Take 5 for the Environment
Power from Trees Currently a team of MIT researchers are using platinum electrodes and ficus plants to discover the truth of feeble electric currents from trees. They have come up with an answer. They state that the pH difference between the soil and the living tree is the cause of creating electric currents. Now scientists are debating [.]Posted in: Environment, Future Energy, Inventions |
| Spain wind power firms see steady growth in 2009 Spanish wind power companies in the world’s third-largest producer expect steady growth in capacity this year despite the credit crunch due to long-term investments, an industry spokesman said on Monday.Wind power business group AEE tallied 16,740 megawatts in installed capacity in Spain at the end of 2008, a rise of 1,609 MW for the year. |
| In Case You Missed It: Nice Post over at TNR Last week, Brad Plumer over at the New Republic made some thoughtful points about climate policy that are worth taking a look at.He puts well the key difference between a cap and a tax:With a tax, we know in advance how much it will cost, but aren’t sure what emissions level will result. With a [.] |
| Death toll in Australian wildfires rises past 160. Scientists say it is impossible to blame man-made global warming causes for any single event, such as the weekend wildfires. |
| Take 5 for the Environment Change five simple habits today and make a positive impact! Pledge to do your part and help Denver become the most environmentally friendly city in the nation. We’ll send you a free residential toolkit with resources and tips to help green your home. Make the pledge! |
New Method for Realizing Hydrogen Potential Hydrogen-powered fuel cells hold enormous promise as a power source for future generations. Hydrogen is the simplest element known to humans. Each atom of hydrogen has only one proton. It is also the most abundant gas in the universe. Hydrogen has a unique property. It carries the highest energy content of any common fuel [.]Posted in: Fuel Cells, Hydrogen Fuel, Inventions |
| Toyota has the most fuel efficient line of cars in the US Toyota, as reported by Jamie Lendino of ExtremeTech, has the most fuel efficient line of cars in the US, with an average of 29.7 mpg for actual vehicles sold. Results are based on the 2007 model year. Discussion in the forum goes into upcoming offerings from Honda and VW, but they have to [.]  |
Agucadoura Generating Power for 1,500 Homes As the conventional sources of energy are dwindling, scientists are continuously looking for alternative sources of energy. We are frequently reading about generation of alternative and clean energy from unconventional sources. Portugal built Agucadoura, the world’s first wave farm off its coast. This wave farm has three Wave Energy Converters which are producing a [.]Posted in: Future Energy, Industry, Wave Power |
| Paul Detering: Change is Coming to Solar Industry Since my last post from the Solar Power International 2008 conference in San Diego, large amounts of the bailout bill have been distributed, Obama has taken office, and the automakers have their bailout as well. “Change” is coming in many forms. In San Diego, we experienced a surge of exuberance around the passing of the solar investment tax credit (ITC) as the logjam of pent-up deals began to move forward. But now, having a couple months for the market to digest what has happened and for people to realize what all these changes mean, a very different renewable energy world is emerging. |
| Ghana’s economy vulnerable to impacts of climate change on fisheries. A new study gives fresh evidence that the economies of Ghana and several countries are being negatively affected by the impacts of climate change on fisheries. |
| Cheaper LEDs LED lights on display from the Appropriate Technology CollaborativeAt SDU we love LEDs. |