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Environmental issues could soon be taught in school, making pupils more aware of their impact on the environment and highlighting the importance of smart, eco-friendly decisions. However, even if this initiative is welcomed by conservationists, using piles of paper is far from reflecting any sustainable goals.
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18 January 2012
03:03 GMT |
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Coal-fired power plants are currently blamed worldwide for their contribution in accelerating climate change, qualified as worst polluters in EPA reports, because of their enormous amount of harmful emissions generated annually.
A new green technology developed, tested and improved by MP BioMass plans to change this... |
16 January 2012
04:46 GMT |
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New green technologies are awaited to alleviate poverty and help the people who live in areas affected by natural disasters. In this case, large surfaces of land will be converted into eco-friendly robotic farms, to make them recover after the dramatic impact of the tsunami recorded in March 2011.
According to an o... |
13 January 2012
04:44 GMT |
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PETA volunteers and conservationists all across the Globe have a new reason for excitement, since a team of experts from Fraunhofer Research Institution for Modular Solid State Technologies (EMFT) in Munich have finally come up with a green technology, seeking to stop laboratories from using animals to test new subs... |
11 January 2012
05:04 GMT |
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Nowadays, the development of miraculous solutions aiming to cut down energy costs and pollution is one of the hottest green trends, Texas-based BB Motor Corp is following the same path, announcing a one-of-a-kind breakthrough: the J.I.M.S engine that requires no fuel and generates no emissions. It would also be ene... |
9 January 2012
07:19 GMT |
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Since green cars emitting less or no harmful emission are considered a must-have nowadays, Volvo will follow the trend by showcasing its new XC60 Plug-in Hybrid concept during the 2012 North American International Auto Show organized in Detroit.The new green car displays an electric motor generating 70 horsepower, po... |
5 January 2012
11:15 GMT |
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AORA Solar is one step closer to proving that major projects involving renewable power are reliable options, especially nowadays when fossil fuel resources are limited and expensive.
The company has succeeded in completing the construction of a hybrid gas turbine solar thermal power station, located in Almeria, Spa... |
5 January 2012
04:54 GMT |
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China proves it is quite serious about eco-friendly innovations seeking to restore its low air quality. One of its hottest inventions is an all-terrain green car that could help us reach any destination, rolling on land, water and ice.
Surprisingly, the new prototype was conceived and developed by a very young desi... |
4 January 2012
05:14 GMT |
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Scientists from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have come up with a black silicon technology, seeking to make solar power more competitive with other types of energy over the next decade.
New Jersey-based Natcore will benefit from their findings, exploring the new path to launch a new generation of ... |
30 December 2011
04:47 GMT |
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Avatar has amazed a large segment of the public with its fabulous 3D effects and has even managed to win three Oscars; however, representatives from Jaguar have been following the same path for years to come up with satisfactory results. Their goal was to minimize the amount of waste and save some cash at the same... |
29 December 2011
08:12 GMT |
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Coral reefs are exposed to great risks associated with global warming and man-made threats, like unsustainable fishing practices.
However, a new green method is safeguarding fishes, oysters and corals, ensuring their development and even helping them grow faster.
Biorock reef restoration depends on a risk-free lo... |
28 December 2011
07:50 GMT |
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A new reason of excitement comes from Russia, a nation planning to green up its infrastructure by opening the largest Li-ion battery plant all across the Globe. The announcement has pleased the public, taking into consideration that the new facility, located in Novobirsk, will hire more than 500 people and launch a... |
28 December 2011
07:21 GMT |
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Tons of no-longer-needed electronics end up in landfills every year. However, scientists from University of Illinois think they have found a key to a sustainable clean future, represented by self-healing electronics.
The team strongly believes that a broken item will be able to work at its entire capacity once again... |
27 December 2011
08:22 GMT |
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A project launched by My Shelter Foundation, a non-governmental organization from the Philippines aims to lighten the homes of financially-challenged people in an unconventional, eco-friendly manner.
