Research


Is the Lack of Green Guilt Fault of the Economy or Awareness?

A survey by Opinion Research Corporation says only about 1 in 10 consumers say they feel guility about their environmental behavior.

$10-M Algae Fuel Prize Enters Due Diligence Phase

The proposed comeptition will try to spur development of radically advanced fuels from algae.

Studies: PBDE Rules Lower Level in Fish, Bird Eggs

The elimination of flame-retardant compounds may be reducing the levels of these chemicals in fish and birds.

Camelina-based Jet Fuel Reduces More CO2, Study Says

Sustainable Oils' analysis conducted at Michigan Tech University found an 84 percent reduction when compared to petroleum jet fuel.

Trucost Measures Carbon in Mutual Funds

A new report offers comparisons of the carbon footprints of leading U.S. mutual funds.

Study: Education Programs Lead to Cleaner Air

The EPA-funded study surveyed institutions that reported improvement in air quality at their facilities due to student action.



Foundation Funds Research on Cap-and-Trade Issues

More than $1.6 million has been awarded to Duke University, Resources for the Future, and the World Resources Institute to study designs for a cap-and-trade system.

Schools Get $3.5 M for Particulate Matter Research

EPA gives four universities grants for research into the relationship between the chemistry of particulate matter and health effects.

Chemist Develops Test for Arsenic Compounds in Soil

University of Massachusetts scientists have created an accurate test for arsenic compounds in soil.

ORNL to Build New Facility with Recovery Act Funding

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory will get a new chemicals and materials sciences research building thanks to $71.2 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Nanostructures May be Used in Hydrogen Storage

Scientists from Virginia, Sweden and the Savannah River National Laboratory say carbon nanostructures can be used as catalysts to store and release hydrogen.

New RFID Tracks, Monitors Nuclear Materials

DOE's Argonne National Laboratory has developed an RFID technology to monitor containers of nuclear materials.