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German Ministry Calls Scientists for Sustainability Exchange

The Ministry of Education and Research has opened its Green Talents competition; deadline for application is June 20.

Green IT Recycling

Retiring IT Assets for Green Reasons

Disposing of outdated IT not only helps mitigate environmental risks but also delivers energy cost and productivity benefits.

Iowa State Study: Less Fossil Energy May Require More Labor

The researchers compared energy use of a conventionally managed corn and soybean system with two low-input systems that used more diverse crops and manure applications.

TCEQ Has Grants for Alternative Fuel and Hybrid Vehicles

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has $12 million in grants available; the deadline for application is June 30.

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Maryland Professor to Study Soot Chemistry

Research by National Science Foundation award winner Peter Sunderland may help engine designers improve the way fuel is injected and burned.

EPA Report: Indicators Show Effects of Climate Change

Agency cites increases in anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, rising average temperatures, and intense tropical cyclone activity.



UMass Study Sorts Protons Faster to Improve Hydrogen Fuel Cells

By combining conducting and nonconducting domains in the membrane’s nanostructured assembly, researchers improved conductivity performance.

BP Promises 'Major Protection and Cleaning Effort' Onshore

Oil from the offshore well reached Louisiana coastal areas today. The state's governor, Bobby Jindal, declared a state of emergency on Thursday and asked the Defense Department to send up to 6,000 troops to aid in the cleanup.

Solutions Labs to Try Open Format for Big Ideas

Participants can create their own agenda using a wiki page.

Chemical, Hazard Exposure and Toxicity Data Now Available

EPA is sharing 30 years of testing results through an online searchable database called ToxRedDB.

DOE to Decommission, Clean Up West Valley Demo Project

Phase 1 of process includes the removal of several facilities, lagoon areas, and contaminated soils.

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Wireless Spread Spectrum Radio SCADA for Water Facilities

Think of the monitoring possibilities: cathodic integrity for corrosion, pump station efficiency, and tank status.

14 Buildings Compete for Energy Efficiency Bragging Rights

EPA hosts first national building competition to improve energy efficiency

BIM Plug-in Opens Green Product Libraries

1st Pricing has developed a technology for architects and other designers who use CAD programs.

EPA to Pay for Town Water during PCB Dredging in Hudson River

The agency is erring on the side of caution by paying for water from the Troy system for Halfmoon and Waterford, N.Y.

Haworth Achieves LEED-NC Gold Status Using Carbon Credits

The U.S. Green Building Council recognizes that there's more than one way to win the gold.

bio-oil pressure cooker

University of Michigan Pressure Cooks Algae Soup for Bio-oil

The $2-million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-funded research combines hydrothermal, catalytic, and biological approaches to make biofuel.