News tagged with energy equipment

Green homes use 80 per cent less energy

Clever, inexpensive design can cut the energy used in new homes by up to 80 per cent, says a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researcher.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Agency stops seismic tests; worries about dolphins

(AP) -- With sick and dead dolphins turning up along Louisiana's coast, federal regulators are curbing an oil and natural gas exploration company from doing seismic tests known to disturb marine mammals.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

GE, Nissan join hands on electric cars

General Electric and Nissan, maker of the all-electric Nissan Leaf, said Friday they will team up over the next two years to explore ways to promote the use of electric vehicles.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 01, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (10) | comments 1

Old life capable of revealing new tricks after all

(PhysOrg.com) -- Archaea are among the oldest known life-forms, but they are not well understood. It was only in the 1970s that these single-celled microorganisms were designated as a domain of life distinct ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jul 06, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

China's 'solar city' rushes to catch power boom

Solar panels jut out of streetlights in China's self-proclaimed Clean Energy City. Tiny wind turbines twirl atop public buildings. Schools are due to teach students about "green living."

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Businesses see advantage in green buildings

The Subway sandwich shop on Chicago's State Street may look like any other new restaurant, but its tile, crown molding and most wall coverings are made from recycled materials. In the bathroom, sensors control water flow, ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 02, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

GE to open advanced tech center in Michigan

General Electric announced plans Friday to open an "advanced manufacturing technology and software center" in Michigan that could create more than 1,100 job in the coming years.

Technology / Business

created Jun 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0