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Data Model To Further Develop Smart Grid and Save Electricity

A new data model developed by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and their colleagues at other universities and in the private sector will help facilities and buildings save power through automated demand response technology, and advance the development of the Smart Grid

27 Apr 2009

Recyclable Material Helps ARPRO Meet End-of-Life Vehicle Targets

New ELV regulations no problem for ARPRO as 100 percent recyclable material helps meet End-of-Life Vehicle targets at 2015

27 Apr 2009

Building Based Environmental Issues May Be Solved By Using Ancient Building Materials

Regulation of carbon emissions could pose a significant challenge to the way engineers design products, cities and more, but a solution may be as simple as using archaic building materials such as soil

27 Apr 2009

California Adopts Low Carbon Fuel Standard

The State of California's Air Resources Board yesterday adopted a regulation to implement Governor Schwarzenegger's Low Carbon Fuel Standard calling for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from California's transportation fuels by 10 percent by 2020

27 Apr 2009

Energy Efficient Lights an Attraction in Refurbished Marriot Hotel

The Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Regensburg now has yet another attraction. In the newly refurbished conference room known as the “Light” room, linear modules with Golden Dragon LEDs from OSRAM are used to create any lighting of any mood, color and intensity

27 Apr 2009

Environmental Book and Movie Deal For Prince Charles

Prince Charles, the first in line to the British throne is set to release a book and movie on environmental issues

27 Apr 2009

Student Built Electric Motorbike Set to Compete in Zero Emissions Grand Prix

Kingston University’s new, green electric motorbike is set to make history by competing in the world’s first zero-emissions Grand Prix this summer

26 Apr 2009

Demonstration Plant of Cheap Solar Cells Now Connected to the Grid

As the first in the world, a strong Danish research and industrial collaboration has connected a polymer solar cell plant to the grid

26 Apr 2009

Recyclable, Energy Efficient Insulation Being Showcased by Rockwool

Rockwool is showcasing its recyclable, energy-efficient insulation at Grand Designs Live as part of the British Gas Green Streets feature which will demonstrate how easily people can reduce their energy consumption at home and save £200 of their average annual
fuel bill

26 Apr 2009

Environmentally Friendly Concrete Floor Coatings Prove Successful

Garage Floor Coating, announced today that the company is achieving tremendous success with their latest product developments, 100% Solids Poly-Hybrid concrete floor coating products that emit zero VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), classifying them as "Green" environmentally friendly products

26 Apr 2009

Builders Beginning to Appreciate Environmental Benefits of Grey PolyPipe Plumbing Materials

Polypipe Building Products believes that a growing number of specifiers are coming to appreciate the green benefits of its predominantly grey coloured plumbing, heating and drainage products; as in a variety of ways they make important contributions to the environmental agenda

24 Apr 2009

Mazda Makes Hydrogen Powered Car for Norway, the RX-8 Hydrogen RE

Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that it has built the first Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE vehicle with Norwegian specifications, developed specifically for participation in HyNor, Norway’s national hydrogen project

24 Apr 2009

Renewable Energy Technologies to be Promoted by NIST, NREL, ASME and CNSE at Forum

NIST, NREL, ASME and CNSE to jointly present April 26-28 forum designed to accelerate renewable energy technologies by addressing measurements at the nanoscale

24 Apr 2009

On Demand Hydrogen Generator Works at the Flick of A Switch

Global Hydrogen announces a newly developed aluminum nano-nickel hydrogen generator that can be controlled by flipping a switch, producing on-demand hydrogen

24 Apr 2009

Nanotechnology Based Lubricant Cuts Oil Use

ApNano Materials today announced that new test conducted at the FZG Gear Research Centre of the Technical University of Munich, Germany, clearly shows that ApNano Material's nanotechnology-based lubricant NanoLub significantly decreases damaging wear pits on gear teeth

24 Apr 2009