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Construction Begins on World's First Floating Nuclear Power Plant

Russia is the first country to build a floating nuclear power plant. Similar projects have existed in other countries, but their realization was never adopted

6 Jul 2009

Anti-Reflective Coating Under Development For More Efficient Solar Panels

XeroCoat Inc. has announced that the United States Department of Energy (US DOE) has awarded the company a grant for a $2.96 million project to develop a method for applying its patented anti-reflective (AR) coating technology directly onto assembled photovoltaic (PV) solar modules

6 Jul 2009

McDonald's to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations from NovaCharge

McDonald’s and NovaCharge have announced the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations. McDonald's will open the first "green" restaurant, built with eco-friendly materials and technologies, including ChargePoint™ Networked Charging Stations for electric vehicles from Coulomb Technologies, making it the first of its kind in the United States

6 Jul 2009

Toxic Chinese Drywall Contamination Removal System Prototyped

SabCo, has developed a specifically unique process, referred to as the RISS System. The RISS System(TM) is effective in removing sulfur based contaminants at or below the analytical instrument detection limits (ppb to ppt), and in many cases below the odor threshold

6 Jul 2009

Environmental Link Found Between Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Diabetes

A new study by researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have found a substantial link between increased levels of nitrates in our environment and food with increased deaths from diseases, including Alzheimer's, diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's

6 Jul 2009

Event on The Future of Sustainable Housing Looks at Part L1A 2010, Part F and SAP2009

BRE, in partnership with the Energy Saving Trust and the Zero Carbon Hub, today launched a series of half day events which will provide housing professionals with an in-depth, yet simple and practical look at what the requirements for low carbon housing will look like in 2010

6 Jul 2009

Emissions and Energy Reporting Red Tape Cut For Australian Businesses

Companies required to report data on their greenhouse gas emissions and energy use will have their reporting red tape reduced under new moves announced by the Australian Government

6 Jul 2009

Australian Government Invests to Save the Great Barrier Reef

CSIRO science is being used to improve land management practices on farmland to help reduce run-off of sediments, nutrients and pesticides on to the Great Barrier Reef

5 Jul 2009

Environmental Firm Says It Has A Solution to the Toxic Chinese Drywall Problem

SabCo, Inc., a Florida based environmental firm, has developed a specific process, referred to as the RISS System, to remove the toxic and corrosive compounds from the Indoor Air caused by gases being emitted by Chinese Drywall

5 Jul 2009

Green Seal Launches Environmental Leadership Standard for Soaps, Cleansers and Shower Products

Green Seal has developed a standard to help consumers identify what is really green and what isn't when shopping the personal care aisle

2 Jul 2009

Climate Change and Ice Ages Limited by Plants

When glaciers advanced over much of the Earth's surface during the last ice age, what kept the planet from freezing over entirely?

2 Jul 2009

Super Efficient Lighting Just Around the Corner

New developments in a substance which emits brilliant light could lead to a revolution in lighting for the home and office in five years, claims a leading UK materials scientist

2 Jul 2009

Shrinking Sheep and Their Connection to Climate Change

Changing winter conditions are causing Scotland's wild Soay sheep to get smaller despite the evolutionary benefits of having a large body, researchers report in a study that shows how climate change can trump natural selection

2 Jul 2009

Printable Batteries Can Now Be Made Using Simple Silk Screening Techniques

A printable battery has been made that can be readily printed using a silk-screen printing method similar to that used for t-shirts and signs

2 Jul 2009

Solar Decathlon Student Entries to Benefit From Donation of Thermablok Insulating Material

Living green is a matter of striking the right balance between innovation and environmental stewardship. With that in mind, Tampa-based Thermablok(R) donated 2,000 linear feet of its revolutionary aerogel insulation material to California architecture and design students participating in the 2009 "Solar Decathlon."

2 Jul 2009