September 2009
Biochar: A better, greener way to fight forest fires
The following is a guest article by MaryAnn Simonds, Chief Sustainability Officer at EcoTechnologies Group: One might be quaking like an aspen as
Venture capital has ‘weathered the storm,’ awards show
Investor AllStars 2009 recently named the winners of its awards to recognise excellence in the world of venture capital. Winners in the twelve categories
Survey: Sustainability directors need more money, muscle
Sustainability directors might now have a place in many businesses, but their positions often aren’t backed by adequate funding or influence, according to a
Event focuses on how to meet low-carbon transport challenge
If you’re part of the effort to develop a low-carbon transport future, you should make plans to attend a free seminar on that topic
Emerging-market shoppers more willing to pay for ‘green’
When it comes to caring about the environment, neither the UK nor many of its developed-nation counterparts can claim to be number one. In
Global rubbish could reduce our dependence on oil
Is turning to trash for fuel a sign that we’re getting smarter about sustainability and smart energy use … or an indication that we’ve
As West dries and burns, US Senators mull biochar bill
Could biochar prove to be the one carbon-cutting, environment-benefitting strategy that could win support from both US Democrats and Republicans? We’re not sure, but
Jurdy: Caught in the act
Jurdy takes the concept of carbon capture seriously …
Zero-emission ultracapacitor minibus gets US debut
Sinautec Automobile Technologies plan to demonstrate the US’s first ultracapacitor electric minibus next month at American University’s Washington, DC, campus. During the demonstration, scheduled
Electric fish conserve using biological ‘dimmer switch’
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