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Web Site to Increase Environmental Efforts in the Restaurant Industry

News - 19 May 2008

The National Restaurant Association today is launching "Conserve: Solutions for Sustainability," an initiative designed to support the nation's nearly one million restaurant and...

Environmental Cost of Getting Food to Restaurant Plate is Far Higher than Previously Thought

News - 19 May 2008

Pioneering research from The University of Nottingham recommends a full government environmental audit of British restaurants. The report — ‘The Environmental Sustainability of the...

Providing Cost-Effective, Clean Energy Solutions to Major Users of Water and Electricity

News - 19 May 2008

WorldWater + Solar Technologies Corp., developer and marketer of proprietary high-power solar systems, today announced the Company has been awarded two new solar contracts in California, which include...

Malaysian Palm Oil Industry and Government Join Forces to Protect Environment

News - 16 May 2008

The American Palm Oil Council (APOC) today announced that the Malaysian palm oil industry, together with the Malaysian government, has launched the Malaysian Palm Oil Wildlife Conservation Fund...

Sustainable Use of Biofuels in Aviation

News - 15 May 2008

Honeywell announced today that UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, and Honeywell Aerospace will partner with Airbus, JetBlue Airways, and International Aero Engines to study sustainable biofuel use for...

Turning Organic Trash into Compost

News - 15 May 2008

Metabolix Inc. today announced that Telles(TM), its joint venture with Archer Daniels Midland Company that produces Mirel(TM) bioplastics, has entered an agreement to supply Mirel resin to Heritage...

Making Low-Carbon Biofuels a Reality in the Very Near Future

News - 15 May 2008

The Farm Bill passed yesterday by the U.S. House and today by the U.S. Senate will encourage biofuel producers to move more rapidly to commercialize advanced biofuels and help farmers transition to...

Second Generation Ethanol from Non-Food Feedstocks to Address $75 Billion Market Opportunity

News - 14 May 2008

DuPont and Genencor, a division of Danisco A/S, today announced an agreement to form DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC, a 50/50 global joint venture to develop and commercialize the leading, low-...

Portland to Host First Green Cities Conference and Expo

News - 12 May 2008

Portland, Ore, will host the National League of Cities' (NLC) first Green Cities Conference and Expo, April 19-21, 2009. The conference, which will culminate in an Earth Day celebration, will...

Grants to Help Reduce Amount of Organic Waste Disposed in Landfills

News - 10 May 2008

Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty announced today that businesses and nonprofit organizations can now apply for a portion of $400,000 in grants to help increase the...