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Ocean Acidification and its Impact on Biological Processes

Emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) through human activities have a well known impact on the Earth's climate. What is not so well known is that the absorption of this CO2 by the oceans is causing inexorable acidification of sea water.

26 May 2008

First Company in the World to Supply Verified Sustainable Ethanol

Swedish SEKAB today announced that it is the first company in the world to supply verified sustainable ethanol. This ethanol from Brazilian sugarcane is quality assured from environmental, climate and social perspectives.

26 May 2008

Physical Effect Could Pave Way for High-Output Solar Cells

Researchers at TU Delft and the FOM Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter have found irrefutable proof that the so-called avalanche effect by electrons occurs in specific, very small semiconducting crystals. This physical effect could pave the way for cheap, high-output solar cells.

26 May 2008

Breakthough in Energy Generation with Demonstration of Cold Fusion

PhysicsWorld is reporting on a Japanese breakthough in energy generation with the apparent demonstration of cold fusion in front of a gathered audience.

26 May 2008

New Green Coolant Reduces Energy Costs by up to 20 Percent

Mayan Metzler and Yoel Piotraut, owners of MyHome LLC, have introduced their newest product today as part of their ongoing efforts to make New York City green. The product, called IceCOLD, a non-toxic coolant for common air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, represents a simple way to increase energy efficiency in a home or business environment.

25 May 2008

Converting the Saturn Sky to 100 Percent Electric

Advanced Mechanical Products, Inc. (AMP), the Midwestern company that has engineered converting the Saturn Sky to 100% electric, announced today that they are now taking orders for conversions at www.ampmotorworks.com .

25 May 2008

Diverting Construction Industry Waste from Landfill

Recycling businesses working to divert construction industry waste from landfill are being offered the opportunity to boost reprocessing capacity by applying for funding though the new capital grant programme launched by WRAP (Waste + Resources Action Programme).

25 May 2008

Industry-Leading Gen 8.5 Modules Manufactured in Record Time

Signet Solar, a manufacturer of silicon thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules, today, announced the fabrication of the industry's first ever Gen 8.5 (5.7 m2) silicon thin film solar PV module at its new factory near Dresden, Germany in a record setting ten months from the start of construction.

24 May 2008

20 Percent Wind Energy by 2030

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a ground-breaking report concluding that using wind power to generate 20 percent of the nation's electricity is achievable -- without any new technological breakthroughs.

23 May 2008

Biodiesel Plays Key Role in Addressing Environmental and Energy Security Woes

As Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer driving season, many would-be travelers are choosing to stick closer to home versus experiencing the pain of skyrocketing fuel prices at the pump. But as bad as fuel prices may seem now, they could be worse if it weren't for domestically produced, renewable biofuels such as biodiesel.

23 May 2008

Saving Lives While Protecting the Environment

Today, Ford presented the squad with the first 10 of a fleet of 45 eco-friendly Escape Hybrids with Intelligent four-wheel-drive, specially equipped for use on rescue patrol along 72 miles of Southern California coastline.

23 May 2008

DuPont President Participates in Panel Discussion on Agriculture and Biofuels

Ian Hudson, president, DuPont Europe, Middle East + Africa, recently participated in a public policy panel discussion on agriculture and biofuels hosted by the European Policy Centre in Brussels. Representatives from the European Commission, European Parliament, international community and industry attended.

23 May 2008