Sustainability


Missouri Scientists: EPA's GHG Estimates for Manure Lagoons May be Off

The team reviewed the method used by EPA for calculating possible greenhouse gas releases from agricultural anaerobic lagoons and found that the estimates of methane may be underestimated by as much as 65 percent.

Dow, Merck, Clarke Win Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

EPA recognizes pioneering chemical technologies that produce alcohols from carbon dioxide as well as processes for producing propylene oxide, sitagliptin and expanding the application of spinosad

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EPA Region 4 Recognizes 2 Florida Counties for Excellent Site Reuse

Broward County and Hillsborough County changed two Superfund sites into a wide-ranging outdoor activities park and a multipurpose waste collection center and model airplane park, respectively.

CEMEX Invests in UK-wide Quarry Monitoring to Meet EPR, MCERTS

RS Hydro will install more than 250 flow monitoring stations for the cement supplier, using Siemens and Adcon technologies.

Ferrate-based Cleaning Product Has Multiple Uses

Florida Institute of Technology professor Virender Sharma has invented a product that can be used as an oxidant, disinfectant and coagulant.

Panel: Balance of Low, High Risk Energy Action to Further Sustainability

A Minerals Metals & Materials Society panel completes first of two DOE-commissioned studies that are expected to help delineate an R&D portfolio for energy.

DOE Awards Dow Chemical $2.9 M for Insulation Solutions

Vice President Joe Biden visited Midland headquarters to see the company's green tech initiatives, several of which are supported by stimulus funding.



City Of Duncan, Honeywell Use Stimulus for Local Smart Grid

Using a performance contract backed in part by stimulus funds, the city will install with more than 9,000 electric meters and 12,000 water meters.

FDA OKs Use of MVR's Recycled Resins for Food Contact Products

New uses answer consumer demand and prevents buildup of plastic waste in landfills, the company says.

Kimberly-Clark Promotes 2, Adds Strategy Officer

The company's personnel decisions are designed to strengthen its focus on continuous improvement, global sourcing and sustainability.

Rentech Awards Fluor FEED Contract for Rialto Project

Commercial biomass gasification facility to produce renewable synthetic fuels and electric power.

What to Stock in Case of an Emergency

Camping Survival.com provides tips on the essential items needed in case of a hurricane or other crisis events.

EPA to Assist Select State Capitals in Green Initiative

Letters of interest in the program should be submitted by July 9.

Tampa Electric Completes 10-Year, $1.2 B Air Quality Investment

Big Bend Power Station installs new equipment on all four units to lower nitrogen oxide emissions.

Georgetown University Center to Tap Rain Water Resource

New research center is going for a Silver LEED rating and will use LT Technologies' systems to help achieve it.

EPA Analysis Finds American Power Act Strategy Affordable, EDF Says

The agency estimates that households will pay between $79 to $149 per year to further clean energy development.