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Biotech Research developed two formulas that are available for different agricultural crops. One formula, Agri-2000, has been shown to increase wheat production by 15% and also increase wheat’s nutritional value. The other formula, Agri-3000, will be tested on canola crops this year to increase yields for biodiesel production. The Agri-3000 canola formula has been shown [...]

For years, scientists have had a straightforward idea for taming global warming. They want to take the carbon dioxide that spews from coal-burning power plants and pump it back into the ground… But it has become clear in recent months that the nation’s effort to develop the technique is lagging badly. In January, the government [...]

ScienceDaily (May 9, 2008) — Great hopes are being placed on undeveloped technology. Capturing and storing carbon dioxide is predicted to be one of the most important measures to counter the threats to our climate. But the technology still hasn’t been tested in full scale, and the complications and risks it entails may have been [...]

ScienceDaily (May 8, 2008) — The National Geographic Society and the international polling firm GlobeScan today unveiled a new mechanism for measuring and comparing individual consumer behavior as it relates to the environment. “Greendex™ 2008: Consumer Choice and the Environment — A Worldwide Tracking Survey” looks at environmentally sustainable consumption and behavior among consumers in [...]

The chief executive of EnergySolutions Inc. said Tuesday he wants to import a limited amount of foreign nuclear waste for disposal in the west desert to improve the company’s chances of building dumps abroad. View Original Article

SunPower Corporation , a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels, and solar systems, today announced that it has completed design and construction of a new 1.4-megawatt solar electric power plant project in Hampyeong, South Korea. View Original Article

CECO Environmental Corp. , a leading provider of air pollution control and industrial ventilation systems, announced today that it has received an equipment order in excess of $6 million from a major U.S. based oil refinery. View Original Article