November 19, 2009
Agreement Reached on EU's Revised Energy Efficiency Labelling Directive
The European Commission (EC) reached political agreement with the European Council and European Parliament on a revised Directive 92/75/EEC, ... more
November 19, 2009
EU 'Energy Performance of Buildings' Directive Revised
The European Commission (EC) reached political agreement with the European Council and European Parliament on revisions to Directive 2002/91/EC, ... more
November 19, 2009
European Council Urges Boosting EU's Integrated Maritime Policy
The General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) of the European Council cited the progress achieved in integrated maritime policy ... more
November 18, 2009
Internet Directory Moves Toward Internationalized Domain Names
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which manages the Internet's core address directory, announced on Nov. 16 that ... more
November 18, 2009
EU, Russia Agree to Warning Mechanism to Prevent, Manage Energy Crises
The European Union (EU) and Russia signed a "Memorandum on an Early Warning Mechanism" to prevent and manage potential energy crises, plus help ... more
November 18, 2009
EIB Loans €80M for Concentrating Solar Power Plant in Spain
The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed for a €80 million loan to GEMASOLAR 2006 SAU on Nov. 16 to finance the construction and commissioning ... more
November 18, 2009
BS EN 16001 Addresses Gov't Carbon Reduction Plan
Organizations seeking credit for one of the metrics of the U.K. Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme will have a choice ... more
November 18, 2009
BSI to Develop PAS 2060 for Carbon Neutrality Claims
British Standards Institution (BSI) is developing PAS 2060 - Specification for the demonstration of carbon neutrality. ... more
November 18, 2009
ANSI/ASSE Z359.0 Revises Workplace Fall Protection Guidelines
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) revised American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ASSE Z359.0-2009 - Definitions and Nomenclature ... more
November 17, 2009
DOE Awards $338M to Develop Domestic Geothermal Energy Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will provide up to $338 million in funding for the exploration and development of new geothermal fields and ... more
November 16, 2009
Smart Card Alliance Issues 'Authentication Mechanisms for Physical Access Control'
With Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials being issued by government agencies for both physical and logical access, the Smart Card ... more
November 16, 2009
EPA Proposes Tighter Standards for 'Lead-Safe' Renovation Practices
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a revision to the 2008 Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. ... more
November 16, 2009
UL to Release Safety Requirements for Electric Vehicle Cord Sets
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) released a set of safety requirements for indoor/outdoor cord sets for electric vehicles, which will comply with ... more
November 13, 2009
Banks Grant £1.4B in Loans for Onshore Wind Farms in U.K.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and three commercial banks announced they will offer loans to eligible onshore wind power farms in the United ... more
November 13, 2009
Report Shows EU on Track to Meet Kyoto Protocol Emissions Target
The European Commission (EC) issued its annual progress report on greenhouse gas emissions on Nov. 12, showing the European Union (EU) is on ... more
November 13, 2009
IEA's World Energy Outlook Suggests Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Measures to Offset GHG Emissions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) presented key findings from its World Energy Outlook 2009 report, describing actions needed to limit the ... more
November 11, 2009
Canada Invests in Infrastructure, Adaptation Tools for Climate Change
Canada is providing $2.49 million in funding to support two projects that provide infrastructure updates, training and other tools for climate ... more
November 11, 2009
AGC, CATF: Highway Projects Need Environmentally Friendly Equipment
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America and the Clean Air Task Force (CATF) jointly called on the U.S. Congress to give state officials ... more
November 10, 2009
Brazil Using WRI Protocol Program to Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting program in Brazil may eventually lead to mandatory reporting requirements, according to ... more
November 10, 2009
EU Outlines Position for Copenhagen Climate Change Negotiations; Calls for 25-40% GHG Reductions by 2020
As the deadline approaches for negotiations to be concluded for a new United Nations agreement on tackling climate change, the European Union ... more
November 10, 2009
ECHA Publishes Summary of First Appeal Under REACH Regulation
On Sept. 16, the Board of Appeal for the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) received its first appeal, opposing an ECHA decision to reject a registration ... more
November 9, 2009
ECHA Publishes Guidance on Chemical Safety Assessment for REACH
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a new document - Guidance on Chemical Safety Assessment in a Nutshell. - for non-experts who would ... more
November 9, 2009
OSHA Issues Safety Bulletin on Particle Accelerators
The increasing use of special purpose particle accelerators prompted the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue a ... more
November 9, 2009
ECHA Consults on Harmonised Classification of Two More Chemicals
