The European Union has agreed to fund with €400,000 a German information campaign about climate friendly air-conditioning systems in cars. The campaign will be lead by the environmental group Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH).

Germany's media - among them leading weekly Stern - is not getting tired of drawing attention to the high safety risks and additional costs for car mechanics and rescue teams as the groups most exposed to HFC-1234yf if the substance is widely deployed. In a video, TV channel Bayerischer Rundfunk documents reactions of shock from fire brigades that do not possess the chemical safety suits required to avoid serious health threats after an accident involving 1234yf.

The US Department of Energy has announced more than $76 million in funding to support advanced energy-efficient building technology projects and the development of commercial building training programmes. Awarded projects include the development of CO₂ heating and cooling technologies.

Looking for new ways to fully exploit the potential of R744, the Danish CO₂ expert has developed air-cooled condensing units for efficient air conditioning in office buildings, production facilities and server rooms, as well as a variation to its established transcritical booster system. Both solutions can now be found on the R744.com product section.

The Swedish CO₂ Technology expert has developed two new models for R744 transcritical refrigeration units, and a low noise unit for indoor and outdoor use, based on its standard product range. The product novelties will be presented at the RAC exhibition in Birmingham, starting today.

The Danish specialist for CO₂ solutions has developed air cooled condensing units for air conditioning in offices, production facilities and server rooms. The compSUPER AC models, soon to be added to R744.com, offer better efficiency than HFC and hydrocarbon water chillers.

A Pennsylvania-based NGO has awarded $80,000 to a project that will develop a CO₂ based ground-to-air heat pump. The project will be led by industry, with the participation of a University located in the state.

Scandinavia’s leading provider of CO₂ refrigeration and air conditioning systems has signed a two year exclusive supply contract with UK group Project First to deliver its green cooling systems to the UK and Ireland.

An air reversing, turn-table residential air conditioning unit, using the natural refrigerant CO₂, is a viable option for many global areas in need of both heating and cooling. This is the result of first studies jointly presented by SINTEF, Modine, and the US Army at this year’s Gustav Lorentzen event.

The Swedish CO₂ specialist presents its BREEZE, CRYSTAL DX, and CRYSTAL CH models, suitable for air conditioning, refrigeration, and freezing. The units feature high user-friendliness, and an innovative control system.

Experts from leading European and Asian universities have gathered at the HVAC&R Japan to discuss latest research and development activities regarding natural working fluids in heat pumps, air-conditioning and refrigeration.

At Japan's most influential heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration trade show this week, leading Japanese brands will present their latest CO₂ hot water heaters. A seminar accompanying the event will also exclusively focus on natural refrigerants solutions around the world.

Mitsubishi Electric, a leading Japanese manufacturer of CO₂ heat pump systems, has dedicated the latest edition of its global research magazine exclusively to technical achievements in R744 heating and cooling systems, with a special focus on compressors and heat exchangers.

Leading research institutes and organizations are partnering up to spread knowledge about the natural refrigerant R744 (CO₂), in a new project co-financed by the EU. R744.com will provide the online platform to facilitate knowledge sharing and the dissemination of this initiative.

Experts are welcomed to submit their papers to this leading event, scheduled for September 2008 in Copenhagen. CO₂ air-conditioning, refrigeration and heating solutions will be a key theme.

Key decisions are expected in 2008 regarding the refrigerant R744 (CO₂) as a number of meetings and conferences focus on CO₂ Technology in different applications. Plan your year ahead with R744.com’s comprehensive overview of events you shouldn't miss.

A newly installed refrigeration system by Green & Cool provides reliable air conditioning in nursing and process rooms at the Sollefteå Hospital. On top of environmental benefits, the energy-efficient system will be economically profitable.

Green & Cool, the Swedish manufacturer of freezer, chiller and air conditioning units will soon present its energy-efficient and environmentally friendly products on R744.com.

The 7^th European Conference on technological innovations in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry will this year focus on legislative, technical, and environmental issues affecting the choice of new refrigerants, such as R744 (CO₂).

The second edition of "Cooling with Carbon Dioxide" gathered international experts to discuss latest developments and future opportunities for CO₂ Technology in refrigeration and air-conditioning.

An international conference will look beyond theory to explore the latest CO₂ technology innovations in supermarkets, commercial chillers, air conditioning and other mainstream cooling applications.