July 18, 2008
Rome, Italy(WiredPRNews.com) — The UN has conducted a global survey of the Earth’s forests by remote sensing technology. This survey will help in enhancing knowledge about change in land use including reforestation, deforestation and forests’ natural expansion.
The survey is going to cover the whole of the Earth’s surface with nearly 9,000 samples, as per UN […]
July 18, 2008
New York City, New York (WiredPRNews.com) — The Lane office just unveiled their new attractive and environmentally sustainable showroom. Using the DIRTT Walls they manufacture, Lane was able to create a space that demonstrates functionality, aesthetics and flexibility. “DIRTT Walls are prefabricated in a manufacturing setting and then installed, rather than constructed from scratch on-site,” […]
July 17, 2008
New Orleans, Louisiana (WiredPRNews.com) — The second oldest wildlife refuge of the country, a series of the barrier islands located in the southeast of New Orleans, is endangered of being lost forever unless it is restored, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
The hurricanes have battered the Chandeleur & Breton Islands for the […]
July 16, 2008
Jakarta (WiredPRNews.com) — Indonesia’s government might soon begin levying taxes on the industries causing environmental damages. The tax will essentially include the mining industry and the manufacturing industry.
According to Budi Sitepu, the Finance Minister of the Regional Tax and Retribution, the tax will amount to approximately 0.5 percent of the company’s income and will be […]
July 15, 2008
Laredo, Texas (WiredPRNews.com) — Burrowing rabbits and badgers are digging under hundreds of ancient monuments located in England damaging the landmarks that have been around for hundreds of years. The English Heritage released a study this week which revealed the extent of the damage. The Heritage is a government body of preservation which conducted a […]
July 15, 2008
Washington, D.C. (WiredPRNews.com) — By devising a practical and efficient solar device with the use of organic dyes covered by glass, scientists believe the device will help in making solar energy more affordable.
Solar energy has always been seen as an excellent alternative source of energy but it was also one of the costliest processes. Researchers […]
July 13, 2008
Dallas, Texas (WiredPRNews.com) — China’s Ministry of the Environmental Protection will now set up two monitoring and supervision departments in order to fight pollution. The introduction of the two departments in the environment ministry is expected to pave the way for the system in order to trade and cap emissions like SO2 (sulfur dioxide) from […]
July 10, 2008
Melbourne, Australia (WiredPRNews.com) — The Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne University, Chadstone Shopping Center, Foster’s and Crown Casino in Australia are some of the largest water and power consumers in the country. The Brumby Administration will publish the “Mr Bigs” of energy and water as a component of its drive in order to cut expenditures across Victoria.
The […]
July 3, 2008
Chicago, Illinois (WiredPRNews.com) –Chicago is looking to ‘go green’ in a project that mixes nature and technology in a city project called Green Alleys.
CNN reported that the Green Alleys project in Chicago is a true example of environment-friendly engineering. The aim of the project is to stop polluted rainwater in the alleyways of the city […]
June 12, 2008
Carrollton, Texas (WiredPRNews.com) — Duplium, a Dallas-based technology company specializing in DVD/CD replication, printing, packaging kitting, and fulfillment services, announced the launch of their new “Green Initiative” on Thursday.
Duplium has been an environmentally friendly company from their inception, being recognized by both the cities in which they are based in Dallas, Texas and Thornhill, Ontario. […]
