Daily Archives: January 30, 2008

Biodiesel film wins Sundance award

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Biodiesel Magazine. Biodiesel expert and environmentalist Josh Tickell’s documentary about biodiesel and America’s need for fuel independence received one of the Sundance Film Festival’s top honors at the festival’s awards ceremony in Park City, Utah, … Continue reading →

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New power generation: Alternative energy sources

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Independent. Solar reflectors could one day make petrol from thin air, and algae may provide all the diesel we need. Simon Usborne reports on the race to perfect energy sources for the future

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Energy Department backing out of Illinois-bound FutureGen project, officials say

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. Several lawmakers from Illinois said Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman made it clear in a meeting in Washington on Tuesday that he was poised to pull the plug on a showcase clean coal … Continue reading →

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Peer Review in Scholarly Journals – perspective of the scholarly community: an international study

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release or the full report. Most researchers are not in favour of changing the current system of peer review for journal articles;  they believe that it helps to improve scientific communications and increases the overall quality of … Continue reading →

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CIA Goes Green: New Campus Helps LEED the Way

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full press release. The CIA’s newest campus in Northern Virginia represents the Agency’s most ambitious effort to date to create a state-of-the-art work environment with a design that focuses on “green” principles. The design is so effective that … Continue reading →

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EPA Rule Covers CRT Recycling In and Out of the U.S.

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full press release. Recycled televisions and computer monitors, known as CRTs, often end up in another country as unusable and broken. That can be a problem because Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) contain hazardous materials such as lead, cadmium … Continue reading →

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The latest issue of ClimateBiz

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

For a full-color, graphic version of this newsletter, go to http://www.climatebiz.com/enewsletter. The State of Green Business in 2008: Are We Swimming, Treading or Sinking? http://climatebiz.com/sections/news_detail.cfm?Page=1&NewsID=36600 The newly released, first annual State of Green Business report takes a close look at … Continue reading →

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The latest from RenewableEnergyAccess.com

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: Clean, Green Energy Can be a Reality for the Southeast Renewable Energy Powers Rwandan Health Centers Consumers Click with Energy Savings Keeping Down with the Joneses How Would … Continue reading →

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Cooking With Leftovers

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Metropolis Magazine. Evo Design’s new kitchenware line is made from recycled plastic.

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Meeting of the Minds Redux

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Metropolis Magazine. How do the leading voices in transportation and sustainable cities envision our future?

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