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Voltea's 'Simple' Technology Helps to Ease Water Stress

The Anglo-Dutch company has based its technology on oppositely charged electrodes combined with anionic and cationic selective membranes.

Research Aims to Develop New Ceramic Materials for Renewable Energy Storage

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are leading a new $2 million study to help overcome a key bottleneck slowing the proliferation of large-scale wind and solar power generation.

Ninth Ward flooding. Photo by Kathy Anderson, LOLA

WEF Starts Conference with New Orleans Community Service Project

This is the third year that the Students and Young Professionals Committee has managed a project in the cities that have hosted the annual conference. This year's project is called "Bioswales in the Bayou" and is designed to stem stormwater flooding in the Ninth Ward.

Magnetic Power Offers Energy-saving Alternative

The Office of Naval Research has designed a system that controls electrical flow for lighting, a highly efficient platform that may spark a new era of power savings.

University of Nevada Demonstrates Successful Sludge-to-power Research

The researchers' custom-built processing machine uses an innovative process with relatively low temperatures in a fluidized bed of sand and salts to economically produce biomass fuel from sludge.

Water-based Artificial Leaf Produces Electricity

Water-gel-based solar devices -- artificial leaves -- can act like solar cells to produce electricity.

Cleveland Chooses EnergyCAP for Climate Protection Pact

The city of Cleveland's mayor is one of more than 1,000 mayors who have signed an agreement to lower carbon dioxide emissions by 7 percent by 2012.

Scalable Waste Heat Power Generator Vies for $200M GE Challenge

Cyclone Power Technologies' WHE/Generation system converts waste heat to mechanical power and electricity.



Heinz Awards Recognize 10 for Work on Climate Change, Human Impacts

Photographing glaciers, valuing natural ecosystems, and establishing a seed vault are a few of the innovations created by this year's Heinz Family Foundation awardees.

Electric Car Recharging Stations Coming to Spain

Spanish energy group Endesa has signed an agreement with Nissan to set up a network of recharge points for electric cars.

The World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Opens in Britain

The world's largest offshore wind farm opened in Britain on Thursday, as part of the government's bid to reduce the carbon emissions that drive climate change.

Green Energy Corp Announces Commitment at Clinton Global Initiative to Bring Smart Energy to Emerging Nations

The Global Energy Model is the first universal plan to energize developing nations with clean and renewable power.

Tennessee Homes Showcase How Environmental Scientific Research Can Reduce Heating, Cooling Costs

Four East Tennessee homes completed this month showcase how scientific research can make dramatic changes in the cost of heating and cooling our homes.

Black & Veatch White Paper Combines Best Ideas from Roundtables

The consulting firm invited thought leaders to six major conferences and developed recommendations for overcoming barriers to water reuse.

Survey Says Business Leaders Need Sustainability Refresher

University of Wisconsin-Extension said academia must provide greater access to environmental education for adult returning students.

Spain to Build the Country's Largest Biomass Plant

The biomass plant will be built in the southern town of Huelva and will use state aid set aside for renewable energy projects.

SAIC Recognized as Leader in Sustainable Engineering

Independent analyst firm names SAIC among leaders in market.

Pollution Prevention Starts at Home

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection offers 13 tips for preventing pollution in your home.

Air Transport Group Launches iFlex Program to Shorten Routes

Flexible long-haul flight routing could save fuel and lower carbon emissions, according to the International Air Transport Association.

Methane-to-Market Partners Look for More Emission Reductions at Mexico Meeting

Thirty-six governments will be represented at the Oct. 1 meeting in which participants will try to identify possible additional resources to achieve global action to lower methane emissions.