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Abu Dhabi To Build Two Green Towers Inspired By Nature and Islamic Architecture
A "design generated from a mathematically pre-rationalized form that derives from Islamic design principles" is about to be brought to life by Aedas, the world's fifth largest architecture company. The Abu Dhabi Investment Council Headquarters will be built in collaboration with engineering firm Arup, and the deadline is 2012.
Bali Governor Refuses Geothermal Project On Island, Quoting Religious Beliefs
Geothermal wells can offer tremendous energy quantities, yet there are people who, in the name of their religious beliefs, think geothermal as something evil and contrary to their lifestyle. Such a statement comes from Bali governor Made Mangku Pastika.
Market Analysis Company Predicts Cheaper Fuel Cells Within Few Years
RNCOS, a market analysis company, has evaluated the development of the fuel cell industry and recently published a research report called "Fuel Cell Industry Analysis." The report says that the global fuel cell industry will sustain its development trend in the near future.
Hydroelectric Dam Reservoirs Eat Up More CO2 Than They Produce, Unlike Previously Thought
Ten years ago, a report based on measurements taken at a hydroelectric plant in Brasil said that the gas (CO2 and methane) emissions of hydroelectric power (HEP) reservoirs account for 1 to 28% of the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by man. The report said that the CO2 and the methane came from the rotting organisms contained in the HEP reservoirs.
New Nanoscale-Level Electronic Strain Microscopy Could Improve Li-Ion Batteries
A research team from the ORNL (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) performed a microscopy research on lithium ion batteries. They found out how they actually work at nanoscale levels and provided invaluable data never gathered before.
e-Quickie: Prototype Electric Car That Doesn't Need a Recharge
A group of fourteen students from the University of Karlsruhe in Germany have come up with a prototype electric car that is powered by electricity but unlike other electric vehicles, it doesn't need a recharge.
RAV4 EV Revived by Toyota and Tesla Motors Venture
Because Tesla and Toyota made an agreement this spring to build an electric car, everybody thought that the joint venture between them will result in a small car being built, like we've been used to - the Prius, the Roadster, the Yaris etc.
Home Energy Monitors Do Not Necessarily Save Energy In The Long Run, Study Says
A study conducted by University of Delft students showed that energy management systems used at home (HEMS) are not as efficient as they were presumed to be. Human nature seems to be the fault, and the effect manifests itself in the long run.
A123 Systems Officially Opened North America's Largest Lithium-Ion Battery Factory
The A123 Systems company has officially opened North America's largest lithium-ion battery factory. The 291,000-square foot facility is located in the Michigan state (Detroit suburb of Livonia) where it will focus on manufacturing prismatic cells and assemble battery packs for electric and hybrid cars.
Barack Obama Refuses New Solar Panels On The White House
U.S. president Barack Obama has recently refused a proposal to reinstall solar panels on the White House rooftops. The proposal came from Bill McKibben, the founder of a group of environmental activists, who went to Obama in a biodiesel-powered van. Ex-president Jimmy Carter had installed the proposed solar panels on the White House back in 1979. They used to provide heat and were a logo of America's will to free itself from foreign oil.
