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Public Willing to Pay More for Greener Urban Spaces, British Study Shows
November 17, 2011 — People are willing to pay up to £29.91 per month, or around £360.00 per year, for greener urban spaces, new research ... > full story -
Ionized Plasmas as Cheap Sterilizers for Developing World
November 15, 2011 — Devices that create ionized plasmas could be life-savers in the developing world or on the battlefield, providing an inexpensive way to sterilize water and medical instruments. Researchers have ... > full story -
Making Chemicals from Biogas Instead of Burning It
November 15, 2011 — Combustible gases generated by organic matter in landfill sites or from biomass are commonly burned to generate electricity. However, Finnish researchers suggest that such biogas might be more ... > full story -
Climate Policies Can Help Resolve Energy Security and Air Pollution Challenges
November 13, 2011 — Policies to protect the global climate and limit global temperature rise offer the most effective entry point for achieving energy sustainability, reducing air pollution, and improving energy ... > full story -
Rising Air Pollution Worsens Drought, Flooding, New Study Finds
November 13, 2011 — Increases in air pollution and other particulate matter in the atmosphere can strongly affect cloud development in ways that reduce precipitation in dry regions or seasons, while increasing rain, ... > full storyMore: -
New Reports Urges More Detailed Utility Metering to Improve Building Efficiency
November 9, 2011 — A new interagency report recommends systematic consideration of new metering technologies, called submetering, that can yield up-to-date, finely grained snapshots of energy and water usage in ... > full story -
New Analysis of Carbon Accounting, Biomass Use, and Climate Benefits
November 9, 2011 — A recent report provides new ideas regarding carbon and energy benefits forests and forest products provide. The report summarizes and analyzes the most recent science regarding forests and carbon ... > full story -
Chemists Develop Compounds Capable of Forming Heath-Resistant, Economic and Biocompatible Gels
November 9, 2011 — Eating a yogurt or a jelly, using a pharmaceutical or cosmetic cream or shampoo are just some of the numerous everyday actions in which we use gels developed through a process of gelation. ... > full story -
Wood Biofuel Could Be a Competitive Industry by 2020
November 8, 2011 — Fuel made from wood could become a competitive commercial alternative to fuel made from corn by 2020 if the wood biofuel industry is supported, according to a new ... > full story -
Neuromuscular Warm-Up Associated With Reduced Lower Extremity Injuries in Adolescent Female Athletes
November 7, 2011 — Integrating a coach-led neuromuscular warm-up prior to sports practice appeared to reduce the risk of lower extremity injuries in female high school soccer and basketball athletes, according to a new ... > full story
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