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Biotech crops lower world's carbon emissions, says researcher

March 8, 2007 - by Dana Childs - Fuel savings from not having to till soil or spray for insects is why the world should adopt genetically modified crops, says the U.S. Grains Council. Full Story »

New natural gas dehydration approach could reduce emissions

February 27, 2007 - by Dana Childs - Membrane technology being tested as replacement for glycol in natural gas processing. Full Story »

GE reinventing the incandescent light bulb

February 23, 2007 - by Dana Childs - New bulbs to be four times as energy efficient as those today, and with same brightness. Full Story »

Astronics? What were they thinking?

Publicly traded high-performance lighting and power distribution system company Astronics (NASDAQ: ATRO) today announced it's delaying the release of its 2006 fourth quarter financial results that had been scheduled for today.

Why? 

Perhaps executives have finally sought counseling to help them recover from years of ridicule over their corporation's name?

Really: Astronics? Doesn't that make them the butt of jokes? 

The company likely won't be changing it any time soon, congratulating itself for its "strong brand recognition" in a latest statement.

Mother knows best

February 20, 2007 - by Dallas Kachan - Technology can take dramatic cues from nature, said speakers at the Cleantech Forum in San Francisco. Full Story »

Data centers: $7B in annual energy costs

February 19, 2007 - by Dana Childs - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories researcher finds server power consumption has doubled in the last five years. Full Story »

Advanced insulation breakthrough from space industry

February 15, 2007 - by Dana Childs - Freezers and water heaters could use far less energy with IMLI, two companies claim. Full Story »

Cold carbon emissions water thrown on Valentine's Day

February 14, 2007 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"Even the most eco-savvy couple will create carbon emissions on their wedding day."
— Meghan Meyers, editorial director of Portovert, a magazine 'for the environmentally and socially responsible bride and groom'

Wedding carbon calculator

A new magazine for the environmentally and socially responsible bride and groom (hey, there's a magazine for everthing!) has introduced the first U.S. wedding carbon calculator.

"Weddings are a special way to announce a lifetime commitment," says Portovert Magazine editorial director Meghan Meyers. "But the truth is, even the most eco-savvy couple will create carbon emissions on their wedding day."

In partnership with NativeEnergy, Portovert has published its calculator at http://www.nativeenergy.com/Portovert today, Valentine's Day.

Size and power breakthrough for high brightness LEDs

February 13, 2007 - by Dana Childs - New silicon-based approach holds promise for volume production of high-brightness LEDs at low cost. Full Story »
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