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Smart Driving Saves Fuel, Money and the Environment

A new system is using satellite navigation data to help car drivers develop smart, smooth and safe driving techniques that can help save an average of 15-25 percent in fuel, as well as contribute to environmental protection

16 Feb 2009

Biofuel Boom Could Lead to Rainforest Destruction

Farmers across the tropics might raze forests to plant biofuel crops, according to new research

16 Feb 2009

Global Crop Diversity Trust Seeks to Save 100000 Species of Plants From Extinction

Push by Global Crop Diversity Trust is rapidly reviving ailing seed samples from 46 countries that could provide genetic traits vital to maintaining global food security

16 Feb 2009

Monitoring Climate Change With Satellites

In the nearly 50 years of meteorological satellite observations, the data have increasingly been used to complement research satellite data for purposes of observing climate processes and monitoring change

16 Feb 2009

Atmospheric Measurements of Carbon Using Aircraft

Carbon dioxide (CO2) distinguishes itself as the fastest growing greenhouse gas in the atmosphere today. Policy decisions and regulation of CO2 emissions depends on our ability to measure the increase in the atmosphere and determine the source of the increase

16 Feb 2009

Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets Are Melting at an Unknown Rate

The Greenland and Antarctica ice sheets are melting, but the amounts that will melt and the time it will take are still unknown

16 Feb 2009

Asthma Linked to Traffic Related Air Pollution

Air pollution caused by traffic near the home affects asthma severity in children, resulting in repeated hospital encounters. Investigators suggest that early-life exposures to traffic pollutants may affect asthma severity and development

16 Feb 2009

WePOWER Acquires Wind Turbine Technology and Intellectual Property from PacWind

WePOWER LLC, a developer of clean energy solutions around the world, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of patented and proprietary wind energy technologies from PacWind, Inc

16 Feb 2009

Guide to Geothermal Energy Available for Free Download

If you have questions about geothermal energy, the Geothermal Energy Association has issued a new report that will provide you with answers

16 Feb 2009

New York City Parking Companies Now Offer Discount Rates for Parking Economical smart fortwo Cars

Owners of the revolutionary smart fortwo will receive a 50 percent discount off daily and monthly posted parking rates at hundreds of locations across New York City

16 Feb 2009

Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance Partners Join With Organic Valley Farms

The Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance (SBA) announced today they will be partnering with Organic Valley Family of Farms to field test the Baseline Practices for Sustainability (BPS) through their existing biodiesel operations

16 Feb 2009

Solar Photovoltaic Incentive Program from Oncor to Support Solar Industry, Create Jobs and Save Energy

Oncor officially launched its first solar power initiative, the Take A Load Off, Texas Solar Photovoltaic Incentive Program (Solar PV Program), to encourage expansion of solar energy in Texas, create new jobs for experienced installation experts, and make solar systems more accessible

16 Feb 2009