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A green trend is marking all nations, regardless of their stage of development, struggling to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions, while improving air quality and safeguarding people from major health risks. While some countries invest in the renewable sector, New Zealand could witness beneficial changes ... |
19 January 2012
07:57 GMT |
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Drayson Racing and Lola are determined to prove that the new generation of racecars can be improved, to become much more powerful and eco-friendly at the same time.
The collaboration provided encouraging results so far, as the Lola-Drayson B12/69EV has been recently introduced during the 6th MIA International Low C... |
17 January 2012
06:47 GMT |
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Nowadays, when our health is threatened by appalling levels of greenhouse gas emissions, developing new concepts to green up transportation appears to be a smart business strategy.
Following this path, Karina Korol has unveiled her Sense scooter with a sleek design, running on both electricity and solar power. It is... |
16 January 2012
11:00 GMT |
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One of the biggest issues toying with the popularity of electric vehicle is the so-called 'anxiety range,' manifested by most of the people who think about investing in a green car.
IBM plans to provide a cure, by introducing a new kind of lithium-ion battery, powerful enough to make the new generation of... |
16 January 2012
09:21 GMT |
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A few days spent in the middle of nature is everything most people are asking for. Even so, driving a large polluting car into a pristine area would be enough to spoil all the fun, and increase the carbon footprint of our journey. However, outdoor enthusiasts can now minimize their impact on the environment, by cho... |
16 January 2012
08:15 GMT |
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The sports cars of the future have to respond to various demands to become truly popular. First of all, they have to be fuel-efficient, to comply with strict emission standards and last, but not least, to be fun to drive.
This is exactly what the people from the Crazy Car Project had in mind when they first started... |
14 January 2012
05:22 GMT |
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The Environemntal Protection Agency (EPA) is benefiting from a new asset in fighting the amount of greenhouse gas emissions all across the US. The agency has recently introduced its online interactive map, allowing people to track some of the major polluters in their state by simply entering their ZIP code.
The new... |
13 January 2012
02:36 GMT |
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Felix Chac Chuo Farms Inc, a large vegetable farm from California has started greening up its name, benefiting from an eco-friendly boost given by SolarMax Technology Inc.
The company operating in the sector of renewables has helped the owners of the farm install a 300 kW solar power system, part of a plan to shift ... |
12 January 2012
10:58 GMT |
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Trapping harmful pollutants directly from the atmosphere using chemicals sounds like a suitable solution to curb the appalling levels of air pollution.
However, research led by experts from Stanford and MIT clearly indicates that the plan is viable only on paper, since the prohibitive costs of this method make it un... |
12 January 2012
04:36 GMT |
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Coda has decided to lower the starting price for its expected 2012 all-electric Sedan to $37,250 (29,137), by offering potential customers two different battery pack options.
The first option, a 36 kilowatt-hour lithium iron phosphate battery pack would bring 150 miles of range, while the cheaper alternative, the 3... |
11 January 2012
08:18 GMT |
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Only a few inventions could top the 'Spnkix' green wearable technology revealed during the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show.
The company has recently unveiled its awesome battery-powered motorized skates, transforming any pair of old, boring shoes, into a gadget than can take you virtually anywhere without ... |
11 January 2012
04:22 GMT |
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Turning waste into a viable source of energy has always been considered a reliable method of keeping costs under control. This path is currently exploited by Rwanda, in an attempt to green up its jails and limit their energy consumption.All across the country, 14 prisons are being powered by a mixture of animal and h... |
10 January 2012
11:15 GMT |
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Acura has enjoyed its fair share of glory due to its three amazing concepts showcased during the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, that will most likely impact the market of luxurious vehicles in the upcoming years.
After turning heads with its ILX compact sedan and its 2013 RDX crossover sport utility vehicle, the time has c... |
10 January 2012
10:36 GMT |
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Even though enthusiastic buyers will still have to wait an entire year to park the new eco-friendly i3 vehicle launched by BMW in their garages, the automaker is wasting no time and is currently trying to attract a large segment of eco-conscious buyers.
Its praised “megacity vehicle” is expected to reac... |
5 January 2012
03:58 GMT |
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In most of the cases, stricter regulations seeking to curb greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality affect the profit margins obtained by major companies. This appears to be the case of London-based enterprises, forced to comply with new standards launched through the Low Emission Zone (LEZ), which will be im... |
30 December 2011
05:40 GMT |
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Those of us who still wait for some presents brought by Santa should know that Ford is trying to help him complete his mission while greening up his attitude and methods.
