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Programmable System Introduced to Continually Sanitize Air in Heating and Air Conditioning Ducts for Homes, Hospitals and Workplaces

A new chemical formulation and delivery system created by Prolitec, Inc., can be programmed to sanitize the air continuously or during specific times of day throughout HVAC ducts and occupied enclosed spaces

19 Jan 2009

Greening the Internet Economy Symposium to Look at Increasing the Energy Efficiency of Technology

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the University of California, San Diego, one of the nation's greenest universities, are joining for a groundbreaking symposium on January 22-23 to explore how to improve the technology sector’s energy efficiency

19 Jan 2009

Green MBA Program Prepares Students for Professional Success While Working on Significant Issues

MGSM is launching a new Bright Green MBA program for this Spring. The program will be based at our San Diego Campus. It is a two year course that blends weekend workshops with online learning. It will be taught by Faculty with backgrounds in Sustainability research, Green Entrepreneurs and Thought Leaders

19 Jan 2009

CEMEX California Cement Fined and Agrees to Reduce Emissions

In the largest settlement yet in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ongoing cement kiln enforcement initiative, the U.S. Department of Justice, lodged a consent decree with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California resolving Clean Air Act claims against CEMEX California Cement

19 Jan 2009

Sustainable Business Practices on the Curriculum at UC San Diego

At a time when President-Elect Barack Obama is examining ways to launch a Green New Deal to reenergize the slumping economy and fight the threat of global warming, UC San Diego Extension has created a specialized certificate in Sustainable Business Practices

19 Jan 2009

Clean Snowmobile Challenge Develops Cleaner Greener Vehicles for Cold Environments

Engineering students from 18 schools take the Clean Snowmobile Challenge at Michigan Technological University in March

18 Jan 2009

UNIBETON and iCrete Announce Clean Concrete Technology Partnership Agreement

iCrete, a clean technology leader and the world's premiere concrete technology company, and UNIBETON Ready Mix, one of the largest concrete producers in the Arabian Gulf, announced an exclusive licensing agreement today

18 Jan 2009

Arctic Oil Exploration Ban to be Pushed by Norway

Norwegian communities and conservationists today launched a campaign to ban oil exploration and development from parts of their Arctic coast

18 Jan 2009

Business Community Thrown the Challenge of Tackling Climate Change

Persuade staff to toe the green line at work and tackle climate change, that's the challenge issued to the business community by researchers at Leeds University Business School

18 Jan 2009

Alcoa Launches USCAP Blueprint for Legislative Action

As a founding member of the U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP), Alcoa (NYSE:AA) joined with other corporate and environmental organizations today in launching the Blueprint for Legislative Action, a climate protection initiative that includes policy recommendations for developing legislation to address climate change.

15 Jan 2009

Eco-Efficiency Analysis for Fruit and Vegetables

Is it ecologically responsible to buy an apple from overseas? Shouldn't people as a rule choose fruit from national or local producers? Such questions play an every greater role in consumers' buying decisions. Yet our gut feelings can be misleading. Approaches, such as BASF's eco-efficiency analysis, make it possible to carry out an objective assessment.

15 Jan 2009

Education Center at Dow Corning's Manufacturing Site Awarded Eco-Center Status

An education center at Dow Corning"s manufacturing site in the UK has been awarded Eco-Center status because of the high level of sustainability practices it follows.

15 Jan 2009

BASF to Demonstrate Carbon Emission Reduction Solutions at World Future Energy Summit

As a leading global partner to the construction industry, BASF is exhibiting at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from January 19 to 21, 2009. The event is hosted by the project organization for the future city of Masdar, which aims to set new standards with a zero-carbon energy supply system. Masdar is scheduled to be ready for occupation by 50,000 people in 2016.

15 Jan 2009

Crop Management Techniques Key to Greenhouse Gas Control in Shifting Land Use

Publications ranging from the journal Science to Time magazine have blasted biofuels for significantly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, calling into question the environmental benefits of making fuel from plant material. But a new analysis by Michigan State University scientists says these dire predictions are based on a set of assumptions that may not be correct.

15 Jan 2009

Micro-Hybrid Technology Set to Cut Emissions and Fuel Use in Cars

The EUREKA E! 3734 i-StARS project is developing a compact, fully integrated and low-cost start-stop system for cars to replace conventional alternators in mass production. This second-generation starter alternator reversible system (StARS) is intended to enable the European automotive industry to meet new EU emissions legislation and significantly reduce fuel consumption without needing to redesign the engine.

15 Jan 2009