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Voluteering and Environmental Activism Among Older People a Big Boost to Creating a Healthier Environment

Volunteering for environmental protection activities can be physically and mentally sustaining for older people

22 Jul 2008

Beijing Officials Move to Improve Air Quality Before Start of Olympic Games

With less than a month remaining before the Beijing Olympics, Chinese officials have introduced a series of measures to improve air quality for the Games

22 Jul 2008

Fuel Cell System to Provide Backup Power to Remote Mobile Phone Base Station in France

For the first time on its network SFR, a leading French mobile phone service provider, has installed a fuel cell system using liquid methanol as an alternative backup power source

16 Jul 2008

Japanese Daruma-Otoshi High Rise Building Demolition Technique Promotes Recycling and Reduces Pollution

Floor by floor demolition method drops high rise buildings to the ground while recycling components and minimising environmental impacts

15 Jul 2008

Low Income Communities to Get Green Energy Funding From Tufts University

Tufts University students, faculty and staff are first college campus in Massachusetts to join an effort that will finance development of renewable energy projects in low-income communities across the state. School will also solicit donations to purchase renewable energy credits (REC's)

15 Jul 2008

Green Roofs Providing Healthier City Air

Air quality can play a significant role in the well being of people living in cities

6 Jul 2008

Environmentally Friendly Structural Panels That Produce No Harmful Pollutants or Greenhouse Gases

The New Energy Efficient ‘Green’ Panels from kama-EEBS Are Designed for Peak Energy Efficiency

2 Jul 2008

Zero VOC and Sustainable Construction Materials Are Helping Home Garages Go Green

PremierGarage, the nation’s largest garage enhancement provider, makes it possible for homeowners to get the garage of their dreams, without concerns about harming the environment. The company’s innovations in floor coatings and wood cabinetry put them at the forefront of environmentally-conscious design for those looking to transform or remodel their garage

30 Jun 2008

Announcement of UK Winners of World's Leading Green Energy Prize

The world has a new Energy Champion. At an Awards ceremony presided over by Nobel laureate Dr Wangari Maathai, it was announced that the title Energy Champion and a cash prize has been won by Technology Informatics Design Endeavour (TIDE)

24 Jun 2008

Pollution Prevention Award for Oak Ridge Lab

The Green Transportation Initiative at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has received a White House Closing the Circle Award, recognizing outstanding federal environmental stewardship practices

17 Jun 2008