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CO2 Particle Blast Cleaning for the Molded Rubber Products Industry

whitepaper The use of CO2 solid particle blasting for non-abrasive cleaning of rubber molds without removing molds from the press or creating a secondary waste stream has intrigued molded rubber products manufacturers since the mid-1980's.

Tags: manufacturers, cleaning, rubber, particle

[14 Aug 2003]

Tire Mold Maintenance with Engineered CO2 Blasting Systems

whitepaper The use of CO2 solid particle blasting for non-abrasive cleaning of tire mold sidewalls without removing mold from the press or creating a secondary waste stream has intrigued tire manufacturers since the mid-1980’s.

Tags: manufacturers, particle, tire, mold

[14 Aug 2003]

State of the Art in CO2 Blast Tire Mold Cleaning

whitepaper For manual, hand-held applicator tire mold cleaning, the most notable development has been blast nozzles which are shorter in length, lighter in weight, operate at much lower air flow rates (and are therefore less noisy) without sacrificing...

Tags: cleaning, blast, tire, mold

[14 Aug 2003]

Climate Change and Its Impacts: Stabilisation of CO2 in the Atmosphere

whitepaper In reports issued in 1997 and 1998, we have looked at the climate change due to a ‘business as usual’, or unmitigated, emissions scenario and the socio-economic impacts resulting from it. In this report, in order to contribute to the discussion on...

Tags: global warming, scenarios, climate, emissions

[24 Feb 2004]

Vodafone CEO: We will slash CO2 by 50 per cent

News Vodafone has said it will halve its carbon dioxide emissions by 2020, largely by making its networks more energy efficient. The reduction is to be measured against Vodafone's emissions in the 2006/07 period, which came to 1.23 million tonnes of CO2...

Tags: co2, green it, vodafone, sharing

[22 Apr 2008]

Web services slash CO2 emissions

News Online services increasingly being rolled out by local government are saving thousands of tonnes in CO2 emissions, it has been claimed. Green IT from A to ZClick on the links below to find out more. A is for AbroadB is for BladesC is for Carbon...

Tags: savings, co2, councils, local government

[18 Jan 2008]

Shipping company to slash <strong>CO2</strong> and power costs

Shipping company to slash CO2 and power costs

Case Study A shipping services and cargo company that looks after the US Navy and Shell is hoping for massive CO2 and cost reductions by centralising its IT systems. Green IT from A to ZClick on the links below to find out more.

Tags: port, waas, global, sea

[21 Feb 2008]

Thin clients the route to skinny emissions?

News The use of thin clients can play a substantial part in reducing European businesses' CO2 emissions, according to research. Green IT from A to ZClick on the links below to find out more. A is for AbroadB is for BladesC is for Carbon footprintD is...

Tags: pc, thin client, co2

[28 Mar 2008]

Use tech not your car, businesses told

News The RAC Foundation is urging more people to consider working from home to cut CO2 emissions, reduce congestion and save businesses money. The Foundation has been working with the Energy Saving Trust and WorkWise UK to encourage smarter working...

Tags: energy saving, energy saving week, remote working, environment

[26 Oct 2006]

Chip and bin to combat climate change?

News Chips in wheelie bins could be used to help the UK meet targets to reduce its CO2 emissions. The so called 'chip and bin' scheme could see chips put in bins to collect data on the weight of household rubbish in order to encourage people to recycle...

Tags: chip and bin, recycling, climate change, bill

[31 Oct 2007]

Data centres fuelling climate change?

News The intensive power requirements needed to run and cool data centres now account for almost a quarter of global CO2 emissions from information and communications technology, according to analyst Gartner.

Tags: energy, emissions, co2, data centre

[12 Oct 2007]

Peterborough Council makes PCs greener

News Peterborough City Council will cut the running costs of its PC infrastructure by £50,000 and reduced CO2 emissions by one metric tonne per year by centrally shutting down every machine. The council is using a Windows software management application...

Tags: environment, pc, emissions, peterborough

[08 Aug 2007]

BT shrinks carbon footprint

News BT claims to have reduced its carbon footprint by 97,000 tonnes of CO2 per year by using phone conferences and videoconferencing to cut back on staff travel for meetings. The telco has eliminated 860,000 face-to-face meetings, according to a survey...

Tags: saving, research, footprint, green

[21 May 2007]

Tech industry must step up to climate challenge

News The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is urging the tech industry to become greener to save the planet - and also to boost business. The WWF wants the IT industry to take on the challenge of contributing the first billion tonnes of CO2-emissions reductions...

Tags: emissions, co2, gartner, hp

[08 Nov 2007]

UK blueprint on how tech can beat climate change

News The government is to lead the way in Green IT by launching a national strategy to cut computer-related carbon emissions. Government CIO John Suffolk announced the Green IT Strategy, saying it would be scrutinised by ministers over the next eight...

Tags: climate change, energy, green it

[08 May 2008]

Green dream fuels shift in Whitehall

News Government IT is undergoing a major shift as Whitehall attempts to revolutionise its approach to green computing. Two government departments - Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the Highways Agency showcased their environmental credentials...

Tags: energy, climate change, green

[09 May 2008]

Vodafone flaunts green credentials

News Vodafone is making significant inroads into becoming a more green and environmentally responsible company, according to its latest corporate responsibility report. The company said limiting contribution to climate change is a priority due to recent...

Tags: recycling, energy, green, weee

[29 Jun 2007]

UK tech has 12 years to help save the planet

News The UK technology industry has just 12 years to slash its rapidly growing carbon footprint if it is to help the world avoid catastrophic climate change, a study has found. Green IT from A to ZClick on the links below to find out more.

Tags: green, environment, it, electronics

[12 Feb 2008]

Dell kicks off trees-for-PCs scheme

News Dell has announced the launch of a tree-planting scheme for owners of its computers to offset the carbon emissions generated by the electricity powering their machines. Company chairman Michael Dell used a keynote speech to the Consumer Electronics...

Tags: trees, environment, dell

[10 Jan 2007]

E.ON powers down to cut carbon and costs

News Although it may sound counter-intuitive, energy giant E.ON has been setting its sights on reducing the power consumption of its non-energy generating business. Its goal is to shrink its corporate carbon emissions, and save money on operational...

Tags: green, e.on, carbon emissions, travel

[25 Apr 2008]

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