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Adapting to Climate Change and Reducing Risks Will Rely on Ecosystem Management

Sustainable management of ecosystems, as an integral part of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction plans, must be at the centre of all development activity, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), WWF-International, IUCN and ISDR

18 Jun 2009

Scotch Whisky Makers Agree to Go Environmentally Friendly

Scottish distillers, makers of iconic Scotch whiskies, have agreed to 'green' their production processes, meaning that whisky drinkers everywhere soon will be able to sit back with a single malt and know they are helping to fight climate change

18 Jun 2009

Patent Awarded to Renewable Biomaterial Based Surfactant for Detergents

The Spanish Patent and Trade Mark Office has recently accepted a patent of the University of Cadiz to produce a new surfactant component using renewable raw materials, which improves the quality of detergents as they are less pollutant

18 Jun 2009

Over 3000 Homes In Wales to Get Free Building Insulation

Warm Wales, the Community Interest Company, set up to deliver fuel poverty programmes in Wales, has announced its backing for an initiative to provide free mineral wool insulation to over 3,000 Welsh households

18 Jun 2009

Energy Efficient Building Systems Shown Off at Wicona Test Center

Wicona Test Center building showcases advanced aluminium building systems and energy efficient buildings

18 Jun 2009

Environmentally Friendly Sports Shoes Launched by Brooks

Leading running company Brooks Sports, Inc. announced today the upcoming launch of the Green Silence, a groundbreaking competition racing flat that boasts a sustainable element in each part of the shoe. Using soy-based inks, water-based adhesives, and recycled materials, Green Silence incorporates sustainability - without sacrificing performance - into every stitch of the shoe

17 Jun 2009

Toxic Chinese Drywall to be the Subject of New Orleans Multidistrict Litigation

The U.S. District Court in New Orleans has been chosen as the site of multidistrict litigation for lawsuits arising from allegedly defective Chinese-made drywall. This decision comes in the same month as a comprehensive legal conference on the subject

17 Jun 2009

Chinese Scientists Recommend Improving Air Pollution Levels by Banning Household Coal Burning

Scientists in China are recommending that the Chinese government consider phasing out the direct burning of traditional chunks of coal in millions of households. It suggests that the government substitute coal briquettes and improved stoves for cooking and heating to help reduce the country’s high air pollution levels

17 Jun 2009

Scientists Making Biofuel by Milking Oil From Algae

Scientists in Canada and India are proposing a surprising new solution to the global energy crisis — “milking” oil from the tiny, single-cell algae known as diatoms, renowned for their intricate, beautifully sculpted shells that resemble fine lacework

17 Jun 2009

Impact of Nanotechnology on the Energy Market

Nanotechnologies for the Energy Market 2009, looks at whether nanotechnology has in fact had a huge impact on the energy sector. If so, in what way, and if not, why hasn't it?

17 Jun 2009

Boeing Says Biofuels for Jets Just As Good As Normal Jet Fuel

Boeing and a team from across the aviation industry today released high-level elements of a study that shows that sustainable biofuels analyzed in a series of pioneering test flights performed favorably in comparison to petroleum-based fuel

17 Jun 2009

Shaw Group Wins Fifth Consecutive Contract From US EPA For Waste Treatment and Water Protection

The Shaw Group Inc, today announced its Environmental + Infrastructure Group has been awarded a fifth consecutive contract by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

17 Jun 2009

Simple Change to Fishing Gear Could Help Protect Coral Reefs From Climate Change

Banning or restricting the use of certain types of fishing gear could help the world’s coral reefs and their fish populations survive the onslaughts of climate change according to a study by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and other groups

17 Jun 2009

Virtual Journal of Nanotechnology Environment, Health and Safety Now Allows Users to Comment and Rate Articles

The Rice University-based International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON), has introduced an interactive feature to its Virtual Journal of Nanotechnology Environment, Health and Safety that allows users to post ratings and comments about technical papers archived at the site

17 Jun 2009

Electronics Breakthrough Could Lead to Powerful Electronics That Consume Less Energy

Electronic devices of the future could be smaller, faster, more powerful and consume less energy because of a discovery by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory

17 Jun 2009