Zinc air battery maker looks beyond lithium
Start-up ReVolt Technology is developing rechargeable zinc air batteries, a technology it says promises longer runtime for consumer electronics and plug-in vehicles. The Switzerland-based company,...
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GE to Invest $10B More in Ecomagination R&D by 2015
General Electric is committing $10 billion to ecomagination research and development in the next five years after reaching a $5 billion investment milestone for its portfolio of environmentally...
View ArticleErnst & Young Beefs Up Presence in Thriving Cleantech Sector
The global consultancy giant has announced ambitious plans to build a dedicated cleantech division capable of generating more than £100m (US$158.8 million) of revenue within the next three to five...
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Chemical Regulations and the Modern Mattress: The Stuff of Nightmares
No one sets out to make toxic baby mattresses; it just evolved that way. But new legislation in Congress promises to make healthier and safer products the norm rather than the exception. Read the...
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Walmart Partnership Saves 600K+ Acres of Wildlife Habitat
Walmart will announce today that its Acres for America program has far exceeded this goal by helping to conserve 625,000 acres of land in five years. So far, the program has donated $18-20 million...
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Kimberly-Clark Eyes Bigger Sales of Lower-Impact Products
In the next five years, the paper product giant wants "environmentally innovative products" to make up a quarter of its sales and for all of its fiber to be certified sustainable. Go here to see the...
View ArticleINFOGRAPHIC: Eco Benefits of Green Gadgets
Over the past five years, consumers who bought electronics designed to be easier to recycle, less toxic and more energy efficient contributed to major reductions in environmental impact, according to...
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How Chicago plans to lead in commercial building energy efficiency
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel today unveiled the Commercial Building Initiative, a project that will retrofit 14 of the city's most iconic buildings to reduce their energy use by 20 percent over five...
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College campuses’ climate lessons for companies
For the past five years, a quiet efficiency revolution has been taking place on more than 600 college campuses. It's a teachable moment for us all. Here is the original post: College campuses’ climate...
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California governor green lights carbon market link with Quebec
The state and the province have spent more than five years developing compatible emissions trading schemes. Excerpt from: California governor green lights carbon market link with Quebec
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Poachers have killed half the elephants in Mozambique in the last five years
Over the last five years, poachers in Mozambique have killed almost half of the elephants in the country for their ivory . The government in Mozambique sponsored a study that shows a dramatic 48...
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Lush green oasis will top Saudi Arabia’s new dune-inspired metro station
Read the rest of Lush green oasis will top Saudi Arabia’s new dune-inspired metro station Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: dune-inspired building , Gerber Architekten , green roofed...
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Cracked cellphone screens will soon be able to repair themselves
Have you ever been misfortunate or clumsy enough to drop your phone, leaving a spiderweb of cracks that, at best, serves as an embarrassing conversation starter or, at worst, turns your phone into an...
View ArticleRinse Away Waste With This 3-Ingredient DIY Hair Care Recipe
It’s been over five years since I started using three simple ingredients to wash and condition my hair – and it’s never looked better. My hair is soft, shiny, and split ends seem like a thing of the...
View ArticleBuilding industry flexes muscle in Paris climate talks
Building industry groups find themselves reminding negotiators in Paris that energy efficiency is the first and best way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read the original: Building industry flexes...
View ArticleWalking the tightrope to carbon neutrality
What steps should businesses take to credibly become carbon neutral? Original post: Walking the tightrope to carbon neutrality
View ArticleFord, GM, Nissan shift water conservation into next gear
Auto manufacturers adjust processes, particularly paint applications, to cut consumption up to 37 percent over the past five years. View original post here: Ford, GM, Nissan shift water conservation...
View ArticleU.K. plans to cut investments in high-carbon energy
New investment in fossil fuel-based energy infrastructure for the U.K. is expected to plummet within five years — but investment in low-carbon energy won’t fare much better. Read the rest here: U.K....
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