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.
Aptera - Closer But Still No CigarAptera - Production ModelAptera Motors unveiled the final “for real this time” production model of its […]
State says AB32 could fuel inflation.Soaring energy prices may be the price of California’s sweeping climate law.
BP says progress in effort to contain oil spillEnergy giant BP was making some progress on Monday with its efforts to contain the oil gushing forth from a ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico, […]
The Superb Grid vs. the SuperGridPlease see the article by Sam Carana on how a larger and simultaneously more local grid can be implemented, to capture as much of the electricity being generated as possible. Read about how many parts of Europe already have surplus electricity and countries are linking their grids together toimprove efficiency.
Oceans […]
Climate change is ‘distraction’ on malaria spread.Climate change will have a tiny impact on malaria compared with our capacity to control the disease, a study finds. Noting that malaria incidence fell over the last century, researchers calculate that control measures have at least 10 times more impact than climate factors.
Job creation focus of SA’s green […]
Moroccos new Solar Project to Generate 2000MWs Morocco is a North African country with no oil reserves. But nature has endowed this country with another bounty i.e. over 3000 hours of sunshine per year. Now they are aiming to undertake an ambitious plan of producing 40% of their energy needs via solar energy. They will […]
Dolphin, turtle deaths eyed for links to oil spillScientists are examining the deaths of at least six dolphins and over 100 sea turtles along the U.S. Gulf Coast in recent weeks to see if they are victims of the giant oil spill in the region, wildlife officials said on Thursday. […]
Compounding the problem: Why arent we using the safest and most effective dispersants in the Gulf?Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Senior Scientist.Imagine learning you have a serious disease. Your doctor decides to treat you with a drug, noting it could have some bad side effects. He also plans to inject you with the drug, even […]
MIT Working on More Powerful, Lightweight Batteries A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is working on lithium-air batteries that could help in generating more powerful, lightweight batteries than available currently. Yang Shao-Horn is an MIT associate professor of mechanical engineering. According to him many research groups are trying to improve […]
White House to announce energy-loan plan.The White House is expected to soon announce a multi-billion dollar package of new loan guarantees for nuclear and renewable energy projects to be supported by adding $180 million to a pending war funding bill.
Garnaut criticises government on climate.The federal government’s own climate adviser Ross Garnaut has turned on Labor […]
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars ArriveHydrogen fuel cell-powered cars are now in the hands of consumers, with more on the way. These custom-made cars from Chevrolet, Honda and BMW are paving the way for production models of the future.
New Platinum Could Mean Cheaper, More Efficient Fuel Cells Fuel cells are clean and green cells. They work […]