News tagged with sustained energy
Recycling everything the key to saving the planet: book
Recycling all the materials we use is the key to saving the Earth and humans from an apocalyptic future, according to a major new book by scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Jan 20, 2011 |
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New method for reporting solar data
A straightforward new way to calculate, compile, and graphically present solar radiation measurements in a format that is accessible to decision makers and the general public has been developed by researchers at the University ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Study assesses nuclear power assumptions
A broad review of current research on nuclear power economics has been published in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. The report concludes that nuclear power will continue to be a viable power source but th ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Nov 30, 2010 |
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Canadian researchers 'see' how to capture CO2
The ability to keep CO2 out of the atmosphere to help prevent climate change is a global issue. The challenge is to use materials that can capture the CO2 and easily release it for permanent storage. Researchers ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Oct 28, 2010 |
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Computer in wrapping-paper form: New manufacturing approach may lower solar energy costs
Driven by rapid global industrialization, finite fossil fuel reserves, and the high cost of many alternative energy options, meeting the world's energy challenge may demand novel solutions. One potential solution has its ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Sep 14, 2010 |
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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, ...
Sep 02, 2010 |
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The growth of 'green IT'
(PhysOrg.com) -- Emerging field helps create a more sustainable future, though information technology itself is part of the problem.
Aug 24, 2010 |
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New method for estimating cost of small hydropower projects
In developing countries such as India, small hydroelectric power (SHP) projects represent a potentially large but largely untapped source of energy, primarily because the cost of constructing the sites is thought to be higher ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Aug 17, 2010 |
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New design for motorcycle engines powered by compressed air
Most motorcycles in the world today use engines that burn gasoline, contributing to greenhouse gasses and adding air pollution to the surrounding area. Now two scientists in India have conceptually designed a new, cleaner ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jun 22, 2010 |
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'Pavement power' may light up French city (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Authorities in Toulouse in the south-west of France are considering a proposal to install "pavement power" technology that would use the energy provided by pedestrians to generate electricity ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Apr 15, 2010 |
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All sustainable transportation subsidies shouldn't be created equal, experts say
When it comes to pumping up the appeal of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), some regions are more ripe for the cars than others, and some consumers' buttons need more pushing than others - an important policy distinction ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 07, 2010 |
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New solvent technologies to replace use of harmful toxic acids
Scientists at the University of Leicester are spearheading the development of new ways to replace harmful, carcinogenic, toxic acids and electrolytes which are currently used in many commercial metal finishing and energy ...
Jan 07, 2010 |
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Taiwan unveils Asia's biggest solar plant: govt
Taiwan has unveiled what it calls Asia's biggest solar power plant as the island, which imports almost all its energy, seeks to tap into clean renewable resources, the government said Wednesday.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Dec 23, 2009 |
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Flax and yellow flowers can produce bioethanol
Surplus biomass from the production of flax shives, and generated from Brassica carinata, a yellow-flowered plant related to those which engulf fields in spring, can be used to produce bioethanol. This has be ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Nov 20, 2009 |
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Just use less: Energy savings to be big part of nation’s energy future
(PhysOrg.com) -- Energy adviser and former Honeywell executive Maxine Savitz says there are enormous energy savings available through increased efficiency, as much as 30 percent by 2030.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Nov 19, 2009 |
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