Acknowledging the fact that Santa can be considered a major polluter, the team has converted the Evos concept into a turbo sled meant to replace ... |
27 December 2011
04:50 GMT |
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The plan revealed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), called The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) aims to protect the American families from alarming levels of arsenic, acid gas, nickel, selenium, chromium, and cyanide.
The measures marks the beginning of hard times for major polluting power plants... |
22 December 2011
10:37 GMT |
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Major polluting companies that refuse to comply with the new regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have to take a significant amount of money out of their pockets. This appears to be the case of CalPortland, a cement plant located in in the vicinity of Mojave, whose owners will have to pay a... |
19 December 2011
06:58 GMT |
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California is definitely keen on boosting the popularity of renewables. It is one of the most eco-conscious states when it comes to limiting air pollution through efficient regulations.
It also simulates the auto industry to come up with a new generation of zero-emission vehicles. Now California thinks it's ... |
17 December 2011
04:28 GMT |
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Surprisingly, the green trend aiming to decrease the carbon footprint is visible even in the film industry. Warner Bros makes no exception, since it counts as one of the most eco-conscious companies.
It spared no efforts to come up with effective measures of lowering CO2 emissions, while recycling waste and keeping ... |
16 December 2011
08:57 GMT |
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Denmark redefines itself as an eco-conscious nation through its passion for cycling. A recent study indicates that if every European residents were to embrace the same healthy habit, Europe would be able to curb greenhouse gas emissions by up to 25%.
The report was issued by European Cycling Federation (ECF). It suc... |
12 December 2011
05:57 GMT |
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Despite that diplomats seem pleased with the deal sealed last week, during the Durban summit, eco-groups and scientists warn that an international agreement is not enough to save us from the harmful effects of climate change. Nevertheless, there are still no actual pledges powerful enough to fight global warming, a... |
12 December 2011
02:43 GMT |
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Canada expects an international climate agreement to become effective within the next four years, to avoid harmful consequences triggered by climate change, according to the declaration of its Environment Minister Peter Kent.
He hopes the Durban summit will provide a “mandate” to negotiate the new legal... |
9 December 2011
07:45 GMT |
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Scientists know that the biofuel industry generates a considerable amount of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) through its manufacturing processes. Experts have warned major companies operating on this market that cutting down forests to obtain premium eco-friendly fuel is a rather messy business. A recent study issu... |
1 December 2011
04:59 GMT |
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A team of experts from the Bangor University in Wales, UK is now able to correlate pear areas, a great source of carbon, with the impact they have on climate change. Apparently, it seems that these surfaces contribute to the acceleration of this phenomenon, as drought releases a much higher CO2 concentration that sci... |
26 November 2011
06:28 GMT |
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Holidays are the perfect occasion to waste food. Perfectly eatable leftovers fill trash containers every year, as we finish cleaning the mess left behind by our Thanksgiving dinner. This may come as a surprise, but what we could have eaten triggers 1 million tons of CO2 emissions that will reach the atmosphere and al... |
26 November 2011
05:38 GMT |
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The people who live in crowded cities displaying an increased level of air pollution might face greater risks of developing diabetes than the ones who enjoy the benefits of better air quality, according to a recent study conducted by a team of Danish experts.
Our current system of transportation influences the way ... |
25 November 2011
10:43 GMT |
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General Motors is a company on the right way to sustainability, due to its recent partnership with Envision Solar, an innovative enterprise that continues improving the overall infrastructure for electric vehicles. A highly efficient and earth-friendly Solar Tree system is now installed at GM’s Company Vehicle ... |
19 November 2011
07:10 GMT |
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Authorities in the United Kingdom hope to lead through the power of example. The nation has just become the first ever to adopt its own greenhouse gas emission cuts, at a time when other countries are still bickering over insignificant aspects of adopting such a measure themselves.The cut that has now become legally-... |
17 May 2011
11:03 GMT |
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Investigations of the Herbig-Haro 34 jet system have revealed the existence of a time lag between two jets shooting out of the same star. The phenomenon takes place even if the two jet are symmetrical. Experts say that the time delay spans about 4 and a half years. The two jets are both made up of gas and dust knots,... |
5 April 2011
07:47 GMT |
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The ever rising CO2 levels in the Earth’s atmosphere are causing unstoppable effects, that will affect the climate at least until the year 3000, a new research published yesterday in the Advanced Online Publication of the journal Nature Geoscience, concluded.This new paper examines the inertia of carbon dioxide... |
10 January 2011
04:32 GMT |
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The contents of a new scientific study show that average global temperatures could soar by as much as 4°Celsius within the next half-decade, if the business-as-usual economic model is maintained. At this point in time, limiting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions should be on the top of the international political age... |