The organization has decided to implement a risk-free technology that currently takes 25,000 homes out of the dark, ... |
23 December 2011
02:33 GMT |
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Even though the uncertainties dominating the solar market keep putting investors on the run, scientists are still aiming to innovate this line of business. One of the most recent discoveries is a new kind of cost-effective solar paints, meant to replace the common photovoltaic solar panels.
Experts from University ... |
22 December 2011
03:06 GMT |
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Japanese researchers are one step closer to an extraordinary discovery that could make common books end up in museums while playing with the popularity of tablets and other high-tech gadgets. Their finding has also more than a few environmental benefits. Kohei Tsuji and Akira Wakita from Keio University in Japan th... |
21 December 2011
03:06 GMT |
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Going green implies some significant financial advantages, according to a new study issued by Queen’s University in Ontario. It seems that the price of photovoltaic solar systems has decreased significantly, exceeding the developers' highest expectations. Joshua Pearce, the author of the paper forecast t... |
9 December 2011
08:47 GMT |
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Biofuels, wind farms, batteries, solar power plants, geothermal facilities and osmotic power plants are just some of the clean energy technologies being pursued today. In a new study, experts in the United States will attempt to determine which of these approaches to clean energy is actually worth pursuing.
The dete... |
2 November 2011
05:52 GMT |
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The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) announces that it has joined the Billion Dollar Green Challenge, which is a national endeavor that seeks to promote the development and implementation of energy-efficiency upgrades on campuses throughout the United States. Thus far, the collaborative effort has drawn 3... |
17 October 2011
03:47 GMT |
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A replica of a small US city is to be built on 20 square miles in New Mexico for testing and evaluation of sustainable infrastructure and technologies, but featuring no permanent population. This would allow various tests to be performed in real world setting without disrupting the community.The company behind this p... |
14 September 2011
07:09 GMT |
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With its hands in every cookie jar in the kitchen, there doesn't seem to be anything that Google isn't doing or planning to do. It's gotten to the point where even the slightest hint or rumor that Google is planning to enter a new market is making established players worry. But do utility companies ha... |
24 November 2009
09:47 GMT |
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Sunnyvale, California-based Advanced Micro Devices has announced today that it has released two reports demonstrating its dedication in reducing its impact on the environment, thanks to the adoption of new production technologies and the implementation of energy conservation projects at all of the chip maker's m... |
26 August 2009
09:08 GMT |
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Hitachi Data Systems Corporation has announced today the opening of its green data center in Yokohama, Japan, which the company claims to be one of the most robust and reliable in the industry, occupying 10,000 square meters of total floor space. In addition, according to Hitachi, the newly opened Yokohama Third Cent... |
24 August 2009
11:18 GMT |
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Santa Clara, California-based Intel, the world's leading chip maker, has recently announced that it has invested, through Intel Capital, its global investment organization, into 5 clean technology companies, reaffirming the chip maker's commitment towards the adoption and development of green energy efficie... |
30 July 2009
05:08 GMT |
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If someone said that your loudspeakers could harm you, what would you think of? First of all, there’s the hearing damage you can get if you expose yourselves to very high levels of sound; and then, maybe a large speaker falling over you or crushing your toes as you drop it. Well, there is more to your everyday ... |
21 November 2008
05:37 GMT |
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Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the PC vendor that will soon be known simply as Fujitsu, has recently announced a new "green label" scheme, coming to meet the worldwide industry trend for developing and selling products that are more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. According to the company, the new scheme i... |
12 November 2008
07:03 GMT |
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Going green is the latest thing to do in the computing industry. Consequently, we are seeing several major companies resorting to a more energy-efficient business plan, which takes care of several aspects, including infrastructure. Search engine giant Google is one of these companies that are currently transitioning ... |
8 October 2008
05:02 GMT |
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I must really say that this piece of news is more related to the "green technology" than to the generic industrial issues. And frankly, I was more than pleased to meet again a piece of audio tech created and engineered with such a respect for the environment, natural resources and similar issues, while still be able ... |
28 February 2008
07:01 GMT |
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