Sustainability


GRC Demos Microwave Technology for Waste Conversion

Global Resource Corporation's Patriot-1 has transfomred scrap tires into diesel fuel, methane, pentane, butane, and propane.

EnOcean Solutions Are Free from Batteries, Wires

The EnOcean Alliance is dedicated to advancing sustainable building automation.

EPA Plans Public Meetings for Hazardous Waste Rules

The agency will discuss possible revisions to the Definition of Solid Waste rule and the possibility of withdrawing the Emission Comparable Fuels rule.

Calif. Photovoltaic Solar Farm Now Shovel Ready

After receiving required approvals, the solar farm is expected to deliver 5 megawatts of zero-emission power by April 2010 at the latest.



Columbia University Center to Study Solar Cells

As an Energy Frontier Research Center, the university will be funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Brick Industry Honors Companies for Stewardship, Safety

Acme Brick, Glen-Gery Corp., and Whitacre Greer are a few of the companies recognized by the Brick Industry Association.

AIHA Expands Green Initiatives at Annual Meeting

The conference and expo will raise awareness, conserve resources, and keep attendee costs down.

EDF Recognizes, Shares Winning Company Strategies

Models of innovation from successful companies are showcased in a new report from the Environmental Defense Fund.

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.