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Green Design and Economic Revitalization Advanced by Greening America’s Capitals Partners
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today, August 12, 2011, announced that through its Greening America's Capitals (GAC) project, it will help the five capital cities to create healthy communities through green development.
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 17:41 — admin
President Obama Announces Historic 54.5 mpg Fuel Efficiency Standard
President Obama has announced a historic agreement with thirteen major automakers to pursue the next phase in the Administration’s national vehicle program, increasing fuel economy to 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and light-duty trucks by Model Year 2025.
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 17:29 — admin
Global Investments in Green Energy Up Nearly a Third to US$211 billion
Wind farms in China and small-scale solar panels on rooftops in Europe were largely responsible for last year’s 32% rise in green energy investments worldwide, according to the latest annual report on renewable energy investment trends issued by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 17:25 — admin
Battling Cholera, an Ancient Scourge, With Satellites and Sari Cloth
The world has seen seven global cholera outbreaks since 1817, and the current one seems to have come to stay. Rising temperatures and a stubbornly persistent, toxic bacteria strain appear to have given the disease the upper hand.
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 17:24 — admin
World’s Least Developed Countries Set to Jump Start Transition to a Green Economy
With their low-carbon profile, rich natural assets and promising policy initiatives, the world’s 48 least developed countries are well-positioned to jump start the transition to a green economy, according to a new UN report released today at the start of the Fourth UN Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDC-IV).
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 17:21 — admin
Renewable Energy Potential Outlined in Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report
Close to 80 percent of the world‘s energy supply could be met by renewables by mid-century if backed by the right enabling public policies a new report shows.
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 17:20 — admin
Study Concludes Global Warming Will Not Significantly Affect Wind Energy Production
Rising global temperatures will not significantly affect wind energy production in the United States concludes a new study.
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 17:20 — admin
Research Support Facility Becomes A Model of Super Energy Efficiency
The Research Support Facility (RSF), the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory's newest sustainable green building is a model for energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 17:14 — admin
Energy Projects Transform Trash to Green Power
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized six landfill methane capture projects and partners for their innovation in generating renewable energy and protecting the climate and people’s health by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 17:11 — admin
Broken Glass Yields Clues to Climate Change:Ordinary drinking glasses and atmospheric dust particles break apart in similar patterns
Clues to future climate may be found in the way an ordinary drinking glass shatters. Results of a study published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences find that microscopic particles of dust can break apart in patterns that are similar to the fragment patterns of broken glass and other brittle objects.
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 17:08 — admin
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