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Top Five Cleanest Petrol Driven Cars Announced for Earth Day 2009

This Earth Day, NADAguides.com, announces its Top Five Cleanest Conventional Cars of 2009, simply suggesting that hybrids aren't the only choice for those who wish to minimize the environmental impact of their driving

6 Apr 2009

Scotland Introduces Program to Turn Algae into Biofuels

BioMara research project is investigating the feasibility of using algae to produce biofuel

6 Apr 2009

Americans Encouraged to Recycle Cell Phones

The EPA is launching National Cell Phone Recycling Week as part of its efforts to celebrate Earth Day the entire month of April

6 Apr 2009

Recycling Plan For Polyamides

Rhodia and Millet announced their intention to develop "closed-loop" recycling flows for polyamide

6 Apr 2009

SABIC Innovative Plastics Honored for Reducing Vehicle Emissions With Next Generation Polymers and Composites

SABIC Innovative Plastics has been honored with a 2009 Green Dot Award in Transportation for its pioneering work on the Hyundai QarmaQ Advanced Technology Demonstration Vehicle

6 Apr 2009

Environment Inspires New PPG Flooring

PPG Industries recently introduced its latest wood flooring color trends and technologies to more than 100 flooring manufacturers and buyers during a seminar in Shanghai

6 Apr 2009

Scott Environmental Opens New E-Waste Facility

The Scott Environmental Group (SEG) announced the opening of a new and innovative e-waste consolidation and collection facility in Kingston signaling a new beginning for e-waste reduction and environmental stewardship for Central and Eastern Ontario

6 Apr 2009

Thin Film Solar Summit for Berlin

Over 150 industry executives have already confirmed their participation for Thin Film Today's forthcoming Thin Film Solar Summit Europe, scheduled to take place in Berlin next month

6 Apr 2009

Environmentally Friendly System Developed For Painting Aircraft

A new "green" exterior aircraft painting system in development by PPG Industries' aerospace coatings business has shown corrosion resistance comparable to processes using chromated pretreatment and primers as well as easier application than for alternative environmentally responsible systems

3 Apr 2009

Electric Cars and Other Devices Could Be Powered by a Virus Battery

For the first time, MIT researchers have shown they can genetically engineer viruses to build both the positively and negatively charged ends of a lithium-ion battery

2 Apr 2009

Structural Insulated Panels Can Produce Heating and Cooling Savings of Up to 60 Percent

A growing building technique - structural insulated panels (SIPs) - is helping Americans reduce home energy use. Compared to traditional 'stickbuilt' construction, SIPs save homeowners up to 60% on monthly utility bills

2 Apr 2009

Energy Related Job Opportunities in Midst of Severe Recession to be Examined at Energy Summit

Leading the Charlotte region out of the recession by creating new jobs and economic opportunities in the area's fast-growing energy sector will be the focus of the first-ever Charlotte Energy Summit

2 Apr 2009

Green Fleet Vehicle Workshop Being Held by Consumers Energy and Clean Cities Coalition

Consumers Energy and the Greater Lansing Area Clean Cities Coalition (GLACC) are working together to spread the news that adding a touch of green to your vehicle fleet is good for Michigan's economy and the environment

2 Apr 2009

Researcher Finds Green Chemistry Method Could Be Better Way to Make Cancer Drug

Research by Michigan State University chemist Kevin Walker is paving the way for potentially cleaner, more efficient production of cancer-fighting paclitaxel - better known as the blockbuster drug Taxol

2 Apr 2009

Eliminate Waste, Recycling and Food Miles by Precycling and Making Drinks at Home

PRECYCLING - eliminating waste at its source - is the new trend and it's even better for the environment than recycling. By making soda at home, you can eliminate the roughly 600 bottles and cans of carbonated beverages the average American consumes each year

2 Apr 2009