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Former GM Economist Reveals Auto Industry Conspiracy
Former General Motors economist Walter McManus reveals some shocking statements that show GM not only ignored the consumers' wishes regarding fuel efficiency, but intentionally misled the public opinion on fuel efficiency.
Tesla Roadster Hypermiling: 501km/charge in Australia
They went 501km with one battery charge, from Alice Springs, in the Australian Northern Territory, to the finish marker at a point 183 km north of Coober Pedy, in South Australia.
Zinc Air Batteries Just Got Rechargeable
A Swiss company based in Staefa, claims it developed zinc-air batteries, capable to hold three times the energy of lithium ion batteries, by volume, while costing only half as much," and compared with other existing air batteries, this one would be rechargeable.
Charge Your Gadgets With Regen ReNu Solar Charger
Regen ReNu is a good alternative solution to power you gadgets free of charge. The ReNu charging device has a solar panel design which could fit very well into a modern environment. The ReNu can be used to charge a variety of electronic gadgets like the iPhone, iPod or other USB devices.
Displacing Food Crop Lands for Biofuel May Be More Harmful Than Thought
Not only the CO2 is responsible for global warming, as there is not only one source of pollution affecting our planet. By studying the impact of a global scale biofuel program, a report led by Jerry Melillo from the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) predicts that the carbon loss resulting from the displacement of food crops and pastures for biofuel crops may be twice the CO2 the lands dedicated to biofuels would emit.
Pyron Solar's Floating Photovoltaic Panels Use CSP to Get Efficient
Their new concentrated solar power system uses shallow pools of water as a passive cooling system for high-efficiency solar cells. The unique proprietary technology was developed by Pyron Solar of Sorrento Valley, California.
Boosting Power Output of Fuel Cell Systems Using Flowcath Technology
Taking into consideration some field experts, fuel cells seem to be the future in alternative energy. The researchers try to prove with every chance...
Novotech's System Generates Renewable Energy from Asphalt
Scientists at Novotech and two Massachusetts universities are working to create a new system that could channel heat from asphalt and other paving materials into clean and usable energy.
Toyota Launching EV Charging Station at Tokyo Motor Show
This year's Tokyo Motor Show was dominated by the Nippon market, Alpina and Lotus being the only foreigners with a stand at the show. Big companies like Daihatsu, Honda, Toyota, Suzuki, Nissan and Mitsubishi presented a lot of new concepts and hybrid or electric cars.
Novacell – The Fast Pocket-Sized Solar Powered Universal Charger
A California based company called SunCore has developed a pocket-sized universal charger powered by solar energy. The new device dubbed Novacell is an external charger that will power mobile devices via a USB connection. It is able to recharge the majority of Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs), iPods, GPS units, digital still and video cameras and other gadgets.
