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Green oil by 2020
Read the press release from The Carbon Trust. The Carbon Trust today launches the Algae Biofuels Challenge with an ambitious mission: to commercialise the use of algae biofuel as an alternative to fossil based oil by 2020. The Algae Biofuels … Continue reading
Posted in Biofuels, Funding Opportunities, Research
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Energy versus Water: Solving Both Crises Together
Read the full story in Scientific American. Water and energy are the two most fundamental ingredients of modern civilization. Without water, people die. Without energy, we cannot grow food, run computers, or power homes, schools or offices. As the world’s … Continue reading
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From audit to implementation: Saving energy in a manufacturing environment
Read the full story in Plant Engineering. Manufacturers these days are being asked to produce products that are “green” to satisfy corporate sustainability goals. These goals are often set by top management to position the company’s products in the eyes … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Green Business, Manufacturing
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Federal R&D Agenda for Net Zero Energy High Performance Green Buildings
Via Docuticker. Federal R&D Agenda for Net Zero Energy High Performance Green Buildings (PDF; 2.8 MB) Source: White House Office of Science and Technology Policy The construction and buildings sector consumes enormous amounts of energy, clean water, and materials. Buildings … Continue reading
Posted in Green Building, Policy
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Groups to Determine How to Measure Water Footprint
Read the full story in Water & Wastewater News. Seven global groups, including the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, joined forces to set up the Water Footprint Network, with the aim of working toward a common approach to water … Continue reading
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Cracking The Case Of Recycled Gadgets
Read the full story in Science Daily. Recycling devices built with plastic cases and other components, such as mobile phones, mp3 players, and personal digital assistants, is difficult and requires repetitive manual labour. However, a new approach to creating the … Continue reading
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Green Guru Gone Wrong: William McDonough
Read the full story in Fast Company. Green architect William McDonough has been hailed as a water-walking visionary. The truth is far more complicated.
Posted in Green Building, Green Business
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Wal-Mart to Toughen Standards
Read the full story in the New York Times. Wal-Mart plans to announce that it will require manufacturers supplying goods for its stores to adhere to stricter ethical and environmental standards.
Posted in Green Business
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Budgeting for Climate Neutrality, Colleges Consider Energy Credits
Read the full story in the Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription required). The price of environmental sin is going up at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Students and administrators there are now trying to figure out whether they will pay … Continue reading
Posted in Renewable Energy, Schools
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The latest from Renewable Energy World
The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: Important Wildlife Work Underway at Iberdrola Wind Farm on Former Coal Mine Michigan Utility and MTU Join Forces To Study Biomass-powered Electricity Inside Renewable Energy podcast: Touring the … Continue reading
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