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EPA May Withdraw Bush-era Rule, Crack Down on Refinery Emissions

Posted by Environmental Leader on 22/10/2009

The EPA wants to withdraw a portion of air toxics regulations put in place during the Bush administration, a move that would lead to increased scrutiny of emissions at oil refineries.EPA says the “residual risk” and technology review portions of the rule do not truly reflect the risk ...

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Glasgow eco home brings modern design and sustainability under one roof

Posted by AditiJ on 21/10/2009

Owning a king-size luxurious home is a dream of many, but not all are fortunate enough to possess one. A couples dream recently came true, when they became proud owners of a huge house that is not only lavish but also eco-friendly. Don and Lorna...

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The Hidden Cost of Electric Vehicles

Posted by Environmental Leader on 21/10/2009

Although electric vehicles show higher non-climate damages than many other technologies, they will not be significantly cleaner than cars powered by fossil fuels until they rely less on electricity produced from coal-fired power plants, according to new research from the National Research Council ...

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Phoenix Gets Hybrid Taxi Fleet

Posted by Environmental Leader on 20/10/2009

Clean Air Cab, a Phoenix-based taxi company, has become the second taxi cab fleet in the nation to rely solely on hybrid cars.The first was EnviroCAB, in Washington, D.C., using a fleet of hybrid Toyota Priuses, Camrys and Highlanders and Ford Escapes.Clean Air Cab is offering slightly lower rate ...

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Electricity generated using air power harnessed from speeding trains

Posted by AditiJ on 20/10/2009

We are living in an age where solar power and wind power have become routine, but here is something that is just out of the box. A 38-year-old entrepreneur, who runs a group of engineering and mechanical units, has come up with an innovative...

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