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Glacier Model Set to be Benchmark for Climate Change Studies

EPFL researchers have developed a numerical model that can re-create the state of Switzerland's Rhône Glacier as it was in 1874 and predict its evolution until the year 2100

2 Nov 2008

BioFuels Projects to Use Waste Biomass to Power Hurricane Ike Cleanup

Biofuels Power Corporation (OTCBB:BFLS) announced today that it will manage a project to use wood chips and other refuse from Hurricane Ike cleanup activities in the metro Houston area to fuel a pilot scale power generation and carbon sequestration project that will be connected to the ERCOT grid and provide up to 4 MW of low cost green electricity for Houston

2 Nov 2008

Zero X Electric Motorcycle Faster and Stronger for 2009

The Zero X electric motorcycle is a high performance, zero-compromise
electric dirt bike that utilizes a proprietary lithium-ion power pack, and a handmade aircraft grade aluminum frame to deliver surprising power and explosive acceleration

2 Nov 2008

Proof That Global Warming at the Poles is Caused by Humans

New research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) has demonstrated for the first time that human activity is responsible for significant warming in both polar regions

2 Nov 2008

Wine May Contain Potentially Hazard Levels of Metals

According to new research potentially hazardous levels of metal ions are present in many commercially available wines

2 Nov 2008

Researchers Find Chemical Key to New Antibiotics

Chemistry researchers at The University of Warwick and the John Innes Centre, have found a novel signalling molecule that could be a key that will open up hundreds of new antibiotics unlocking them from the DNA of the Streptomyces family of bacteria

2 Nov 2008

Swiss Centre for Applied Ecotoxicology Opened at Event Focussed on Nanoparticles in the Environment

At an inaugural event in Dubendorf (Zurich) today focusing on nanoparticles in the environment, the Swiss Centre for Applied Ecotoxicology was officially opened

2 Nov 2008

New System Cleans Oil Polluted Water at a Fraction of the Cost

A Eureka project has succeeded in developing a water treatment system for industrial oil polluted water at a tenth of the cost of other commercially available tertiary treatments, leaving water so clean it can be pumped safely back out to sea without endangering flora or fauna

2 Nov 2008

Mitsubishi Micropower Generation Heat Pump Certified

BRE Global is delighted to announce that Mitsubishi Electric has become the latest manufacturer to gain Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) Product Certification for its range of Ecodan Air Source Heat Pumps

2 Nov 2008

Green Group Disappointed With Judge Blocking Environmentally Friendly Taxis for New York

A preliminary injunction blocking a rule requiring New York City taxicabs to get a minimum 25 miles-per-gallon starting tomorrow is a mistake, according to Environmental Defense Fund

2 Nov 2008

New York City Hybrid Taxi Mandate Stopped by Federal Judge

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction against the City of New York's hybrid taxi mandate, which was to take effect tomorrow, November 1st

2 Nov 2008

BRE Framework Helps With Environmentally Resposible Sourcing of Construction Projects

BRE Global has launched a new framework standard for the responsible sourcing of construction products

2 Nov 2008

Recycling Waste into Cash

Californian companies turn waste material into funds for local community groups

2 Nov 2008

EPA Sets New High Standard for Pork Producers

The EPA has set a high environmental standard for livestock producers, in its new regulation for concentrated animal feeding
operations (CAFOs)

2 Nov 2008

Californians Call for New Water Delivery System

The bleak water supply forecast for 2009 reinforces the pressing need to build a new water delivery system that will protect the environment and provide a reliable water supply for Californians

2 Nov 2008