widespread disruptions from climate change unless U.S. businesses and policymakers take immediate action to reduce climate risk, according to a new report released today.

25 Jun 2014

City of Plano Awards Green Business Certification to Eltek

Eltek today announced it has received the City of Plano’s Green Business Certification (GBC) for its efforts in reducing energy consumption, reducing waste, pollution prevention, water efficiency, sustainable purchasing and general education.

23 May 2014

Lawmakers Called Upon to Make More Definitive Climate Rules Beyond 2020

As the California Air Resources Board (CARB) hears public comment Thursday on a far-reaching plan to meet the greenhouse gas reduction goals in the Golden State's clean energy law (AB 32), business groups are calling on lawmakers to make more definitive plans beyond 2020.

23 May 2014

Marsh House to be Named UK's Best Eco Property

The home of a Sheffield Hallam University lecturer is in the running to be named the UK's best eco property.

From The Department of the Natural and Built Environment 15 Apr 2014

Primozone to build mobile pilot ozone system for treatment of textile after receiving additional funding

The Swedish ozone generator supplier, Primozone, has been awarded further more funding. This time for a project for removal of dye and harmful substances from wastewater from the textile industry.

From Primozone 21 Jan 2014