Millions Across The U.S. Unaware of How To Dispose of E-Waste
Does the Cell Phone Recycling Act from 2003 really work? Apparently not, as research by Jean-Daniel M. Saphores, Ph.D, an economist from University of California,...
Carbon Footprint of California’s Manufacturing Industry More Accurately Calculated
The state of California hired a team of researchers from Ecofys and Northwestern University, and the University of California, Berkeley to develop science-based methods...
LG Chem Finally Produce Chevy Volt and Cadillac ELR Traction Batteries, on Hold Again?
In Holland, Michigan, an LG Chem plant sits idle , in spite of the demand for the Chevy Volt and Cadillac ELR traction batteries...
Electric Vehicles Outnumber Gas Stations in the US, Sort Of…
Sales of electric vehicles have been experiencing unprecedented growth, as much as 500% greater than last year, depending on which model you look at.
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Fairtrade Gold From Mines In Africa Saves Millions of Lives and Reduces Mercury Pollution
Gold mining in many regions of Africa is one of the leading industries on the continent, with nearly 99% of all gold output being...
Hydrogen Fuel Cells Technology Cools Refrigerated Trucks While Cutting Emissions
Refrigerated trucks might soon be equipped with a new clean technology that could replace the diesel-burning cooling system with fuel cells and reduce significantly...
Two Independent Studies Link Fracking To Increased Seismic Activity
New evidence that links hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to increased seismic activity, has posed additional threats from water contamination and pollution to citizens living...
Fog Harvesting Yields Potable Water More Efficiently, MIT [Video]
There are many places in the world that have limited sources of potable water, whether because of limited rainfall or polluted water sources. Without...
Wastewater Treatment Could Have Huge Impact for Emerging Economies
Treating and recycling wastewater might be the key to solving the water scarcity problem in many countries around the world, according to new research...
Google Reports 9% Drop in Their Carbon Footprint in 2012
Google has reported a significant drop in their carbon footprint in 2012, as just stated by the search engine giant in their annual report....
