Fossil fuels, including everything from natural gas and coal to oil and jet fuel, are pumping more and more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than ever before. The demand for energy, especially since the industrial age began some...
We recently reported to you a plan by Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe to rid the streets of Paris of older vehicles that generate more pollution. The plan, to eliminate vehicles older than 1997 from Paris, is aimed at reducing...
In June 2010, a CN Rail cargo train crossed the US / Canada border 24 times, earning some $2.6 million in transportation revenue. This statement, in itself, is probably not newsworthy, as cargo trains transport some 1.8 trillion tons...
Our dear readers,
2012 is nearing its end. No apocalypse this year, but many, many revolutionary changes in the green industry, despite the fallback recent times have hit it with.
Thank you for being with us in 2012 and for your...
Large-scale solar plants have been fast-tracked under the Obama Administration. Instigated by government-guaranteed, low-interest loans, sometimes covering up to 80% of the construction costs, these large-scale plants have popped up everywhere. In fact, the government has dedicated over $16...
As European Union emission rules for Volatile Organic Compounds are tightened, shutdown looms for industries across Europe. But one Danish chemist may save the day with an air cleaning invention that removes organic compounds.
At the First International Education Forum...
Plastic micro beads used as exfoliating granules will be completely removed from hygiene and cosmetic products produced by Unilever NV. The London and Rotterdam based company is one of the giants in the industry, makers of Vaseline, Axe deodorants...
Even though recent years have seen an increase in the numbers of electric vehicles as well as charging stations, these are still not the most popular choice as people harbor fears of getting stranded far away from home if...
Detroit will be welcoming the appropriately-named Power of Green Housing Development which is a project aiming to convert 93 shipping containers to a luxurious apartment complex. The multi-family home that Steven C. Flum designed will have four floors made...
Although it is quite common to see recycled paper put to use in the making of items like jewellery or wallpaper, it is quite surprising to find it being used as the sole building material in an actual building....
