New Wind Turbine Offers Cleaner, Quieter Ventilation

Designer Mike Rainbow and his colleagues at the Harare, Zimbabwe, office of engineering firm Ove Arup have developed a wind turbine able to rival electricity as a power source for ventilation. Read More

HP Announces 'Smart' Cooling Solution for Data Centers

Hewlett-Packard has announced a "smart" cooling solution for the design of data centers that could dramatically reduce energy use and save enterprise users millions of dollars annually. Read More

New Refrigeration Technology is CFC-Free and Super-Efficient

Scientists in the US have produced a CFC-free and super-efficient prototype refrigeration system that uses electricity to "push" heat toward one end of the circuit, cooling the other end. Read More

'Biofuel Cell' Could Replace Rechargeable Batteries

Scientists at Saint Louis University have developed a new type of biofuel cell that can be recharged instantly with a few drops of alcohol. Read More

Intel's Hudson Plant Stays In the Loop With Water Recycling

Intel Corporation's "two Toms" talk about the company's efforts to conserve water at its Hudson, Mass., plant -- not only to reduce environmental impact but also to maintain good relations with surrounding community. By Emily Rabin Read More

Alcoa Honors 16 Suppliers of Recycled Beverage Containers

Alcoa’s Rigid Packaging Unit has recognized 16 companies with its UBC Supplier Quality Awards for shipments of outstanding-quality used-beverage containers in 2002. Read More

DOE Awards $3 Million for 'Green' Mining Technology R&D

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced it will provide over $3 million to five new research and development projects to improve the energy efficiency of the U.S. mining industry. Read More

New Railway-Track Lubricant Made from Soybeans

Norfolk Southern Railway is using a new, environmentally preferable track lubricant made from soybeans. Read More

NREL Rates Top 10 Utility Green-Power Programs

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently released its annual ranking of leading utility "green pricing" programs. Read More

Ski Resorts Get Creative to Battle Global Warming

Ski resorts across the country are launching a new campaign to highlight the impact of global warming on winter recreation and the opportunities both resort operators and their guests have to start solving the problem. Read More