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Cimate Change Is Going to Shift Wildfire Patterns Around the World

New research helps scientists predict wildfire hotspots as global warming changes weather patterns

8 Apr 2009

UPM Increases Availability of Environmentally Certified Paper

UPM has significantly increased the availability of independently certified and eco-labelled paper to its customers worldwide

8 Apr 2009

The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society Release Five New Webcasts on E-Waste Recycling

The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society recently added five new webcasts on e-waste to the Society's Knowledge Resource Center

8 Apr 2009

Solar Cell Development to Benefit From IMEC Expansion

IMEC, the Belgian nanoelectronics research institute, has announced that it has begun expanding its Leuven campus facilities. With this extension, IMEC will expand its research on low-cost and high efficiency solar cells, and biomedical electronics

8 Apr 2009

Final Teams List Announced for Automotive X Prize Competition

111 Teams Get Green Light to Advance in Multimillion Dollar Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Competition

7 Apr 2009

Zero Motorcycles' 2009 Zero S-High Performance, All-Electric Motorcycle Hits the Streets

Zero Motorcycles today revealed its new high performance electric street motorcycle, the Zero S. This highly anticipated launch marks Zero Motorcycles' official entry into the street legal category

7 Apr 2009

US Postal Service Wins Major Environmental Award

The U.S. Postal Service has added to its list of more than 70 environmental awards by accepting a Climate Action Champion Award. The U.S. Postal Service is one of only two organizations recognized for leadership in advancing climate policy

7 Apr 2009

Solar Power Revolution Begins With $1 Per Watt Solar Modules

The $1 per Watt revolutionary price level could be sufficient to create sustainable growth in the solar energy market (PV) even without the availability of any government incentives

7 Apr 2009

Even a Small Increase in Lighting Efficiency Means Dramatic Energy Savings

Roughly 20 percent of the electricity consumed worldwide is used in lighting. Though this consumption represents a large drain on resources, it also presents a tremendous opportunity for savings. Improving the efficiency of commercially available light bulbs could translate into dramatically lower energy usage

7 Apr 2009

Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Could Soon Be More Efficient and Dimmable

Long touted as an energy-saving alternative for home lighting, compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) now have the potential to be even more efficient, as well as dimmable

7 Apr 2009

Dupont Set to Address Global Energy Challenges

The DuPont portfolio of more than 35,000 products and new technologies includes real solutions to help address the energy issue. The portfolio includes offerings in energy efficiency solutions for the home, the automobile, as well as energy efficiency gains that can be made in manufacturing operations

7 Apr 2009