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UNEP Welcomes Action On Combatting Climate Change Via Restriction of Hydrofluorocarbons

A scientific paper, highlighting the need to accelerate action over a group of gases known as Hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) as part of the climate change agenda, was today welcomed by the head of the UN Environment Programme

22 Jun 2009

Siemens Expecting Economic Stimulus Packages to Bring Them €15 Billion Including €6 Billion in Cleantech

Siemens expects to win new orders of around €15 billion in the next three fiscal years 2010 until 2012, which will be generated by government stimulus programs already announced around the world. Green technologies are expected to account for 40 percent or approximately €6 billion of this total

22 Jun 2009

UN Report Says Climate Change is Real and Happening Right Now

A new report presents the newest scientific evidence that warns that ocean temperatures, sea levels, extreme climate conditions and the retreat of the Arctic sea ice have picked up more pace than experts predicted two years ago

22 Jun 2009

From Clean Diesel to Electric Cars, Nissan Green Program 2010 Moves Forward

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today provided an update on its comprehensive environmental action plan, Nissan Green Program 2010 (NGP 2010), along with a preview of future actions

22 Jun 2009

Geothermal Energy Production Gets Boost From Nanotechnology

The Stanford Geothermal Program had a noteworthy result this week, having achieved a proof of concept in the use of tiny particles called nanoparticles as tracers to characterize fractured rocks

22 Jun 2009

Report Released on Reducing Carbon Emissions From Coal Fired Power Plants

Professor Ernest Moniz, director of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) and former undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, today unveiled a report on reducing carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal plants

22 Jun 2009

What Happens When Nanoparticles Enter The Food Chain?

Too tiny to see or touch, manmade nanoparticles are increasingly becoming a by-product of industry and chemical and pharmaceutical technology. But once these super small materials enter the water supply, do t...

22 Jun 2009

Efficient Vehicles, Environmentally Friendly Packaging and Renewable Plastics Part of the Big Picture from DuPont Performance Materials

2009 is a milestone year for the DuPont Performance Materials (DPM) platform in responding to today's global mega trends - particularly in addressing the need to reduce energy and environmental footprints in important end-use markets

22 Jun 2009

Creating Green Electricity From Biomass

Electricity generated from cellulosic biomass is clean, cost effective, renewable, and environmentally friendly

22 Jun 2009

EU Delays Talks and Action on Climate Change

The European Union is delaying the ongoing climate negotiations, WWF said after the bloc’s Council once again failed to declare how much it planned to contribute to the global fight against devastating climate change

22 Jun 2009

Carbon Footprint of Jet Fuel Could Be Reduced by Over 80 Percent With The Use of BioFuel

Jet fuel refined from the seeds of a cousin to the cabbage could cut jet fuel's cradle-to-grave carbon emissions by 84 percent, a researcher at Michigan Technological University has discovered

22 Jun 2009

New Study Looks At The Way Humans Respond To Climate Change

A Baylor University researcher has explored various means by which individuals and communities are responding to weather and climate change

22 Jun 2009

Eco Friendly Building Made From Cargo Containers

Cargo Containers represent new, sustainable use for abundant existing resource. DA STARK Interiors new location is "Greenest Building in Seattle"

22 Jun 2009

EcoSmart Roller Shades Offer Energy Efficient Cooling

The stylish choice of EcoSmart for windows is also the wise one, keeping a home relaxing and cool all summer long

22 Jun 2009

Climate Change Effects on the United States

For the past few years Americans have been dealing with erratic and often extreme weather conditions. And now according to a new report titled Global Change Impacts in the United States, there is evidence that these patterns are attributable to global warming

22 Jun 2009