Daily Archives: September 26, 2008

Agencies get aggressive in efforts to curb waste

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the San Diego Union-Trubune. Since November, Bill Stephens and his fellow water cops have issued more than 450 warnings and tickets to water wasters in Riverside County. They’ve targeted commercial, industrial and institutional customers in … Continue reading →

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Mich. residents may pay extra for green power

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Lansing State Journal. Saying it’s only fair, Michigan lawmakers plan to raise residential electricity bills and drop business rates so all customers are charged the true cost of their power. But when it comes … Continue reading →

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Aerosols Can Either Increase or Decrease Rainfall Based on Local Environmental Conditions

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Green Car Congress. An international team of scientists, headed by Prof. Daniel Rosenfeld of the Institute of Earth Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has concluded that air pollution can either increase or decrease … Continue reading →

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Arizona State Spins Out Technology for Algal Bio-Kerosene for Jet Fuel

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Green Car Congress. Arizona State University (ASU) has entered into a research and commercialization collaboration with Heliae Development, LLC and Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) to develop, produce and sell bio-kerosene-based aviation fuel derived from algae.

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City Unveils Hybrid Vehicle Fleet

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release from the City of Wichita. City of Wichita officials unveiled a fleet of 12 Honda Civic hybrid vehicles during Friday morning news conference at Century II, saying the 2008 model vehicles will be placed in service … Continue reading →

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New technique makes corn ethanol process more efficient

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full press release from Washington University St. Louis. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are proposing to borrow a process used in breweries and wastewater treatment facilities to make corn ethanol more energy efficient. They are exploring … Continue reading →

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Summer camp includes biodiesel lesson

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Biodiesel Magazine. Every summer, Calleva Inc.’s adventure camp near Poolsville, Md., offers teens and preteens the opportunity to spend a week exploring outdoor adventures including lessons in kayaking, sailing—and biodiesel production.

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New insights into plants' chemical defense mechanisms could lead to ecofriendly fungicides, pesticides, climate-proof crops

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Biopact. Even closely related plants produce their own natural chemical cocktails, each set uniquely adapted to the individual plant’s specific habitat. Comparing anti-fungals produced by tobacco and henbane, an international team of researchers discovered that … Continue reading →

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Scientists find signals of climate 'tipping points' in the past – relevance for carbon-negative energy

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Biopact. In the Earth’s history, periods of relatively stable climate have often been interrupted by sharp transitions to a contrasting state. For instance, glaciation periods typically ended suddenly. About 34 million years ago the Earth’s … Continue reading →

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Biofuels and biopharmaceuticals meet: scientists develop safe and inexpensive alternative to antibiotics in production of biotech products

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Biopact. Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute and at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London have developed a system that eliminates the need for antibiotics and resistance genes in the engineering of industrial and medical … Continue reading →

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