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Press Invitation: Steps to lighten the Isle of Wight's 'Ecological Footprint'
Although the Isle of Wight is at the forefront of waste recycling in the UK, the imprint it leaves on the environment is still much too big, according to an analysis of its Ecological Footprint. This is the finding of the first study of its kind to be introduced in this country, commissioned through funding by Biffaward and the Isle of Wight... view more... (2000-11-08)
Marketing 'cool' life-styles key to selling clean and green products
Nairobi, 4 February 2003 - Psychologists and human behaviorists are being enlisted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in a pioneering new initiative to save the planet. Experts believe that the traditional messages from governments and green groups, urging the public to adopt environmentally-friendly life-styles and purchasing... view more... (2003-02-04)
Latest IMM-newsletter "IMMage" published
Special issue "reforming technology" „Micro systems for the people" was the motto of the last issue of our newsletter "IMMage". The urgent need for a sustainable, environmentally sound and resource sparing energy supply is certainly one of the questions concerning our society today. Hydrogen and fuel cells yield... view more... (2004-07-13)
Reining in Carbon Dioxide Levels Imperative but Possible
Implementing a plan to keep rising carbon dioxide levels from reaching potentially dangerous levels could cost less than 1 percent of gross world product as of 2050, a cost that is well within reach of developed and developing nations alike. view more (2006-03-09)
Agricultural Scientists Introduce An Ethical Dimension Into Sustainable Development
The main focus of agricultural research has shifted from production to assessing environmental impact and the quality of the whole production chain. The Nordic agricultural researchers who continued their meeting in Turku, Finland, on Thursday July 4 underlined the important contribution that should be made by research to sustainable economic and... view more... (2003-07-03)
'Green' energy from algae
In view of the shortage of petrochemical resources and climate change, development of CO2-neutral sustainable fuels is one of the most urgent challenges of our times. view more (2009-08-06)
Reducing risks - the challenge for engineering
Government Chief Scientific Adviser Professor David King will next week challenge the UK's engineers to create a sustainable economy and respond to environmental problems when he gives the ExxonMobil lecture to the Royal Academy of Engineering in London on Monday 2 December 2002. "Sustaining the economy is a central role for engineers,"... view more... (2002-11-29)
A new brake on cellular energy production discovered
A condition that has to be met for the body to be able to keep warm, move and even survive is that the mitochondria - the cells' power stations - release the right amounts of energy. view more (2007-07-27)
Desalination can boost US water supplies, but environmental research needed
Recent advances in technology have made removing salt from seawater and groundwater a realistic option for increasing water supplies in some parts of the U.S., and desalination will likely have a niche in meeting the nation's future water needs, says a new report from the National Research Council. view more (2008-04-25)
Iowa State researchers convert farm waste to bio-oil
Samy Sadaka reached into a garbage bag, picked up a mixture of cow manure and corn stalks, let it run through his fingers and invited a visitor to do the same. view more (2006-07-31)
New Computer Model will help local authorities follow the green approach
Researchers in the UK have developed a new way to model on a computer the patterns of energy use and pollution emissions in urban areas. The new method will help local authorities to plan long-term strategies for reducing energy consumption and pollution. The modelling system is now being extended to include social considerations, such as... view more... (2001-08-30)
Green IT not helping climate change
Richard Hawkins, Canada Research Chair in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, says there is no evidence that information technologies necessarily reduce our environmental footprint. view more (2009-02-25)
Improved poverty analysis
Development planners and policymakers in developing countries need accurate information about the poverty of the population. The risk of food shortages or other poverty-related problems is an ever present threat. view more (2008-10-29)
The trouble with hybrids
Hybrid electric vehicles that run on both conventional gasoline and stored electricity can be no more than a stop gap until more sustainable technology is developed, according to researchers in France. view more (2008-02-07)
Royal Society welcomes Government report on crops of the future
The potential benefits of NFCs, and the myriad of uses to which they could be put, were explored in the Society's submission to the Select Committee, the main points of which were: view more (1999-12-17)
Commonwealth told African economies should rely on science not cheap labour and unpredictable foreign aid
Professor Kumar Bhattacharryya, leader of the UK University of Warwick's internationally renowned Warwick Manufacturing Group is to tell senior policy figures at the 21st Commonwealth Science Council Meeting, Johannesburg, South Africa on Monday 9th June that African and other developing economies should invest in science technology and innovation... view more... (2003-06-06)
London Artist Wins Chemical Industry Award
David Pearce from London has been chosen as the London finalist in the Chemical Industries Association's innovative 'Holding up the mirror' arts competition, the CIA announced today. view more (2005-02-03)
Toward better solar cells: Chemists gain control of light-harvesting paths
University of Florida chemists have pioneered a method to tease out promising molecular structures for capturing energy, a step that could speed the development of more efficient, cheaper solar cells. view more (2009-10-09)
Young Scottish Artist Wins Chemical Industry Award
Keun Joung Lee from Edinburgh School of Art has been chosen as the Scottish finalist in the Chemical Industries Association's innovative 'Holding up the mirror' arts competition, the CIA announced today. view more (2005-02-03)
ESF Task Force for Clean Solar Energy
The European Union and its member states are being urged by leading scientists to make a major multi million Euro commitment to solar driven production of environmentally clean electricity, hydrogen and other fuels, as the only sustainable long-term solution for global energy needs. view more (2006-06-13)
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