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Brazillian Food Company Wins Award For Using Bio-Plastic Based Packaging

Cereplast, a leading developer of proprietary bio-based sustainable plastics, today announced that Bunge Alimentos, the largest agribusiness and food company in Brazil, has received the prestigious 2009 Embanews Award for Best Renewable and Biodegradable Packaging

8 Jun 2009

Environmental Credentials of Expanded Polystyrene Packaging

The Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers (AFPR) has just released “Thinking Clean, Acting Green”, a new environmental toolkit focusing on expanded polystyrene (EPS) transport packaging

8 Jun 2009

Mitsubishi Shows Off Production Version of i-MiEV Electric Car

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today, on World Environment Day, unveiled the production version of the i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle

8 Jun 2009

Climate Change Costs Could be Offset by Protecting Marine Resources

Protecting valuable marine resources could offset projected economic costs of climate change, according to a new WWF report issued today

8 Jun 2009

Eco-Building Technique Comes From Sandcastles and Ancient Technology

The secret of a successful sandcastle could aid the revival of an ancient eco-friendly building technique, according to research led by Durham University

8 Jun 2009

Marine Litter a Growing Problem Around the World

From discarded fishing gear to plastic bags to cigarette butts, a growing tide of marine litter is harming oceans and beaches worldwide, says a new report

8 Jun 2009

More Than 10 Million Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Handed Out By Puget Sound Energy

Puget Sound Energy announced today that the utility has now distributed more than 10 million free and discounted compact fluorescent light bulbs to its more than 1 million electric customers in Western Washington since the residential lighting program launched in 2002

8 Jun 2009

SCHOTT Announces "eco Glass" Made Without Using Arsenic or Antimony

The Electronics + Biotech profit center at SCHOTT is now launching a variety of glasses that the company calls "eco Glass" that are manufactured without adding arsenic and antimony as refining agents during the...

8 Jun 2009

Solar Innovations Skylights Pass Impact Testing

Solar Innovations, a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial conservatories, greenhouses, sunrooms, folding, tilting, and sliding glass doors, walls, windows, and screens announces the completion of Florida Impact Testing on two skylight options

8 Jun 2009

Biomass Derived Bio-Oil to Replace Fossil Fuels For Heat and Power Generation

Metso and UPM have developed a new concept for the production of biomass-based bio-oil to replace fossil fuels in heating and power generation

8 Jun 2009

Toxic Chinese Drywall Investigation Expanded by Chinese Drywall Complaint Center

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is dramatically expanding their investigation of toxic Chinese drywall in Texas

8 Jun 2009

Green Building Now on the Curriculum at Colleges Throughout United States

Green Builder® Media announced that it has expanded the reach of its online educational platform, Green Builder® College, through a partnership with ProTrain LLC. Green Builder College’s online courses will be included in the curriculum of 135 colleges across the country

4 Jun 2009