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Changes Predicted on the Seabed Due to Climate Change

CSIRO scientists have produced the first preliminary predictions of the potential impact of climate change on the Australian seabed

15 Oct 2009

Global and Land Ocean Temperatures Second Highest on Record for September

The combined global land and ocean surface temperature was the second warmest September on record

15 Oct 2009

EPA 2010 Annual Fuel Economy Guide Now Available

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy today unveiled the 2010 Fuel Economy Guide, which gives consumers important information about estimated fuel costs and mileage standards for model year 2010 vehicles

15 Oct 2009

Siemens, Fortum and TVO Team Up On Carbon Capture and Storage

Siemens Energy has been selected as the capture technology partner for the FINNCAP - Meri-Pori Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project by the owners of Meri-Pori power plant, Finnish utilities Fortum and Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO)

15 Oct 2009

Lithium Mobile Power Conference to Be Held Next Month in Boston

The Knowledge Foundation announced that the 5th Lithium Mobile Power conference will be held in Boston, MA from November 12-13, 2009 at the Hilton Boston Back Bay

15 Oct 2009

Spaceage Boat, Earthrace, Joins Sea Shepherd in Fight Against Japanese Whaling in Antarctic

skipper Pete Bethune has revealed that the next stop for Earthrace will be the Antarctic ocean as the boat plans to join the Sea Shepherd organisation in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary in December as part of the protest against Japanese whaling fleet

14 Oct 2009

Siemens Wins Orders For Six Wind Turbines in America

Siemens Energy has been awarded six new wind turbine orders in North America, totaling more than 565 megawatts (MW)

14 Oct 2009

Solar Power For Nellis Air Force Base

A solar-energy array at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., is saving money for the Air Force and decreasing the service's reliance on fossil fuels

14 Oct 2009

New Market Research into Organic Light Emitting Diodes

According to a new technical market research report, Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs): Technologies and Global Markets (SMC069A) from BCC Research, the global market for organic light-emitting diodes was worth $4.5 billion in 2008, decreased to $3.9 billion in 2009, and is expected to increase to nearly $8.1 billion in 2014

14 Oct 2009

Portfolio of Green Buildings in California Continues to Grow

Furthering Governor Schwarzenegger’s energy and environmental goals, the California Department of General Services today announced that 25 state office buildings have now been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certifications by the U.S. Green Building Council

13 Oct 2009

Video Game 'Dark Void' Teams Up With Tesla to Give Away Electric Sports Car

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, and Tesla Motors have partnered to bring gamers the Dark Void(TM) Tesla Roadster Giveaway

13 Oct 2009

ARCADIS Named as a Prime Contractor for U.S. Air Force $3 Billion Worldwide Environmental Restoration Initiative

ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international design, consulting, engineering and management services company, today announced that it has been selected by the U.S. Air Force as one of the prime contractors for the $3 billion Worldwide Environmental Restoration and Construction 2009 (WERC09) program

13 Oct 2009

Affordable Solar Power for Homes in Colorado From SunRun

SunRun, the leading national residential solar company, today announced the expansion of its affordable solar service to Colorado homeowners, becoming first in the state to offer homeowners a solar lease

13 Oct 2009

Carbon Emissions Capture and Storage for the Paper and Pulp Industries

Battelle and Boise Inc. (NYSE: BZ) will conduct the first-ever feasibility study of new carbon capture and storage technology in the $140 billion pulp, paper and paperboard industry

13 Oct 2009

Biosolids Management Reduces Waste and Reduces Energy Requirements

Costs associated with treatment and disposal of biosolids can be half of a communities’ operations budget. As cash-strapped cities are looking for ways to reduce costs, water technology providers such as Siemens are providing answers to reduce the cost of biosolids management, while providing a sometimes unexpected boost to the bottom line

13 Oct 2009