Lin | January 12, 2010
Fagen Inc, the company that has built more ethanol plants than any other company in the world, is changing focus. The Granite Falls company announced on January 3, 2009 that the company will now focus 60% on biomass, 25% on wind energy, and the remaining 15% on other types of industrial facilities. Fagen is beginning [...]
Lin | January 4, 2010
The EPA is sponsoring a video contest entitled “Our Planet, Our Stuff, Our Choice” with a theme of “Individual Action In Your Community”, about how the stuff you use every day impacts your environment, your community, and the planet. They want to see the impact of your actions to help the environment, with a focus [...]
Lin | September 5, 2009
Atrazine is a widely used herbicide that is banned by the European Union due to its persistent groundwater contamination1 but is widely used in the United States, to the tune of 77 million pounds in 2003 alone. It is used to stop pre- and post-emergent broadleaf weeds. How does this affect me, you might ask? [...]
Lin | March 28, 2009
In general, the answer is yes. Most CFLs are a significant improvement over current incandescent and fluorescent bulbs, both in duration and environmental impact. As with any new technology, there are some issues, but most of these will be overcome with time. Consumer Reports recommends several bulbs for their lower mercury content and extended life. [...]
Lin | March 9, 2009
A startup in the clean green technology arena is starting to make some ripples. Unique Innovations is offering a suite of products to businesses and government entities designed to help make our world cleaner, greener, and cost less. Launched in 2008, the company is working with a number of players in the green energy field, [...]