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August 2010

Multichannel Photon Counting System offers high-speed operation.

Able to count up to 2-billion photons/sec, PhotoniQ MCPC618 meets needs of photomultiplier tubes and silicon photomultipliers requiring precision ultra-low light level sensing at high speeds. Data acquisition product interfaces directly to high gain optical devices without external preamplifiers or other electronics. Each of its 8 independent channels is capable of resolving photon occurrences at [...]

Virg Bernero: Call me ‘America’s Angriest Mayor’ for defending the auto industry? I accept it

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero famously earned the title “America’s Angriest Mayor” after defending the domestic auto industry and union workers on Fox News last year, a defense he says has been justified by recent successes from Detroit’s Big Three.

Inside GM’s IPO Filing (8/19/10)

U.S. role in GM IPO; Details on stock offer; Sales slump’s aftermath

Mohawk Sets 2020 Green Goals with First Sustainability Report

Flooring company Mohawk Industries is aiming to reduce by 25 percent the intensity of its energy and water use along with its greenhouse gas emissions and the amount of landfill waste it creates.

Sunny Delight Goes Zero Waste

The Ohio-based juice maker also made strides in other 2011 environmental goals, Sunny Delight explained its 2009 Sustainability Report released this week, which spans several areas of its operation, including transportation and logistics, packaging, energy and water use, and waste.

SunChips’ Green Packaging Comes Under Fire for Creating a Racket

Laura Scudders, a brand born during the Depression Era, used to claim its potato chips were the "noisiest chips in the world." These days, to hear some consumers tell it, SunChips are breaking the sound barrier with new packaging that is eco-friendly but creates a din when handled.

Clean Batteries and Dirty Coal: Your Tax Dollars at Work

The Recovery Act is spending big money in surprising places, including cleantech startups that have yet to find a market and a company that makes mining equipment for coal-fired power plants.

Most Americans Unsure of Most Effective Ways to Save Energy

Most Americans overlook efficiency as the most effective means of reducing energy consumption. At the same time, poor public perception of the amount of energy needed by appliances and certain activities may be preventing consumers from making more informed choices when it comes to energy-saving behavior, a new survey suggests.

Deflating the Dangers of Vinyl With Greener Chemicals

Anywhere you go to cool off this summer you will likely find a sea of vinyl accessories like inflatable tubes and beach balls. Although intended to keep children safe and happy in the water, they are not made of the safest materials for human health.

The Coming Flood of Climate Refugees

Environmental refugees could increase from 50 million by 2011 to 1 billion by 2050, and director Michael Nash gives us a glimpse of the human face of climate change in his new documentary, Climate Refugees.