Nano-Care Deutschland AG develops a highly sophisticated impregnation for textiles to replace C8 fluorocarbon technologies
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EU Plastics Strategy misses chance to fully embrace the benefits of bio-based and biodegradable plastics
Berlin (ots) - The European Strategy for Plastics, published on Tuesday by the European Commission, sets clear goals to curb plastic waste, increase resource efficiency, and to create job growth in Europe, but falls short on presenting a comprehensive approach by limiting the focus of the strategy on mechanical ...
moreCES 2018: Bosch sees future in smart-city business / Smart solutions for better air quality, and for more security and convenience
more15th International Congress for Renewable Mobility "Fuels of the Future" discusses the future of the combustion engine!
Berlin (ots) - Catchphrases like Dieselgate or defeat devices shape current debate on diesel engines, and the combustion engine's future is called into question. Which diesel and petrol engines are future-proof, reflecting the spirit of sustainable, low-emission mobility? What role can the transport sector play in ...
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Courageous CityChangers sparking innovation in cities / The agenda for Europe's biggest event for sustainable cities is online
Vienna (ots) - 3,000 attendees from more than 400 cities, 50 countries and 4 continents are expected at the URBAN FUTURE Global Conference (UFGC) from 28 February to 2 March 2018. For the first time the conference will be held in Vienna, bringing together the most inspiring CityChangers of our time. The world's ...
moreNew studies confirm: biodegradable plastics boost organic recycling and improve mechanical recycling
Berlin (ots) - Biodegradable plastics offer innovative solutions to improve recycling quality by facilitating the means for more efficient separate waste collection. This has been confirmed by a new study concerning the effects of biodegradable plastics on plastics recycling streams in Italy, where all single-use carrier bags have to be compostable since 2011. ...
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Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
DBU: Trio of Conservationists and Technology Pioneers receive German Environmental Prize
moreThe solar car for everyone - SONO MOTORS presented the Sion
Muncih (ots) - The Munich based tech-start-up SONO MOTORS presented an innovative and cost-efficient electric vehicle with solar integration, suitable for everyday use. With a range of 250km, price of 16,000 euros (battery excluded) and integrated mobility applications, the vehicle is especially appealing to families and city commuters. The battery will be available for a monthly rent or one-time purchase. At current ...
moreVolvo Cars Provides the First Look at its New Range of Smaller Cars
Gothenburg, Sweden (ots/PRNewswire) - - With Photo Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, today unveiled two new concept cars that move the Swedish brand in an audacious new direction and mark the official launch of its global small car strategy. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/players/uk/7837051-volvo-new-range-of-smaller-cars/ Today's newly-revealed 40 series concepts demonstrate ...
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German Environment Award goes to excellent efficiency experts (FOTO)
moreEuropean Parliament vote on plastic bags confirms important contribution of compostable bags to enhanced biowaste collection
Berlin (ots) - Today the European Parliament adopted a report to demonstrate its support for decisive action to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags in Europe. European Bioplastics supports the outcome of the vote and the corresponding provisions for compostable plastic carrier bags. François ...
moreResources from the Sea: Can the ocean solve the resource problems of the future?
Hamburg/Kiel (ots) - In »World Ocean Review 3«, maribus has published a profound analysis of the opportunities and risks associated with the use of the oceans. The hunger of mankind for raw materials continues unabated. Oil consumption has doubled since the early 1970s, and the demand for mineral resources is increasing with the ever growing use of metals, such as ...
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Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
"Power women" receive German Environmental Award for "women power" (BILD)
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"They prevailed against all odds because they believed in their ideas"
Osnabrück (ots) - German president presented Europe's most lucrative environmental prize today in Osnabrück - DBU confers award German President Joachim Gauck today commended the new winners of the German Environmental Award of the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) for their courage in taking on conflicts to promote their visions and in overcoming obstacles. ...
moreBan or tax oil-based plastic shopping bags, says European Bioplastics
Berlin (ots) - European Bioplastics publishes its latest position paper on shopping bags, ahead of the forthcoming European Commission proposal on single use plastic bags announced today by Commissioner Janez Potocnik. The association recognises that an overall reduction in the consumption of plastic shopping bags will play an important role in increasing resource ...
moreNew scientific arguments in favour of industrial use of food crops / Choice of feedstock dependent solely on efficiency and sustainabilit (BILD)
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Women power for environmental protection: "Turned visions into reality even in the face of massive resistance" (BILD)
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Energy Efficiency Award 2012 honours pioneering industrial companies / German Energy Agency awards international prize to three innovative projects
Berlin (ots) - To honour exemplary energy-efficiency projects in industry and production, Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena) - the German Energy Agency - has awarded the Energy Efficiency Award 2012 to three pioneering companies. The first prize goes to HARTING, a manufacturer of connection technology, who is ...
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Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe GmbH & Co. KG
Freiburg Green City / Green Growth: Investments in renewable energies boost local economy
Freiburg (ots) - Freiburg represents the successful integration of former opposites - ecology and economy. Environmentally sound policies, solar energy technologies, sustainability and environmental protection have become one of the driving forces behind economic, political and urban development. With around 12,000 employees - nearly three per cent of the economically ...
