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Biocontrol Insect Exacerbates Invasive Weed It Was Meant to Control

Biocontrol agents, such as insects, are often released outside of their native ranges to control invasive plants. But scientists in Montana have found that through complex community interactions among deer mice, native plants and seeds, the presence of an introduced fly may exacerbate the effects of the invasive plant it was meant to control

3 Sep 2008

Unintended Consequences of Designer Ecosystems Examined

What are the consequences of human-made tinkering with land cover and hydrology on surrounding native desert ecosystems and biodiversity? This question forms the backdrop for a case study proffered by an ASU research team and published in the journal BioScience, which found that one of the most profound impacts of urbanization is the “reconfiguration of surface hydrology.”

3 Sep 2008

CleanGredients Online Database of Chemicals in Cleaning Products Release Solvents Module

CleanGredients, an online database of ingredient chemicals used in cleaning products, announced today the release of its solvents module

3 Sep 2008

Regulators Ignore Safety Advice and Allow Shortcuts in Building of U.S. Nuclear Facility

US regulators have ignored expert safety advice in an attempt to cut corners and fast track the completion of a $4 billion nuclear fuel facility currently under construction near Aiken, South Carolina

2 Sep 2008

Voltage Dip Protection for Wind Generators

An engineer at the Public University of Navarre develops new methods to protect wind generators during voltage dips

2 Sep 2008

Neuton Battery Powered Lawn Mowers Prove Extremely Popular With Environmentally Conscious Consumers

With sales of gasoline-powered walk-behind mowers down over 16 percent from 2006 to 2008, a lone bright spot has emerged in the consumer lawn care marketplace, battery-powered lawn mowers

2 Sep 2008

Sustainable Building Automation With Wireless Sensors from EnOcean

EnOcean, the inventor of self-powered wireless sensors and modules, has released 315 MHz versions of their ultra-low power radio modules. The development enables integrators to install wireless sensors networks into buildings using a frequency band that is far less crowded than the others available

2 Sep 2008

Solar Building Brick from Sunrise Solar Combines Solar with Traditional Building

Sunrise Solar has announced the introduction of a Solar Light Brick for the integration of solar technologies into traditional construction materials

2 Sep 2008

EcoGastronomy Program Launched by University of New Hampshire

The University of New Hampshire has launched a groundbreaking EcoGastronomy program that takes students to the field, the kitchen, the lab and Italy to study the complexities of sustainable food systems. The EcoGastronomy dual major is the first such program at any U.S. university, a one-of-a-kind learning experience that links the fields of sustainable agriculture, hospitality, and nutrition

2 Sep 2008

Some Hybrid Cars Save Owners Thousands and Pay For Themselves

New research shows Toyota Prius and hybrid versions of Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Escape, Saturn Vue and Toyota Camry pay back price premium after one year

2 Sep 2008

Teenagers Turning Green With The First Pure, Organic, Eco Body Care Line Developed for Teens, by Teens

Introducing Teens Turning Green, an unprecedented collection of eco body care products just for teens, launching exclusively at Whole Foods Market nationwide in late September

2 Sep 2008

Environmentally Friendly Glo Brite Eco Exit Photoluminescent Signs Eliminate Radiation Risk From Tritium Glow in the Dark Signs

Jessup Manufacturing Company's Glo Brite Eco Exit photoluminescent sign line is increasingly being used by building owners as a safe, energy-efficient alternative to radioactive tritium technology

2 Sep 2008

Envision Solar Creates Modular Residential Solar Shade Structures

Envision Solar has expanded its product line of photovoltaic shade structures to include two flat-pack easy to install modular shade structures

1 Sep 2008

Global Warming to be Boosted as Permafrost Thaws

Greenhouse gas emissions from previously frozen organic carbon in soil are seen as larger than previously believed

1 Sep 2008

Packaging Made From Cinnamon Preventing Bread and Baked Goods From Going Mouldy

Bread that goes moldy is the bane of consumers and bakers alike, ruining appetites and wasting food and money. Now, researchers in Spain report development of a new type of paper packaging made with cinnamon oil that appears to prolong the freshness of bread and other baked goods by up to 10 days

1 Sep 2008