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Penguins Celebrate a Happy New Year

The Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife Conservation Society announced today that its efforts to protect a wildlife-rich coastal region in South America have paid off in the form of a new coastal marine park recently signed into law by the Government of Argentina

1 Jan 2009

More Efficient Solar Electricity on the Way Thanks to Nanotechnology

A paper in a special energy issue of Optics Express, describes a relatively new approach to solar cells - lacing them with nanoscopic metal particles

30 Dec 2008

Compact Fluorescent Lights About to Become More Pleasant

For those who love green compact fluorescent bulbs but hate their cold light, here's some good news

30 Dec 2008

Study Shows Human Hair Can be Used to Grow Plants Like Lettuce

Studies have shown that human hair, a readily available waste generated from barbershops and hair salons, combined with additional compost, is an additional nutrient source for crops

29 Dec 2008

US Army Destroys Last of Their VX Nerve Agent Munitions Stockpile

The U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency (CMA) marked the destruction of all VX nerve agent munitions at its destruction sites on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008

29 Dec 2008

Pennsylvania to Implement Clean Air Interstate Rule

Pennsylvania will move ahead with its plans to implement the federal Clean Air Interstate Rule on Jan. 1 after a federal court reversed an earlier decision that struck down the rule

29 Dec 2008

Endangered Elephants to be Protected by eBay

The New Year should begin well for elephants with eBay's worldwide ban on ivory products set to go into effect January 1, 2009

29 Dec 2008

Coca-Cola Billboard in Times Square Goes Green With Wind Energy

The Coca-Cola Company's iconic red billboard in New York City's Times Square is going "green" in time for New York's famous New Year's celebration

29 Dec 2008

Second Wind Farm for NRG Now in Commercial Operation

NRG Energy, Inc has completed construction on its second wind farm, the 122-megawatt (MW) Elbow Creek Wind Project in Howard County near Big Spring, Texas

29 Dec 2008

Coral Reefs Recovering Four Years After Tsunami

A team of scientists from the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has reported a rapid recovery of coral reefs in areas of Indonesia, following the tsunami that devastated coastal regions throughout the Indian Ocean four years ago today

28 Dec 2008

EVcast Asks if 2009 Will Be the Year of the Electric Car

2009 will be a promising year when it comes to electrified transportation, but due to the recent economic challenges, we will have to wait a little longer for the year of the electric car

28 Dec 2008

Environmentally Friendly Scagliola Stone Mantels are Eco-Elegant Designs Demonstrating Beauty, Style and Sustainability

In the current era of environmental concern and ultra-green awareness, every major industry has a newly found responsibility to participate in ecological maintenance and sustainability. High-end mantel manufacturer and masonry company Francois and Co is no exception

28 Dec 2008

2009 Green Car Vision Award Finalists Named

Five nominees have been identified for Green Car Journal's 2009 Green Car Vision Award. One of these five finalists -- the Chevrolet Volt, Fisker Karma, Honda FCX Clarity, MINI E, or Mitsubishi i-MiEV -- will be honored as the 2009 Green Car Vision Award winner

23 Dec 2008

Green Awards for Lockheed Martin Environmental Efforts

Lockheed Martin has invested more than $40 million since 2001 in capital improvements to increase energy efficiency and lower emissions from its business operations. As a result, Lockheed Martin saves more than 125 million kilowatt hours of energy annually

23 Dec 2008

California State Parks Adopt Electric Vehicles and Electric Motorbikes

Electric motorcycle manufacturer, Quantya and California State Park's Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division partner to promote electric off-highway vehicles

23 Dec 2008