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Germany's head of state Gauck calls for action on climate protection
Osnabrück (ots) - German president spoke out at the opening of "Environment Week" - leading industrial nations called upon to keep their promises "I am convinced that there is no better breeding ground for our ideas and solutions than our open society with open markets and free and fair competition. It is urgent to establish a reliable political framework so that we ...
moreFEWD Forschungsstelle für Ethik u. Wissenschaft im Dialog, Universität Wien
One kilogram of meat as harmful to the climate as driving up to 1600 kilometres in a car
Wien (ots) - A recent Austrian and Dutch study shows that the production of one kilogram of beef in Brazil produces 335 kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO2), which corresponds roughly to the emissions of driving an average European car for more than 1600 kilometres. Even Dutch beef still amounts to 22 kilogram CO2 or 111 kilometres in a car. Kurt Schmidinger from the ...
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dena awards efficiency prizes to three companies / Energy Efficiency Award 2011 goes to SCA Hygiene Products, Heideblume Molkerei and Südbayerisches Portland-Zementwerk
Berlin (ots) - The Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) - the German Energy Agency - has today given the Energy Efficiency Award to three companies in recognition of their exemplary efforts to increase energy efficiency. The first prize was shared by SCA Hygiene Products for the savings it has made in various ...
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"With your innovations, you have not simply improved details, but have set new standards as well" / German president presented the German Environmental Award of the DBU today in Stuttgart - 1,100 guests
Stuttgart (ots) - The German Environmental Award of the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) has been presented for the 19th time. The associate, co-founder and board spokesman of memo AG (Greussenheim), Jürgen Schmidt (48), and the managing directors of the company WS Wärmeprozesstechnik (Renningen), Dr Joachim ...
moreNo German or European Subsidies for Serbian Lignite!
Berlin (ots) - Press Release by environmental NGO Urgewald and Climate Alliance Germany Former Kolubara coal mine manager Dragan Tomic and 16 other suspects arrested for allegedly embezzling EUR 12mn / NGO-network calls upon German government to stop loans for Serbian lignite mine Kolubara On October 4th 2011 former Kolubara coal mine Manager Dragan Tomic and 16 other suspects were arrested on suspicion of having ...
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The Audi urban concept - a completely new kind of concept car
Ingolstadt (ots) - - An innovative urban concept car with 1+1 seats - Spyder variant with doors that open to the top - Sleek cockpit made from CFRP, free-standing wheels with protective plates - Elaborate suspension, compact electric drive system for sporty performance Audi is once again opening up new horizons: the Audi urban ...
moreOn the Ball for Climate Protection: Dustin Johnson / New American Schüco brand ambassador
Bielefeld (ots) - Golf experts expect Dustin Johnson to have a great career. The 26-year-old American, who grew up in South Carolina and now lives in Florida, is a new Schüco brand ambassador. Starting immediately he will wear the logo of Schüco, the leading provider of Green Technology for the Blue Planet and Clean Energy from Solar and Windows, a company which is ...
moreDeutscher Wasserstoff und Brennstoffzellen-Verband
Wasserstoff und Brennstoffzellen: Raus aus dem Naturschutzpark / In Pressekonferenz 2010 betont Deutscher Wasserstoff- und Brennstoffzellenverband Rolle des Wasserstoffs als Kraftstoff und Speicher im Netz
Berlin (ots) - "Trotz der politisch unbefriedigenden Ergebnisse des Klimagipfels in Kopenhagen muss der weitere technische Ausbau der regenerativen Energien und der Wasserstoff- und Brennstoffzellentechnologie uneingeschränkt weitergehen", forderte Dr. Johannes Töpler, Vorstandsvorsitzender des Deutschen ...
moreNordex entering Turkish market for the first time / First major project worth EUR 39 million awarded
Hamburg (ots) - ots.CorporateNews transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement. Nordex AG has entered the Turkish market on a very successful note: Up until the end of March 2008 it will be assembling 17 N90/2500 HS (high speed) turbines with 80 meters hub ...
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The sun as cooling agent: Solar refrigerator for medicine to manage without socket
Osnabrück (ots) - Cooler for medicine and vaccines to meet WHO standards - health and environmental protection - DBU promotes with approximately 50.000 EUR Medicine is a "sensitive plant": it dislikes high temperatures. Vaccines are similarly sensitive. Both is difficult on longer transports in developing countries where electricity is ...
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"We need even more courageous pioneers to master the challenges of the millennium" / Deutscher Umweltpreis awarded for the eleventh time - presented by Federal President Rau today
Osnabrueck, Germany (ots) - Europe's best-endowed environmental award, the Deutscher Umweltpreis, worth EUR 500,000, was awarded for the eleventh time today. Federal President Johannes Rau presented it to the Head of the Biomechanics Department at the Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Professor Dr. Claus Mattheck ...
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