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Rohm and Haas Showcases Environmentally Advanced Technologies and Products

Rohm and Haas, the world's leading supplier for binders and additives for paint and coatings will host a seminar introducing its environmentally advanced technologies and products at a seminar on Thursday, April 24th, 2008.

21 Apr 2008

Annual Competition Showcases Innovative Ideas

Soldiers working in sunny but remote areas, in places such as Iraq and Afghanistan, might get a new boost of power for their electronic devices thanks to an innovative design for backpack-mounted solar cells designed by MIT students. And those exploring caves or urban environments where GPS signals are blocked may get a better way to figure out where they are thanks to a tiny, ingenious navigation unit developed by another MIT team.

21 Apr 2008

Innovative Solutions for an Environmentally Sustainable Future

More than 50 college teams from across the country will exhibit their innovative solutions for an environmentally sustainable future, including: generating wind power from kites, solar panels made from plant chlorophyll, producing plastic from wastewater, green parking lots near floodplains to reduce runoff, new technologies to provide clean drinking water to developing nations, and much more!

20 Apr 2008

New Energy Source is Needed to Replace Oil

A new WorldPublicOpinion.org poll finds that majorities in 15 of 16 nations surveyed around the world think that oil is running out and governments should make a major effort to find new sources of energy. Most think that future oil prices will be much higher.

20 Apr 2008

Company Continues to Reduce Its Environmental Impact with Consumer Supply Chain Programs

HP today announced that it is the first company to receive approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to have the agency’s SmartWay logo displayed on a selection of its consumer product packaging for the compliance of its surface transportation network.

18 Apr 2008

Company Partners with Customers to Save the Planet

Starting tomorrow, Dell customers and members of the ReGeneration can celebrate Earth Day a little early. For one week, Dell will match contributions to "Plant a Tree for Me", a Dell program that enables customers to offset the carbon impact of the electricity required to power the systems over their useful life.

18 Apr 2008

Phoenix Motorcars Displayed its Zero-Emission SUT at Low Carbon Fuels 2008

Phoenix Motorcars, a California-based electric vehicle manufacturer, recently participated at the Low Carbon Fuels 2008, a two-day event in Sacramento featuring the latest in alternative fuel technologies. Phoenix Motorcars displayed its zero-emission sport utility truck (SUT) and participated in the "Ride and Drive" activity.

18 Apr 2008

Taking a School Bus Reduces the "Carbon Footprint" Left by Teenagers

Parents can literally not just reduce the family's carbon footprint but figuratively "move to an entirely smaller shoe size" by simply insisting that their teenagers take a school bus rather than drive them...

18 Apr 2008

Bags Carry "Great Taste and Zero Waste” Message

In celebration of Earth Day on April 21 and 22, 2008, members of the California Grocers Association and the City of Los Angeles will team up to distribute approximately 50,000 reusable shopping bags at more than 40 participating grocery stores throughout the city to encourage consumers to use reusable bags.

18 Apr 2008

First College to Utilize Wind Power Through an On-Campus Installation

On Tuesday, April 22nd, Babson will officially become the first college in the greater Boston area to utilize wind power through an on-campus installation, joining the growing number of US colleges and universities that have chosen to develop their commitment to sustainable business practices through the use of renewable energy technologies.

18 Apr 2008

Industry-Leading Goals Are Part of Global Real Estate Firm's Sustainability Commitment

Jones Lang LaSalle today formalized its commitment to sustainability that advances its leadership position in the delivery of sustainable building services and reduction of the environmental impact of its operations.

18 Apr 2008

Using an Energy Source That Comes Directly From Mother Earth

Earth Day is a time to appreciate the natural world and explore ways we can reduce our impact on the Earth. A great way to celebrate Earth Day is by using an energy source that comes directly from "Mother Earth" -- geothermal energy.

18 Apr 2008

Global Market for Bioplastics Expected to Continue to Grow

BASF SE has announced plans for a significant expansion of its production plant for the biodegradable plastic Ecoflex® at the company's Ludwigshafen site. The move will raise Ecoflex production capacities from the current 14,000 by 60,000 metric tons per year. Production at the expanded plant will commence in the third quarter of 2010.

18 Apr 2008

Simple Structure and Selective Materials Create Functional and Attractive Green Home

When Darren Brinkley, owner of REAL building, created the miniature model of the concept home he wanted to build, his focus was not entirely on building a green structure.

18 Apr 2008

Recent Investment Will Help GE Transportation Meet Wind Industry Demands

Broadwind Energy , Inc. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Brad Foote Gear Works Inc. has signed a three year, evergreen supply agreement with GE Transportation to provide gear sets for use in wind turbine gearboxes, which GE Transportation builds in Erie, PA for the North American market.

18 Apr 2008