Archive for September, 2009

Where Youll Find Us in September (Conferences of interest)

Where Youll Find Us in September (Conferences of interest)By Julie StoferWhere You’ll Find Us in September: Audrey Davenport and Beth Trask will be attending Social Capital Markets in San Francisco, September 1-3.Jason Mathers will be sharing the results of EDFs survey of fleet managers at the AFLA conference in Phoenix, September 9-11.Dave Witzel will be […]

Bigger Brighter Organic LEDs

Climate-change technology risks ‘catastrophic’ outcomeRisky and unproven climate-changing technologies could have “catastrophic consequences” for the earth and humankind if used irresponsibly, according to a new report.

Seed variety loss seen hampering climate response.Farmers in developing countries are losing traditional varieties because of growing corporate control of the seeds they plant, hampering their ability to cope with […]

Iraqs new war is a fight for water

Energy Day and Night from Solar/Fuel Cell CombinationSplitting Water by efficient, catalyzed electrolysis to give hydrogen and oxygen gases, and combining this with solar cells for the generation of electricity; See video link.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars ArriveHydrogen fuel cell-powered cars are now in the hands of consumers, with more on the way. These custom-made […]

Consumers Backlash Against Ban on Incandescent Light Bulbs

Consumers Backlash Against Ban on Incandescent Light BulbsA monumental ban on incandescent bulbs went into effect today throughout the European Union, marking a significant milestone in policy regarding consumer habits as a way to combat our collective impact on climate change. What is notable, however, isnt the potentially huge environmental impact this ban will have, […]

Plastics That Convert Light To Electricity

Virtual-Engineering Power Plants We are familiar with the fact that photovoltaic and wind energy installations, hydroelectric power stations and biogas resources provide us with much desired clean and green energy and with minimal or no carbon content. But they are still in the stage of infancy and needed more work on them in order to […]

Duke Energy Bails Out of Coal Industry Group

California mine digs in for “green” gold rushThe future of wind farms and hybrid cars may well hinge on what happens to a 55-acre (22.3-hectare) hole in the ground at the edge of California’s high desert.

Solar Cells To Be Printed Like Newspaper Sunlight is a non exhaustible source of energy without contributing greenhouse gases to […]

First Instant Solar(TM) PV System

First Solar Powered Passenger Ship for Berlin Manufacturers who are concerned not only about profit but about future too are developing such products that are clean and green and run on alternative fuels. Though currently clean and green products are costly, efforts are on to make them easy on pocket too. Solon SE is a […]

Suburbs versus farms

Climate-change technology risks ‘catastrophic’ outcomeRisky and unproven climate-changing technologies could have “catastrophic consequences” for the earth and humankind if used irresponsibly, according to a new report.

Seas ‘threaten 20m in Bangladesh.’Up to 20 million people in low-lying Bangladesh are at risk from rising sea levels in the coming decades.

EPA to declare CO2 a dangerous pollutantCarbon dioxide […]

Can Dirt Really Save Us From Global Warming?

India to set industry efficiency targets by Dec 2010.India hopes to set up by December next year energy efficiency targets for more than 700 industrial units, which account for 40 percent of India’s fossil fuel use.

Delay in climate-change bill.Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), chair of the Environment & Public Works Committee, and John Kerry (D-Mass.), chair […]

Sustainable Eco City Concept in Germany

Solar Forest Cools and Charges Electric Cars Imagine a parking lot that keeps your car cool and charges it while you do whatever you need to do after parking your car. Thats what the new solar forest designed by designer Neville Mars aims to achieve. Electric-powered automobiles are a great way of reducing pollution levels […]