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Fully Recyclable, Sustainable Dolly Saves Trees

Samson Carts introduced the first, fully recyclable Dolly at the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) World Workplace 2008 Conference and Expo

2 Dec 2008

Building Operating Management Top Products Award Goes to Environmentally Friendly Glo Brite Eco Exit Safety Signs

Jessup Manufacturing Company's Glo Brite Eco Exit safety signs have received a 2009 Top Products Award from Building Operating Management magazine

2 Dec 2008

New Type of Wheel From Michelin Completely Changes Electric Car Possibilities

Michelin has reinvented the wheel, enabling the unveiling of two cars at the Paris Motor Show that usher in a totally new era

30 Nov 2008

Exposure to Organochlorate Pollutants and Lead Weakens Bones

A new methodology developed by a researcher of the University of Granada will permit to determine the toxicological effects caused in animals which have been exposed to organochlorate pollutants and lead analysing their bones

27 Nov 2008

Mercury Levels in Red Snapper Being Boosted by Shrimp Trawling

New research from Texas Christian and Louisiana State universities finds shrimp trawling may be raising the level of toxic mercury in juvenile snapper

26 Nov 2008

Greenwashing Hype and False Environmental Claims Tarnishing British Businesses

The green credentials of British businesses are falling far short of their environmental claims

25 Nov 2008

Waste Material from Power Plants Being Could be Environmentally Friendly Replacement for Concrete

Each year, coal-burning power plants, steel factories and similar facilities in the United States produce more than 125 million tons of waste, much of it fly ash and bottom ash left over from combustion. Mulalo Doyoyo has plans for that material

25 Nov 2008

People at Risk of Exposure to Toxic Chemicals Around the Home

Although Americans are becoming increasingly aware of toxic chemical exposure from everyday household products like bisphenol A in some baby bottles and lead in some toys, women do not readily connect typical household products with personal chemical exposure and related adverse health effects

24 Nov 2008

Fuel Efficient and Clean Diesel Cars Take to the Race Track

Modern diesels are cleaner than ever before. To show how efficient they are, the latest generation made its debut recently on the racetrack proving that even in full race driving conditions diesel vehicles can remain clean and green

24 Nov 2008

Using a Sustainable Garden Roof as an Environmentally Friendly Construction Material

Spanish research study has tested different combinations of supports and indigenous plants to determine which are the best for reducing energy consumption inside buildings

24 Nov 2008