More and more consumers and corporations are touting the benefits of "local" foods, often described as "sustainable," "healthy," or "natural." According to the trade publication, Sustainable Food News, "local" as a marketing claim, has ...
Tags: local food, organic food, farming
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a Federal Register Notice seeking public input on a new insect repellent graphic for skin-applied insect repellent product labels. The graphic, which may be applied voluntarily by ...
Six-wheeled AATVs The term "ATV" was originally coined to refer to non-straddle ridden six-wheeled amphibious ATVs such as the Jiger produced by the Jiger Corporation, the Amphicat produced by Mobility Unlimited Inc, and the Terra Tiger ...
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Omnitek Engineering has commenced the second phase of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency pilot project by choosing 12.7l Detroit Diesel Series 60 and the Caterpillar C15 engine models. As part of this project, the company will develop ...
Tags: Diesel Engine, Omnitek Engineering
Resilient flooring has grown from 13% to over 20% of the flooring market on a square footage basis over the last decade. In the last five years, it has been the fastest growing category, fueled in part by its frequent specification in ...
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US biodiesel exports hit a new record high in August at 96,792 mt, up 61% from July and almost double the volume from the same period of 2012, according to data the International Trade Commission released Monday. Canada, at 41,155 mt, was ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energ, biodiesel
Several Canadian carriers were among the winners of the 2013 SmartWay Excellence Awards. A total of 55 companies were recognized for their fuel-saving programs, including carriers, shippers and logistics companies. Canadian carriers to ...
Tags: Transportation
Monthly physical ethanol and advanced biofuel production in the US both declined in September from the month before, according to Environmental Protection Agency data released Thursday. Physical ethanol production -- which the EPA puts in ...
Current-year ethanol and advanced biofuel RINs assessments fell to their lowest levels in more than eight months Tuesday as heavy selloffs continued throughout the market, sources said. Corn-based ethanol (D6) RINs were assessed 0.5 cent ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing a rule that will allow the agency to restrict imports of potentially harmful perfluorinated chemicals. The regulation will require companies to report to EPA all new uses, ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
The Composite Panel Association (CPA) and the Federal Wood Industries Coalition (FWIC) submitted criticisms and proposed amendments for plans to revise rules governing formaldehyde emissions from particleboard, MDF/HDF and hardwood plywood. ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Composite Panel
NAHB is pleased by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear American Chemistry Council, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to challenge EPA's plan to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Because ...
Tags: Construction, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
The marine industry s leading solutions and services provider, has launched its new Bio Seal Ring product for maritime stern tube seal applications. The W?rtsil? Bio Seal Ring is the first seal on the market that works with ...
Tags: Long Life Seal Ring, Seal Ring
Amarin, a biopharmaceutical company, has announced the outcome of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee for the use of Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) capsules in the treatment of high ...
General Motors will build a Chevrolet Impala sedan for retail and fleet customers that operates on either gasoline or compressed natural gas (CNG), GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson announced today. It is the only manufacturer-produced ...
Tags: Akerson, Bi-Fuel Chevrolet