Sustainability


Biodiesel Process Uses Catalytically Active Particles

Rockwood’s Sachtleben unit plans to introduce a process catalyst and build a commercial-scale pilot plant in Minnesota.

Delta, Virgin, and Southwest Get Best Recycling Ranking

ResponsibleShopper.org gives out grades on the airline industry's performance and United and US Airways don't pass.

National Wildlife Week Set for March 15-21

The National Wildlife Federation campaign week is the time to get those "inside kids" to take a walk on the wild side.

Green Chemists Pull Out Catalysts for Reuse

McGill University chemists developed a catalyst that involves the nanoparticles of a simple iron magnet.

Epicado: Google Penalizes UK Web Sites on 'Green' Servers

According to a Stroud, Glouchestershire, Web marketing company, Google's policy lowers search result rankings for sites hosted outside the United Kingdom.

Regenesis Management Group Aligns with Colorado State

New research alliance will focus on water conservation research.



UC-Davis Team Reviews Mitigation Efficacies of Vegetated Buffers

Scientists from the University of California, Davis developed statistical models and found that width, type, and slope of the buffer influence its efficacy.

Solar Company CEO: 10 Cents/kWh, Limits Holding U.S. Back

In the United States, we limit not just the price but also the amount of solar energy an owner can sell back to the grid.

Country Club, PBC Water Complete $1.2 M Reclaimed Water Project

The new irrigation water will be used to maintain two 18-hole golf courses, 15 tennis courts and landscaping.

Informex Sustainability Winners Offered Viable Chemical Projects

DSM, IoLiTec, Lonza, Segetis, and The Wercs were singled out for their commitments to improving sustainability.

Green Office Challenge Program Expanding

ICLEI developed a program that pits property managers and office tenants in a friendly competition to lower energy use and waste and save water.

OSWER Sets Recycling Video Town Hall

The second video town hall meeting of the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m. EST on Feb. 23.

A Bulb Crushing Victory

Going fluorescent is a no-brainer, much like using lamp crushers to recycle and safely dispose of the small amount of mercury in each bulb.

9 Cities to Model Winning Solutions to Help Citizens

Barcelona, Caceres, Chicago, Eindhoven, La Selva, Oeiras, Sant Cugat, Stockholm and Taipei have joined Living Labs Global to announce the solutions selected to address major societal challenges.

ASTM Committee Developing Green Meetings Standards

The Convention Industry Council is working with ASTM to produce best practices for creating green meetings and has invited interested parties to contribute.

From Sea to Shining Sea: The Work Done by ARRA Funding

EPA notes the anniversary of the legislation with projects funded in New York, Missouri, and California.

CSL Partners with WWF-Canada to Combat Climate Change

Shipping line will try to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and to help marine industry improve its carbon footprint.