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Ford Motor Company and Hydro-Québec Team Up on Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Research

Ford Motor Company and Hydro-Québec announced today that Hydro-Québec has joined a North America wide demonstration and research program on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)

11 Jun 2009

Climate Change Education Funding Opportunity Announced by NASA

NASA has announced a new funding opportunity that could result in the award of cooperative agreements for projects designed to educate students, teachers and lifelong learners about global climate change

11 Jun 2009

Hybrid Bus Hits The Streets of Baltimore

DesignLine USA, LLC, a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative hybrid and electric vehicles for the public transport market, announced that the first of 21 buses ordered by the City of Baltimore was unveiled today at a ceremony to mark a new era in the city’s public transit history

11 Jun 2009

Green Building Council Recognizes Otis Elevator Company Leadership in Environmental Sustainability

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recognized Otis Elevator Company today for its leadership in environmental sustainability

11 Jun 2009

Environmental eLearning for Africa

Representatives of environmental authorities in 14 African countries met in Dakar, Senegal at a UNEP seminar during the 4th eLearning Africa conference and agreed roles and responsibilities in establishing and African Environmental eLearning Network to share expertise, best practices and eLearning content

10 Jun 2009

Japan Emissions Targets Labelled Too Little, Too Late

Japan’s announcement to reduce its emissions by only 8 percent by 2020 completely lacks ambition and stands in the way of a fair global deal, which should save the world from the catastrophic impact of climate change

10 Jun 2009

Milk Goes Green as Dairy Farms Use Less Land, Feed and Water Than Ever Before

Dairy genetics, nutrition, herd management and improved animal welfare over the past 60 years have resulted in a modern milk production system that has a smaller carbon footprint than mid-20th century farming practices, says a Cornell University study in the Journal of Animal Science

10 Jun 2009

Award for Energy Harvesting Module for Autonomous Wireless Sensor Networks

Cymbet Corporation today announced that it has been honored with a Sensors' "Best of Sensors Expo 2009" bronze award. Cymbet won this award for its EnerChip™ EH CBC5300 energy harvesting module which is a key enabler for autonomous wireless sensor networks

10 Jun 2009

"Technology Guide" Released to Give Insight into the Future

The Technology Guide comprehensibly explains current and future technology and is illustrated with numerous photographs, drawings and diagrams. It is aimed at everyone in society, politics, industry or research who is interested in technology - not just specialists, but anyone curious to find out where we are headed

10 Jun 2009

Why Solar Power Will Win the Energy Race

As America evolves from a petroleum economy to a green energy economy, investors seek to predict what industries will experience maximum growth. As a solar consulting firm, EVSO sees strong market trends toward solar

9 Jun 2009

Smart Future Scholarships Go To University of Queensland Disease Detection and Clean Energy Researchers

Six scientists from The University of Queensland, one of Australia's premier learning and research institutions, have received Smart Future Fellowships to help further their research into areas such as disease detection and clean energy

9 Jun 2009

Food, Health and the Environment Converge At Food Expo

Nutrition, environmental health, and food safety are issues that are becoming closely tied, according to speakers at the 2009 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting and Food Expo

9 Jun 2009

Dow Uses Fluid Technology to Capture Solar Power

There are more ways than one to harness the energy from the sun. While the rapid growth of photovoltaic technology has been capturing headlines along with market share for years, The Dow Chemical Company is also shedding light on a less widely known, but viable means: Concentrating Solar Power systems, or CSP

9 Jun 2009

Olympic Games in 2014 to be Environmentally Friendly Thanks to the United Nations

In an effort to green the Sochi Olympics in 2014, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Russian Olympic organizers to help and advise them on making the Games environmentally friendly

9 Jun 2009

Economy and Environment to Benefit from 'Cash for Clunkers' Bill

Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this afternoon in support of H.R. 2751, the so-called "cash for clunkers" bill, which will allow consumers to trade in their old, gas-guzzling vehicles and receive vouchers worth up to $4,500 to help pay for new, more fuel efficient cars and trucks

9 Jun 2009