News tagged with clean
States call on EPA for tougher air pollution regulations
Nov 06, 2009 |
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Twelve states and the District of Columbia urged the Environmental Protection Agency Thursday to adopt more rigorous national policies so they can meet federal air pollution reduction requirements for the region.
US tops $1 bln in stimulus for clean energy projects
Sep 22, 2009 |
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The US government has spent more than one billion dollars on private sector renewable energy projects from the massive economic stimulus program passed seven months ago, officials said Tuesday.
EPA holds up 79 permits for Appalachian surface mines
Sep 15, 2009 |
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that 79 applications for surface coal-mine permits in Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio and Tennessee might violate the nation's Clean Water Act and require closer scrutiny.
Wind power: Obama's promises just hot air so far
Sep 09, 2009 |
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President Barack Obama is still at least a year away from seeing wind turbines take root anywhere off the U.S. coast, even though his administration has promised to make offshore wind a priority, and even though developers ...
China tries to calm unease over rare earths curbs
Sep 03, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A Chinese official tried to calm unease about curbs on exports of rare earths used in clean energy products and superconductors, saying Thursday that sales will continue but must be limited to reduce damage to China's ...
Scientists to work on non-volatile 'universal memory' devices in new clean room facility
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Sep 02, 2009 |
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The University of Southampton’s Southampton Nanofabrication Centre, which opens next week (9 September), will make it possible to manufacture high-speed and non-volatile 'universal memory' devices for industry ...
Khosla Ventures raises 1 bln dlrs for green tech
Sep 02, 2009 |
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Two new US venture capital funds have raised more that one billion dollars to help propel a green technology revolution, the company founded by influential investor Vinod Khosla said.
New geothermal heat extraction process to deliver clean power generation (w/ Video)
Jul 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new method for capturing significantly more heat from low-temperature geothermal resources holds promise for generating virtually pollution-free electrical energy. Scientists at the Department ...
Scientists analyze Hurricane Ike's effects on waterways, fish contamination
Jul 07, 2009 |
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A long-term environmental research project being conducted at the University of Houston may offer important information about the effects of Hurricane Ike on pollution levels and help regulators determine whether existing ...
Wind energy companies test waters for offshore projects
Jun 24, 2009 |
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The federal government on Tuesday issued its first exploratory leases for wind energy projects on the Outer Continental Shelf, the first step of what could be a race to harness the powerful Atlantic winds not far from major ...
'Green-collar' jobs ruffled by recession, but may rebound
Jun 16, 2009 |
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"Green-collar" hiring took a hit during the current recession, but may accelerate beyond its 1998-2007 growth rate of about 9 percent a year -- more than double the 3.7 percent growth rate for traditional jobs.
Pelosi appeals for China's help on climate change
May 28, 2009 |
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(AP) -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged Beijing on Thursday to cooperate on climate change, calling a safe environment a basic human right.
Sharp Introduces New Solar Module for Mobile Devices
May 26, 2009 |
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Sharp Corporation has developed and will introduce into the global market the new LR0GC02 Solar Module for Mobile Devices that features a thickness of 0.8 mm, the industry's thinnest level.
Flight-deck-cleaning 'Zamboni' gives Navy aircraft carriers a cleaner wake (w/Video)
Apr 22, 2009 |
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The Navy's newest flight deck cleaning technology cuts grime with the power of a Zamboni and the environmental safety of clean running water.
House Democrats unveil sweeping plan to reshape energy in America
Apr 01, 2009 |
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Democrats in the House of Representatives on Tuesday announced a sweeping plan to change how the nation produces and uses energy in order to reduce the risk of dangerous climate change.
