Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has published its sustainability report for the 2012 financial year. This independent report, the third of its kind, focuses on strategic initiatives for achieving environmental and economic ...
April 22 marks the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day, when millions of Americans turn green or at the very least think about the environment. At Consumer Reports, green--in the form of fuel economy, energy efficiency, recycling, and many other ...
Tags: Energy-Saving Appliances, Consumer Electronics, Electronics
One brand, Bosch, has topped our dishwasher Ratings for many years, with a $700 model, the Bosch Ascenta SHX3AR7[5]UC, top of the list most recently. Until now. In our latest tests of dishwashers, the Kenmore Elite 12783, $1,200, edged out ...
It's been a century since the first Kenmore sewing machine gave birth to a new brand, probably named after Kenmore Avenue in Chicago. Now controlled by Sears Holding Corporation, the Kenmore brand is on an array of appliances, including ...
Australia's $9 billion polymers industry will be boosted by a national cooperative research initiative. The launch featured a novel degradable plastic film that Greening Australia and the Birchip Cropping Group have shown can dramatically ...
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In recognition of World Water Day, INVISTA, producer of LYCRA fiber, highlights its commitment to sustainability The success of a company no longer refers exclusively to profits and market share. Currently, companies holding leading ...
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Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, supports the textile industry’s efforts toward sustainable freshwater management with the publishing of water-saving tips and technologies in a special edition of its “News ...
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Author and humorist Mark Twain is given credit for the saying, “Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting.” It is unknown if Twain ever spoke those words. A bottle of whiskey makes for sipping. Water makes for a political ...
Tags: Whiskey, Agriculture Water, Food
Hammocks offer you a relaxing and unique place to get away from the stresses of life. With the proper care and maintenance, a hammock can last for years. Hammock tips Hammocks that are exposed to adverse and extreme weather conditions ...
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Many processes in food manufacturing can be addressed to reduce operating costs while at the same time improving sustainability. One of the most critically important objectives is reducing process energy and water consumption. Implementing ...
Tags: Reducing Energy, Water Use, Continuous-Process Cooking
Nike’s continued commitment to sustainability has led to a significant achievement for the brand: The Nike store located in the Unicenter shopping center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, recently received gold LEED certification for ...
Jeans developed by a Heriot-Watt School of Textiles and Design student, using a fibre made from sustainable wood instead of cotton, could be the key to cutting carbon emissions in the jeans industry around the world. Saving energy and ...
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Many of the goals outlined by President Obama last night in his State of the Union speech will take time, and the cooperation of Congress, to meet. But work on his challenge to Americans to save energy at home can begin right away by taking ...
Tags: Energy-Saving Challenge, energy, electronics
Sainsbury's new store in Leek, Staffordshire will feature an LED lighting system that promises to slash energy use by almost 60%. The company said that it has become the first supermarket in the world to install GE's new Lumination ...
Tags: LED Lighting, LED, Lighting, LED lighting systems
BASF and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) have completed a joint feasibility study and taken the next steps in the establishment of a world-scale isononanol (INA) plant in Maoming, Guangdong, China. Under the terms of the ...