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Emissions and Energy Reporting Red Tape Cut For Australian Businesses

Companies required to report data on their greenhouse gas emissions and energy use will have their reporting red tape reduced under new moves announced by the Australian Government

6 Jul 2009

Australian Government Invests to Save the Great Barrier Reef

CSIRO science is being used to improve land management practices on farmland to help reduce run-off of sediments, nutrients and pesticides on to the Great Barrier Reef

5 Jul 2009

Environmental Firm Says It Has A Solution to the Toxic Chinese Drywall Problem

SabCo, Inc., a Florida based environmental firm, has developed a specific process, referred to as the RISS System, to remove the toxic and corrosive compounds from the Indoor Air caused by gases being emitted by Chinese Drywall

5 Jul 2009

Green Seal Launches Environmental Leadership Standard for Soaps, Cleansers and Shower Products

Green Seal has developed a standard to help consumers identify what is really green and what isn't when shopping the personal care aisle

2 Jul 2009

Climate Change and Ice Ages Limited by Plants

When glaciers advanced over much of the Earth's surface during the last ice age, what kept the planet from freezing over entirely?

2 Jul 2009

Super Efficient Lighting Just Around the Corner

New developments in a substance which emits brilliant light could lead to a revolution in lighting for the home and office in five years, claims a leading UK materials scientist

2 Jul 2009

Shrinking Sheep and Their Connection to Climate Change

Changing winter conditions are causing Scotland's wild Soay sheep to get smaller despite the evolutionary benefits of having a large body, researchers report in a study that shows how climate change can trump natural selection

2 Jul 2009

Printable Batteries Can Now Be Made Using Simple Silk Screening Techniques

A printable battery has been made that can be readily printed using a silk-screen printing method similar to that used for t-shirts and signs

2 Jul 2009

Solar Decathlon Student Entries to Benefit From Donation of Thermablok Insulating Material

Living green is a matter of striking the right balance between innovation and environmental stewardship. With that in mind, Tampa-based Thermablok(R) donated 2,000 linear feet of its revolutionary aerogel insulation material to California architecture and design students participating in the 2009 "Solar Decathlon."

2 Jul 2009

Big Profits to Come From Leading the World on Renewable Energy

New economic analysis shows UK can profit from leading the world in offshore wind and wave power

2 Jul 2009

Green Economy Discussed by Chinese CEOs Visiting UNEP

16 top CEOs from China have attended a workshop at the UN Environment Programme headquarters to learn more about what the agency is doing in the Green Economy initiatives, combating climate change, international campaigns, green construction, reforestation and the green technology

2 Jul 2009

Greenpeace Says Spains Fails on Climate Change by Increasing Life of Dangerous Nuclear Power Plant

Greenpeace deplores President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's decision to extend the operating life of the dangerous nuclear plant Garoña (Burgos province) for four more years till 2013

2 Jul 2009

Australian Government to Resuce the Ecosystem of Christmas Island

The Australian Government will invest $1.5 million to begin the rescue of Christmas Island’s ecosystem, including a mission to capture the last remaining pipistrelle bats for captive breeding

2 Jul 2009

Electric Car Maker, Tesla, Has Loan Approved by Department of Energy

Tesla Motors has received approval for about $465 million in low-interest loans from the US Department of Energy to accelerate the production of affordable, fuel-efficient electric vehicles

2 Jul 2009

Climate Change Failure by G8

G8 countries have so far failed to take sufficient action to protect the world against climate change. The latest G8 Climate Scorecards report shows that Germany, followed by the UK and France, is performing better than the rest of the rich nations’ group

2 Jul 2009