Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition in California, using self-reported data, ranked German manufacturers highest of the 14 companies that responded.
The agency reviews data and inspects facilities to determine award winners.
N.J. real estate developer plans to cut energy and water use on its properties across the state.
Wind Simplicity is a finalist in the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries' Design for Recycling Award.
To further clarify environmental permitting requirements for Appalachian mountaintop coal removal projects, the agency has issued a comprehensive guidance to its regional offices.
The city and county expect to use the funds for community outreach, compact fluorescent and LED bulbs as well as energy audits.
The proposal includes major emissions reductions for the remainder of plant operations.
The Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration will clean the hulls and remove flaking paint on 20 of the ships to be recycled before September, 2012.
Notifications should be submitted at least six weeks before the July 7 deadline.
EPA, Plug-In partners are promoting cell phone recycling this week at collection centers across the United States.
More than 15 companies received between $46,000 and $70,000 from EPA to apply toward innovative technologies.
Gadolinium, a key indicator of wastewater contamination at low levels, helps treatment plants identify bacteria in recycled water.
Following a Clean Air Act settlement with EPA, Shell Chemical L.P. and Shell Chemical Yabucoa will install pollution reduction equipment and pay a combined $3.3 million civil penalty to the United States, Alabama, and Louisiana.
Using a computer model, the researchers estimated water use among 400 industry sectors and found that most use occurs indirectly as a result of processing.
Company is trying to show how easy cell phone recycling can be and offers up a VIP concert and green grants as incentives.