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Image of Earth From Space Shows Arctic Plankton Bloom

This Envisat image captures a plankton bloom stretching across the Northeast Passage in the Barents Sea, a rather deep shelf sea with an average depth around 230 m

22 Sep 2008

Too Little, Too Late May Be the Verdict For Coral Reefs and Cutting Back on CO2 Emissions

Ocean acidification could devastate coral reefs and other marine ecosystems even if atmospheric carbon dioxide stabilizes at 450 ppm, a level well below that of many climate change forecasts

22 Sep 2008

Warm Water Flowing On Ocean Floor Suggests Marine Life in Area Considered Barren

An international team of earth scientists report movement of warmed sea water through the flat, Pacific Ocean floor off Costa Rica. The movement is greater than that off midocean volcanic ridges. The finding suggests possible marine life in a part of the ocean once considered barren

22 Sep 2008

Forest Fire Prevention Using Sensors Powered by Electricity from the Trees

MIT researchers and colleagues are working to find out whether energy from trees can power a network of sensors to prevent spreading forest fires

22 Sep 2008

Water Purification by Solar and Wind Power

Spectra's new solar and wind powered water purification units demonstrated

22 Sep 2008

Biotech Research Center Opened at DuPont Knowledge Center

DuPont India today announced the opening of the first research facility at the DuPont Knowledge Center (DKC) in Hyderabad. The Biotech Research Center begins its operations with more than 80 scientists working on a variety of global research programs on plant and industrial biotechnology

22 Sep 2008

Car Batteries May Be Replaced by Super Capacitors Made Using Nanotechnology

Car batteries as we know them today may soon be relics. Storing energy in clunky containers with limited shelf lives has plagued car makers and military engineers who need lightweight, powerful and reliable means to crank engines into life, enliven radios and operate other electronic appliances.

22 Sep 2008

Eco Berber Carpet from Martinson-Nicholls Made With Recycled PET Polyester Fiber

Martinson-Nicholls and the Andersen Company have announced their new Eco Berber roll goods. These entryway carpet mats are manufactured with 100 percent post consumer recycled PET Polyester fiber reclaimed from plastic bottles and a natural rubber backing

22 Sep 2008

Live Earth Event to be Hosted by India to Raise Awareness for Climate in Crisis

Al Gore, Dr. R.K. Pachauri, Amitabh Bachchan, Jon Bon Jovi, and Kevin Wall announce “Live Earth India” December 7, 2008, in Mumbai, India

22 Sep 2008

National Renewable Energy Educational Campaign from USA Biomass with Energy Foundation Grant

USA Biomass, the nation’s leading association of biopower companies, has been awarded a grant from the Energy Foundation to promote the importance of renewable, biomass energy generation

22 Sep 2008

Study Shows Rivers Are Being Flooded With Estrogen

The Montreal water treatment plant dumps 90 times the critical amount of certain estrogen products into the river

22 Sep 2008

GM Crops Have Positive Effect on Protecting Neighbours From Pests

A study in northern China indicates that genetically modified cotton, altered to express the insecticide, Bt, not only reduces pest populations among those crops, but also reduces pests among other nearby crops that have not been modified with Bt

22 Sep 2008

Highest Green Standard for Ithaca College Building

The home of the Ithaca College School of Business is the first facility for a college or university business school in the world to attain platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) status. The college is also constructing a new administration building to platinum LEED standards

22 Sep 2008

Going Green Means Money for New Home Owners

Home ownership is once again becoming a reality for thousands of Americans. The federal government has just announced a $7,500 Housing Tax Credit for homebuyers, and one Harrisburg homebuilder is helping their cause b...

22 Sep 2008