Sustainability


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.

NYU Supports Sustainable Projects with $75,000

Fourteen projects developed by students, faculty, and staff reduce environmental impacts and engage the public on sustainability issues.

Crop Declines Expected from Warming; Panel Urges Use of Biotechnology

By the end of this century, scientists project that much of the tropics and subtropics will exceed 86 degree Fahrenheit in the growing season and affect important food crops.

American Trim Receives Stimulus Funds to Install Efficient Line

A portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding is to help companies improve the efficiency of manufacturing processes.

TMS to Work on Transformational Materials Opportunities

DOE commissions the Minerals Metals & Materials Society to study materials opportunities to meet U.S. energy goals.

Michael Kintner-Meyer, Rob Pratt, Tom Secrest, and Kevin Schneider

PNNL Report: Smart Grid Could Lower Emissions 12% by 2030

One Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researcher says the report has significant implications for public and private sector interests engaging in future research, financial and policy decisions in this area.