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Konarka Making Shade Structures in Africa and the Middle East From Materials That Converts Light to Power

Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Konarka Power Plastic®, a material that converts light to energy, today announced the company is collaborating with Enviromena Power Systems, leading developer of solar projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), to investigate the integration of Konarka Power Plastic into various Enviromena shade structure projects

29 Oct 2009

Environmentally Friendly Flooring With Bamboo

Online flooring manufacturer-wholesaler BuildDirect has introduced horizontal style handscraped bamboo floors with a French bleed edge to the North American market under their Yanchi brand. This unique product allows for the visual effects of hardwood floors, along with the unique stability and eco-friendliness of bamboo flooring

29 Oct 2009

Synthetic Diamonds Are an Environmentally Friendly Girl's Best Friend

Lab-grown diamonds are identical to their mined counterparts, yet are made
in a high-tech environment by skilled labor and without massive mining operations.
Using a high-pressure, high-temperature process that mimics nature, beautiful
diamonds can be grown in fancy yellow, blue and traditional white colors

29 Oct 2009

Project Started to Turn Organic Residues into Renewable Biofuel

Aston University in Birmingham, UK is involved in a € 3.73m (£3.4 million) research project, which will transform organic residues from biofuel production processes into a renewable biofuel that can reduce reliance on fossil diesel imports

29 Oct 2009

Applied Materials SunFab Thin Film Line Makes Manufacturing Solar Cells Cheaper

Applied Materials, Inc. announced today that it has significantly lowered the cost for customers to manufacture solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on its SunFab Thin Film Line using its next-generation module technology

29 Oct 2009

Barcelona and Renault-Nissan Partner on Zero Emissions Transport

The Renault–Nissan Alliance and the city of Barcelona today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote the development of zero emission mobility in the Catalan capital. The two organizations will work together to identify areas of co-operations in promoting the use of zero emission vehicles in the city

28 Oct 2009

Researchers Given Award to Study DNA Sequences In Order to Make Biofuels

Researchers have received a DNA sequencing award from the Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (JGI) to study microbial genes in arid grasslands. The research combines interests in fundamental microbial ecology with DOE goals to exploit microbes in the production of biofuels

28 Oct 2009

A Climate For Change, Global Warming Facts For Faith Based Decisions

Two Texas Tech University researchers are tackling the global warming debate from a Christian perspective with a new book, “A Climate For Change: Global Warming Facts For Faith-Based Decisions.”

28 Oct 2009

Millions Could be Saved By Farmers Growing Rot Resistant Wheat

CSIRO researchers have identified wheat and barley lines resistant to Crown Rot – a disease that costs Australian wheat and barley farmers $79 million in lost yield every year

28 Oct 2009

Toxic Waste From Shipwreck Threatens Marine Life in Madagascar

Toxic waste from a ship which went down off the coast in southern Madagascar in August has had severe impacts on the health of local people and on the rich coastal and marine environment

28 Oct 2009

America's Number One Product is Waste

The American West at Risk chronicles the road our nation has taken to its current catastrophic environmental state. Pollution, water quality and resource depletion are in critical condition, especially here in the Western U.S. where misuse and overuse of the land has created a serious crisis

27 Oct 2009

Most Palm Oil Buyers in Europe Fail Sustainability Tests

The majority of European palm oil buyers are failing to buy certified sustainable palm oil, despite its availability and the previous commitments by many companies to purchase it, according to a first assessment by WWF

27 Oct 2009

Cutting-Edge, Environmentally Friendly and Digital Movie Theatre Part of Carmike Cinemas Going Green

Carmike Cinemas, a leading digital cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor, today announced the November 6th opening of its new, 100 percent digital movie theatre, featuring DLP digital projection and QSC prime digital sound, plus wall-to-wall screens, including three auditoriums equipped with 3D capabilities

27 Oct 2009

University of Central Florida Awarded Grant Into Making Solar Cells More Efficient

The University of Central Florida has been awarded a $7.5 million research grant to study ways to make photovoltaic solar cells more efficient in capturing and converting solar energy into electricity and less costly to manufacture

27 Oct 2009

Combining Farming and Science in Ecological Agriculture

Agriculture is going through a profound revolution -- one that rivals the industrial revolution of the 19th century and the green revolution of the 20th century, so says the authors of a new book, Organic Farming: The Ecological System, which combines farmer experience and wisdom with the best that science has to offer

27 Oct 2009