Environmental applications news articles 
ICP Solar Technologies solar chargers available from Leroy Merlin
ICP Solar Technologies Inc. has announced that Leroy Merlin, one of Europe’s largest retailers of home improvement merchandise, will stock Sunsei® solar chargers and related products in 2009. It is estimated that Leroy Merlin, which carries items ranging from decorations and accessories to construction materials, will purchase approximately $0.4 million of ICP Solar’s chargers next year. "We are extremely pleased to announce that Leroy Merlin ... [more]
35 percent of household waste is recycled
Defra has published estimates from the Department’s 2007/08 survey of municipal waste. The figures for financial year 2007/08 show a further increase in recycling, a decrease in total municipal waste and a decrease in the amount sent to landfill. These estimates are based on data submitted by all local authorities to WasteDataFlow. The total amount of collected municipal waste has decreased by 0.6 million tones to an estimated 28.5 million to... [more]
Helping organisations improve their energy efficiency and reduce costs
Many of the nation's most iconic buildings, from the Palace of Westminster to the Bank of England, have extremely poor energy efficiency. From 1 October 2008, the European Commission (EC) required all public buildings over 100sq meters to measure carbon dioxide emissions and show Display Energy Certificates (DEC). Prior to 1 October 2008, only public buildings over 1,000 sq.m needed to comply with these requirements. But with legislatio... [more]
Eco-towns are not the solution to achieving zero-carbon communities
As many of the 27 million houses in the UK have a poor environmental performance, improving the efficiency of existing stock would make a significant contribution to meeting the Government’s targets on emission reduction. Eco-towns are proposed as a response to the challenges of climate change, sustainable living and the need to increase housing supply. However, CIWEM considers that a more effective way of delivering the environmental, social ... [more]
Microgrid helps UK communities to become carbon neutral
The Cheshire village of Ashton Hayes is being used by power engineering specialist EA Technology as a test bed to develop a new way of generating and managing energy communally. The model would then be available as a ready-to-use template for other communities. The Ashton Hayes Going Carbon Neutral project has already seen success in reducing its energy usage. EA Technology is working with the project team to take the work a step further by d... [more]
Other Environmental applications news and reviews
New filtering technology has environmental and industrial applications (New Kerala)Washington, Nov 19 : Material engineers have developed a new filtering technology, in the form of a membrane that separates oil from water and, if perfected, might be used for environmental cleanup, water purification and industrial applications. |
New filtering technology has environmental, industrial applications (PhysOrg)Materials engineers have created a new type of membrane that separates oil from water and, if perfected, might be used for environmental cleanup, water purification and industrial applications. |
Track Your Fitness, Environmental Impact with New Cell Phone Applications (Newswise)Researchers at the University of Washington and Intel have created two new cell phone applications, dubbed UbiFit and UbiGreen, to automatically track workouts and green transportation. The programs display motivational pictures on the phone's background screen that change the more the user works out or uses eco-friendly means of transportation. |
MTS Sensors Level Plus Transmitters Provide Accuracy In Sump Applications (ChemicalOnline)MTS Systems Corp. Sensors Division's M-Series Level Plus liquid-level transmitters are now being used in sump applications for numerous process industries such as Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Petrochemical and Oil & Gas |
Track your fitness, environmental impact with new cell phone applications (UW News)Researchers at the University of Washington and Intel have created two new cell phone applications, dubbed UbiFit and UbiGreen, to automatically track workouts and green transportation. |
Mepa should ditch unacceptable applications, PM says (Times of Malta)Light at the end of the tunnel? The Prime Minister is suggesting that the planning authority should have a mechanism that allows it to ditch permit applications which immediately appear to be unacceptable. |
Track Your Fitness, Environmental Impact with Cell Phone Applications (Cellular-News.com)Planning on gobbling a few extra treats this holiday season? Soon, your cell phone may be able to help you maintain your exercise routine and keep the pounds off over winter months, without your having to lift a finger to keep track. |
Canon Awards Environmental Grant (Scoop.co.nz)The New Zealand falcon, native frogs and humpback whales are all set to benefit thanks to Canon New Zealand’s Environmental Grants. |
More Stories (Dundas Star News)When zoning and official plan amendment applications were made to allow a four-building self-serve ... | read more | Shell Canada is waiting for environmental test results of soil samples taken from the Dundas Lions ... |
Conservation program sign-up deadline (Arizona Range News)The Natural Resources Conservation Service will review all applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) received by Dec. 5, 2008. These applications will be ranked for fiscal year 2009 funding. |