30 November 2010
11:10 GMT |
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Researchers at the University of California in Berkeley (UCB) say that the common idea held by poor and developing nations, that reducing greenhouse gas emissions equates keeping poverty levels high, is a misconception that needs to be fought. The developing world is currently emitting increasing amounts of pollution... |
26 November 2010
08:32 GMT |
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Representatives from four cities in Japan are pledging to reduce the electricity consumption and carbon footprint they leave behind, by employing technologies that go well beyond what are countries have planned at this point.These four urban centers will test to see if increase reliance on renewable energies of all s... |
18 October 2010
05:05 GMT |
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According to experts, it may be that countries which have important maritime shipping capabilities could lose control over their own emission standards, if they don't take action to regulate them soon.Officials with the United Nations decided a while back that the maritime and aviation shipping sectors needed to... |
4 October 2010
02:49 GMT |
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Today at the International Astronomical Union Symposium on the Physics of Sun and Star Spots in Ventura, California, Research Professor Jeongwoo Lee from the New Jersey's Science & Technology University will speak about sunspots as a strong radio emissions source and the information that they carry.Professor Lee... |
26 August 2010
10:34 GMT |
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Following the December 2009 United Nations Summit on Climate Change (COP 15), international analysts drew attention to the fact that nothing was actually decided, or made legally-binding. In fact, everything was left to be decided by each individual nation, and a deadline, January 31, was imposed so that countries ha... |
8 February 2010
19:01 GMT |
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Scientists from the Technische Universitaet Muenchen, in Germany, announce the development of a new type of diesel engine, which not only emits only trace amounts of dangerous chemicals, but can also be used to collect samples from the combustion chamber while the engine is still running. The newly developed diesel e... |
7 December 2009
02:53 GMT |
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The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope is, undoubtedly, the most sophisticated observatory of its class in orbit today. But this title was not obtained because someone decided to call it so, but because of the revolutionary knowledge about the Universe that it brought to the world. With its highly sensitive instruments,... |
21 July 2009
15:31 GMT |
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In late April, the Russian Federation surprised everyone by accepting the fact that humans were, in fact, responsible for global warming, and recognizing that it had to do something to prevent any further degradation of the environment. While many consider the decision a radical shift in view from Prime Minister Vlad... |
27 May 2009
03:59 GMT |
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In an unexpected move, four of the world's largest airline companies have “banded” together to back up a global emission-trading scheme and to also make recommendations to the United Nations policy-making teams on how the changes and new laws are to be implemented. Representatives from British Airway... |
6 April 2009
06:46 GMT |
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The 3C 66A and 3C 66B distant galaxies seem to be harboring a very potent source of gamma-rays, an international team of scientists has recently announced, after a high-energy gamma-ray burst (GRB) was discovered by the MAGIC telescope in La Palma, the Canary Islands. The research team, which has involved several gro... |
6 March 2009
04:39 GMT |
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Fox company executives will announce today that the popular show “24” will be the first television series to turn completely carbon-neutral. The decision comes after officials at the network analyzed scenes involving car chases and explosions, and deemed that the amount of greenhouse gases they emitted wa... |
2 March 2009
05:56 GMT |
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Recreating jets of charged particles in the laboratory is no easy task, but an international team of researchers has announced in a recent issue of the Astrophysical Journal Letters that they have managed to do just that. The research has major implications on the way astrophysicists will look at emissions coming fro... |
23 February 2009
03:59 GMT |
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According to researchers at Stanford University, who are closely monitoring China's carbon emissions, the country has leveled off its impressive energetic sector growth in the last months of 2008, compared to the same time frame in previous years. This doesn't mean that the country descended from the top pl... |
7 January 2009
03:33 GMT |
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April 8 saw Gartner analysts Simon Mingay and Martin Reynolds claiming at the Gartner Symposium ITxpo that green IT is indeed important. French Caldwell and Charles Smulders argued that green-IT is a myth, as IT accounts for a mere two percent of global emissions."There is good research out there that has shown that ... |
10 April 2008
04:28 GMT |
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The M82 galaxy is the brightest galaxy in the sky in infrared, as it is much brighter at infrared wavelengths than in the visible part of the spectrum. Part of the M81 group, it is located 12 million light years away.Also known as a "peculiar" galaxy, M82 has long presented a number of unsolved problems to astronome... |
30 July 2007
04:20 GMT |
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Cellphone radiation is still a highly debated subject, as manufacturers produce new scientific studies to prove that it's not dangerous to carry your cellphone right next to sensitive body areas, and independent doctors say it's better to protect yourself against all kinds of radiations.The truth is the fi... |
21 May 2007
17:06 GMT |
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