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New Facility Serving the Needs of Fast-Growing Solar Industries

Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation has begun production at its new polysilicon facility that will nearly double its output of polycrystalline silicon (polysilicon) to serve the needs of the semiconductor and fast-growing solar energy industries.

3 Jun 2008

Increased Biofuel Demand has Tightened Supplies of Farmland and Water

According to the latest kbb.com Marketing Research study, 61 percent of new-vehicle shoppers believe that increased biofuel demand has tightened supplies of farmland and water worldwide, thereby pushing food prices up. In addition, the May 2008 study results reveal that 58 percent of new-car shoppers do not think that national and state governments should subsidize farmers who produce crops aiding in the production of biofuel, such as the production of corn for ethanol-based E-85.

3 Jun 2008

Two AFS Trinity XH-150s Return Home After Successful Cross Country Earth Day Tour

Governor Chris Gregoire and other state and local officials today welcome home Washington-based AFS Trinity Power Corporation from a cross country tour in which its XH-150 Plug-in Hybrid SUVs have been celebrated as the possible answer to record high fuel prices, U.S. oil dependence and motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions.

3 Jun 2008

Climate Change Will Also Affect Bacteria, Fungi and Microbial Populations

Global climate change will not only impact plants and animals but will also affect bacteria, fungi and other microbial populations that perform a myriad of functions important to life on earth. It is not entirely certain what those effects will be, but they could be significant and will probably not be good, say researchers today at a scientific meeting in Boston.

3 Jun 2008

ZBB Energy Ships ZESS 50 to Beijing for Inclusion in FHUSA Project

ZBB Energy Corporation announced today that, as part of its previously announced contract with the Future House USA Project at the Beijing Olympics, it has shipped its ZESS 50(TM) unit to Beijing for inclusion in the FHUSA project.

3 Jun 2008

Combustion of Fossil Fuels are Impacting Climate on Earth

Growing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere primarily from CO2 emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels are impacting the climate on earth. Replacing fossil fuels with forest fuels is becoming more and more urgent. That would reduce the net emissions of CO2 and the effects on the climate. This is shown in a dissertation from Mid Sweden University.

3 Jun 2008

Earthworms are Proving to be Great Detectives

Earthworms are proving to be great detectives when it comes to identifying what pollutants are present in our soils. They are helping scientists to build up a detailed picture of how toxic chemicals and metals in soils interact with living organisms, by demonstrating the effects these toxins have on their genes.

3 Jun 2008

New Process Offers Greater Efficiency over Standard Industry Methods

Kyocera today announced a new achievement in its solar cell manufacturing process that offers higher efficiency in its consumption of multicrystalline silicon, the essential raw material used to make photovoltaic solar cells and modules.

3 Jun 2008

Bottles Designed Specifically to Address Environmental Issues

eychelle Water Filtration Products today announced its introduction of new half liter sports and stainless steel bottles designed specifically to address the public's concerns over environmental issues caused by plastic and polycarbonate (#7) bottled water bottles.

3 Jun 2008

Job Skills Across Wide Range of Occupations Ready to Build a Clean Energy Economy

The jobs needed to develop a green economy in America not only exist today but are in high-demand and will enjoy greater job security in a sustainable, clean-energy economy, according to a new report released today by a coalition of conservation, political and labor groups.

2 Jun 2008

Patented TurboPac Help Solve Major Global Problem

Turbodyne Technologies, Inc. announced today that it is launching its Fleet Services unit in an effort to offset the consumption of diesel fuel and emissions for operators of fleets of diesel vehicles in the US and Europe.

2 Jun 2008

The Importance of Sustainable Development

Alcan Global Pharmaceutical Packaging, part of Rio Tinto Alcan's packaging unit, announced that, for the second consecutive year, it will participate in an initiative sponsored by the United Nations for the Environment Program (UNEP) in the context of World Environment Day.

2 Jun 2008