On Nov. 4, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) called for a public consultation on a proposal to harmonise the classification and labelling ... more
November 9, 2009
New Register Launched for Emissions from European Industrial Facilities
The European Commission (EC) and the European Environment Agency (EEA) launched a new European pollutant release and transfer register (E-PRTR) ... more
November 9, 2009
DHS IDs Standards for Private Sector Preparedness Program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified three standards under consideration ... more
November 9, 2009
EU Pledges to Increase Sustainable, Affordable Energy in African, Caribbean, Pacific Countries
On Nov. 4, the European Commission (EC) announced the launch of the second phase of the ACP-EU Energy Facility under the 10th European Development ... more
November 9, 2009
Agreement Reached on Far-Reaching EU Telecoms Reform Package
The European Parliament (EP) and European Council of Ministers reached agreement on Nov. 5 regarding the long-anticipated telecoms reform legislation ... more
November 9, 2009
DHS to Adopt ANSI-ASIS Organizational Resilience Standard
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) selected the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ASIS SPC.1-2009 as one of three sets ... more
November 9, 2009
WRI: China Makes Progress Toward Controlling GHG Emissions
China is making progress toward controlling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to a report by the World Resources Institute (WRI). ... more
November 9, 2009
EU-India Summit Focuses on Climate Change, Energy, Trade
The European Union (EU) and India addressedclimate change, energy security, terrorism and other global issues at their ... more
November 9, 2009
OSHA Publishes Notice to Develop Combustible Dust Standard
The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) as ... more
November 9, 2009
ASTM WK26072 to Outline Inspection of Drywall for Air Quality Issues
ASTM International will develop ASTM WK26072 - Practice for Inspection of Drywall in Buildings Exhibiting Indoor Air Quality Issues. ... more
November 6, 2009
ECHA Publishes Guidance on REACH Restrictions
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published information concerning restrictions on chemical substances under the European Union (EU) regulation ... more
November 6, 2009
Q&A on EU-U.S. Energy Council
The European Union (EU) issued an information document in Q&A format about the new EU-U.S. Energy Council, outlining policies, objectives and ... more
November 5, 2009
Canada, Alberta Invest in Carbon Capture, Storage Project
The governments of Canada and Alberta are investing more than $850 million in clean energy technologies that will support the development of ... more
November 5, 2009
EU-U.S. Energy Council to Address Security, Sustainability, Climate Change
The European Union (EU) and the U.S. formed a group, the Energy Council, to provide a framework for deepening bilateral energy cooperation and ... more
November 5, 2009
ITU Approves G.hn Standard for Wired Home Networks
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) approved G.hn, a technical standard for home networking systems and applications. ... more
November 5, 2009
ISO, ILAC, IAF Streamline Quality Mgmt. Requirements for Medical Labs
In a joint communiqué by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) ... more
November 4, 2009
ICC-ES, UL Create Standards, Codes Verification Program for Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas Products
ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) established a program for plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas (PMG) products ... more
November 4, 2009
SAE AS6802 Using Ethernet for Embedded Systems in Aerospace, Defense, Ground Vehicle Applications
Ethernet would become the network protocol for electronics architectures for space, aerospace, defense, ground vehicle and other applications ... more
November 4, 2009
API Publishes Hydraulic Fracturing Best Practices Document
The American Petroleum Institute (API) published a document outlining current industry best practices for the proper drilling and cementing of ... more
November 3, 2009
ASTM E2533 Outlines Nondestructive Testing for Aerospace Composites
ASTM International Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing (NDT) developed a series of standards on nondestructive inspection and examination ... more
November 3, 2009
ASTM to Develop Standards for Tunable Diode Laser Spectroscopy, Determination of Siloxanes in Methane, Natural Gas
ASTM International Committee D03 on Gaseous Fuels is developing ASTM WK24874 and ASTM WK24875 to address moisture vapor concentration and siloxanes ... more
November 3, 2009
FAQ on EC's Proposed Regulation to Reduce CO2 Emissions from Vans
Along with proposed legislation to reduce the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of light commercial vehicles (LCVs, or vans) to 175 grams ... more
November 2, 2009
EC Receives First Energy Action Plans Under Covenant of Mayors
On Oct. 30, the European Commission (EC) received the first 39 Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs) under the Covenant of Mayors initiative. ... more
November 2, 2009
ASTM E2707 Tests Fire Penetration of Exterior Wall Assemblies
ASTM International released ASTM E2707, which addresses the enhanced exterior fire protection of structures in a wildland fire. ... more
November 2, 2009
FAQ on EC's Proposal for New Uses for Radio Spectrum
In conjunction with plans the European Commission (EC) announced on Oct. 28 for a coordinated distribution of newly available radio spectrum, ... more |