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  • Granite countertops are safe

    A study financed by the Marble Institute of America (MIA) reported that granite countertops will not turn anybody into a mutant. The environmental and engineering consulting services, EH&E, analyzed different varieties of granite countertops and stones (around 115 varieties were tested) and reported...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-18-2008

  • Green powerless in chemicals

    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Center for Resource Solutions awarded late last month their annual Green Power Leadership Awards to 25 organizations/companies who either purchase, supply or develop renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal, low-impact...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-17-2008

  • Next decade's weather forecast: BAD

    Summer this year in New York has seen several weeks of downpours and continuous heat and humidity, and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said you ain't seen nothin' yet. The EPA released its climate change report last month and noted that continued global warming could likely increase...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-07-2008

  • Cosmetic safety in question. Again.

    No matter how safe or thoroughly tested cosmetic ingredients are, there's always one (or two or more) that will always be put into question. Just in time for the summer, the Environmental Working Group claimed that out of nearly 1,000 sunscreen products in the US market, four out of five offer inadequate...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-28-2008

  • And this year's EPA green chemistry awards go to...

    The visit of advanced materials company, SiGNa Chemistry, today in our office reminded me to post this year's recipients of the Presidential Green Chemistry Awards by the Environmental Protection Agency. 1. Battelle (Greener Synthetic Pathways Award) - development and commercialization of biobased...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-01-2008

  • Constructing a booming market

    Whether green buildings will be voluntary or mandated in New Jersey , the overall green construction trend is booming despite the US housing slump. Green home building has already gone mainstream and is expected to be worth $12 to $20 billion (6%-10% of the market) this year, according to a new report...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 05-29-2008

  • Earth's wonders

    The US Environmental Protection Agency celebrated Earth Day with a photo contest, and most of the photos are really amazing to behold. Here are this year's winners. You can also check out the finalists at the EPA website . Category: Enjoying the environment Category: Protecting the environment Category...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 04-24-2008
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