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In the Future, Will There Still be Room on the Road for Muscle Cars?

BMW Documentaries Film series "Wherever You Want To Go" sets out to identify the complexities and tensions of the future of mobility as rooted in popular theories of today.

Bunker Hill Community College Wellness Center Earns LEED Gold Certification

The new facility is one of just two LEED Gold buildings in the 15-campus Massachusetts community college system.

EPA Enhances Water Contaminant Information Tool

WCIT now includes a compendium of 700 new contaminants with details on more than 212 analytical methods.

Nancy Stoner

Water Office Welcomes Acting Assistant Administrator Stoner

Nancy Stoner has worked for EPA, the Justice Department and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

More Companies Say They Will Pay Extra for Green Leased Space

Companies that occupy office space around the world consider sustainability a key factor in their space occupancy plans, and half of corporate real estate executives say they will pay extra for space in green buildings.

EPRI Addresses 7 Myths of CFL Technology

Compact fluorescent lamps can be used in three-way fixtures and with dimmers. They also can last longer than incadescent bulbs when used properly.

The SANYO Pedal-assist Synergetic Hybrid Bicycle Now Available in Hawaii

SANYO North America's award-winning eneloop bike, the SANYO pedal-assist synergetic hybrid bicycle, is available in Hawaii to provide an alternative method of transportation for tourists and locals.

Defense Establishment Approach Could Reboot Climate Change Debate

As the new United States Congress prepares to hold hearings on the politically polarized issue of climate change, and rising global oil and food prices begin to impact the economic recovery, a new report says a time-tested, apolitical approach could offer a clear and non-partisan path forward.



Duke Institute Seeks to Upgrade Job Prediction Models

Such critical elements as job definition, the economy's overall unemployment rate, or economic differentiation typically are not taken into account in most job measurement estimates.

Stop&Shop Takes Next Step in Grocery Store Innovation

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. took a significant step in retail store innovation: a special dedication of a 400 kilowatt fuel cell – a first for the supermarket chain – at its store on Torringford Street in East Torrington, Conn.

RATCLIFF Launches Sustainability Planning Service to Address Climate Change

RATCLIFF has expanded its capacity in order to address climate change, moving beyond "green" architecture into systems-wide sustainability planning.

Gardner Denver, Synchrony Set Energy Efficiency Standard

The companies integrate magnetic bearing and high-speed motor technology into smarter high-speed blowers.

Bozzuto Homes Building Neighborhood that Offers Eco-friendly Design, Construction, Living

Bozzuto Homes has commenced construction on Towson Green, a new traditional neighborhood development consisting of 121 for-sale townhomes on nine acres in the heart of Towson, Md.

GRAMMY Awards Embrace Cork Wine Stoppers as Part of Commitment to Sustainability

In keeping with its commitment to improving its sustainability initiatives, the 53rd GRAMMY Awards hosted two events that served wine sealed exclusively with natural cork and will recycle all of the closures.

Clark County Solids Dewatering Facility Earns 2010 Award

The CH2M Hill-designed facility earns praise from publication and the American Public Works Association-Nevada Section.

First Claim Filed in New York for Contamination Caused by Natural Gas Drilling

The complaint alleges that the property values for homes owned by nine families have been reduced and the families' health has been jeopardized.

BAE Systems LEED certified facility

BAE Systems' Facility Wins Silver LEED Award

The Rockville, Md., facility supports the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Program.

New Tool to Help Farmers Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change

The new climate module aims to make farmers more aware of the impacts of climate change and to promote the adoption of good agricultural practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase carbon sequestration and enhance the capacity of farms to adapt to climate change.

$13M Settlement Will Help Expedite Walpole, Mass. Site Cleanup

W.R. Grace & Co., and Tyco Healthcare Group, former site owners, will work with BIM Investment and Shaffer Realty Nominee Trust, current owners, to dredge soil, treat groundwater, and perform long-term monitoring.

Environmental Managers and their Earning Power

Here's a glimpse of some preliminary results in the 2010 Environmental Protection Salary Survey.