Sustainability


Filtering Kitchen Wastewater for Plants

Water is a precious commodity, so finding ways to re-use waste water, especially in arid regions is essential to sustainability.

Gasoline from Water, CO2 and Sunlight

A research team from ETH Zurich, PSI, and Caltech successfully demonstrated the stable, efficient and rapid generation of solar fuels.

Johnson Controls, Kohler Add Water Category to ICE Student Contest

Igniting Creative Energy Water integrates the connection of water and energy conservation into the challenge; entries must be postmarked by March 4.

Southwestern Virginia College Gets Grant for Solar-Powered Coffee Shop

The non-profit business will involve 100 percent organically grown and recyclable products, local suppliers, Energy Star appliances, and both solar hot-water heating and solar photovoltaic technologies.

Coal ash

EIP: Coal Ash Recycling Cost-Benefit Analysis Flawed

The Environmental Integrity Project says EPA overstated the value of coal ash recycling by more than 20 times.

Report: Market for Building Management Systems to Grow to $2.4B by 2016

According to a new report from Pike Research, building energy management systems sector revenue in the United States will increase from $900 million in 2010 to $2.4 billion annually by 2016, under an average forecast scenario.

EPA Forms New Group to Focus on Issues Among Indian Tribes

EPA is forming a new tribal committee to provide tribes with an opportunity for greater input on issues related to toxic chemicals and pollution prevention.

Food waste can be diverted, not sent to the landfill.

ACS Cites Six Ways to Sustainability

The American Chemical Society has selected a few simple ideas culled from its journals on how to be sustainable, including stop wasting food, try working out outside, and take the bus instead of driving your car.



Phoenix to Cut Traffic Signal Light Energy Use by 90 Percent

The City of Phoenix Public Works and Street Transportation departments have signed an agreement with Ameresco to provide lighting retrofit services, materials, and equipment for the installation of traffic signal LED lamps.

Penn. Collected Record 5.5M Tons of Recyclables in 2008

Pennsylvania communities collected a record 5.48 million tons of recyclable materials in 2008, according to Gov. Edward G. Rendell.

Sequoia forest

JWT Predicts Green Trends for 2011

Updated guidelines for green claims will be keeping companies honest next year.

Tucson Recycling Plant Earns 18001 Certification

This is the seventh Sims Recycling Solutions facility in North America to be certified to OHSAS 18001, the international occupational health and safety management system standard

Washington University researchers are looking at ways to use catalysts to turn carbon dioxide into fuel.

Palladium Compound May Have Future in Turning CO2 into Fuel

Washington University study is tweaking the catalyst to complete the methane to ethane reaction.

DOI Provides $19M for Coastal Wetlands Protection Projects

Twenty-four conservation projects will benefit fish and wildlife on more than 5,900 acres of coastal habitats.

Testing Shows Automatic Door Closers Save on Energy Costs

DCS Global said the device can save more than 30 percent on energy costs when compared to sliding doors being left open.

Schneider Electric Forms Green Buildings Segment

Company names Melissa O'Mara vice president of Green Buildings Solutions.

Arkansas, Wisconsin Join States with Energy Efficiency Resource Standards

ACEEE says 26 states now have developed a standard, representing 65 percent of U.S. electricity demand.

Six Connecticut Towns Hire SourceOne for Energy Services Contract

The Veolia energy company will develop energy efficiency measures for Branford, Durham, Guilford, Killingworth, Madison, and Westbrook

Penguins

There's No Place Like Antarctica For the Holidays

Every year from about October through March, researchers from SWFSC’s Antarctic Living Marine resources Program head south to Antarctica to study and observe how animals living in the Antarctic ecosystem are affected by commercial fisheries in the southern oceans.

Md. Organization Provides Low-Cost Loans for Home Efficiency Upgrades

The Maryland Clean Energy Center has launched a the new Maryland Home Energy Loan Program, enabling Marylanders to access unsecured, low-cost funds for efficiency upgrades such as better insulation and higher-rated heating and cooling equipment.