Ece Polat, Author at The Green Optimistic

How Ceramic Electrodes Could Triple Li-Ion Batteries’ Efficiency

Ece Polat — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:22:13 +0000

The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and the Council for Scientific Research have found a way to make ceramic electrodes for lithium-ion batteries. These electrodes are not only cheaper, but they are more efficient, resistant, and safer than regular batteries. An electric battery converts chemical energy to electricity; meanwhile, it uses two electrodes (anode and […]

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Paris and London will Regulate Vehicle Emissions in Joint Project

Ece Polat — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 18:37:01 +0000

The Paris and London mayors announced that they will be using a new system to regulate vehicle emissions. This system will help them improve the air quality in the two cities. Anne Hidalgo and Sadiq Khan will support the system that will make real-time emissions visible. This way consumers will reach more accurate information about […]

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Plant Litter Decay Affected by Climate Change

Ece Polat — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 12:54:48 +0000

Due to the global warming, certain insects, bacteria, and fungi may not be increasing in terms of population as expected. Turns out temperature changes affected these little inhabitants drastically. Normally, certain insects, bacteria, and fungi that consume plant litter inhabit in rivers and streams. These are good kinds of litters as they help remove toxins […]

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Trump Signs Order That Loosens Regulations on the Coal Industry

Ece Polat — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 06:43:26 +0000

This Tuesday, the U.S. president Donal Trump signed an order that will take back any regulation about climate change that was implemented by the Obama administration. This will support the coal industry legally. Although Trump signed this “Energy Independence” executive order, many people started to speak and act against the action. 23 states, local governments, […]

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Good News: Tesla to Start Model 3 Production by Summer

Ece Polat — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:55:37 +0000

According to the J.D. Power poll, Tesla Model 3 owners will tolerate potential complications in the electric vehicle less than the Model S and Model X owners. Normally, compared to a buyer of Model 3 that costs $35,000, a customer who’d pay more than $100,000 for a Model S sedan or Model X SUV would […]

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Skoda Reveals New Electric SUV Concept

Ece Polat — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 19:06:14 +0000

The first Skoda electric SUV will be showcased at the Shanghai Motor Show in April. The sales are expected to start the next decade. Skoda revealed that there will be two models: Model K and Model Q. One of them will be the replacement of the old Skoda version, Yeti, and the other will be […]

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Japanese Solar Cell on Verge of Reaching Theoretical 29% Efficiency

Ece Polat — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:20:35 +0000

As homeowners’ main worry about using solar power is price, the main area that can be worked on for a better solar power industry is efficiency. Normally, a silicon based solar panel (monocrystalline or polycrystalline) has a theoretical limit of efficiency at 29 percent. Yet, this number was never achieved until Kaneka Corporation, a Japanese […]

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Houston, TX, Best for Rooftop Solar Power, Says Google Study

Ece Polat — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 13:25:15 +0000

Google has recently announced that it is working on a project that will help people learn how much electricity their rooftop can provide with a solar power system. Project Sunroof, will include a 3D model of every rooftop in 50 states and include shades, trees, and weather in the calculation. According to this new software […]

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Light Can Now Convert Biomass to Hydrogen Fuel

Ece Polat — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:33:24 +0000

A group of scientists from the University of Cambridge found a way to produce fuel through solar power. The system bases its foundation on using sunlight to react biomass to turn into Hydrogen. A team of scientists at the University of Cambridge has developed a way of using solar power to generate a fuel that […]

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New Flow Battery Storage Project Sees California Light

Ece Polat — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 19:40:26 +0000

Last week, San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) and Sumitomo Electric (SEI) announced that it started a pilot project for a 2-MW vanadium redox flow (VRF) battery storage. The project will last four years, and if the new technology can be enhanced economically, be delivered safely, integrated to renewable energy, and contribute to utility flexibility. The […]

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Oslo Opens New EV Parking Lot

Ece Polat — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:48:01 +0000

In Norway’s capital Oslo, a new “Charging Enabled Parking Structure” has opened with support from the municipality, charging system provider, and the property owner. In a city where the EV market is massive, there was a high demand for the EV charging stations. Thus, this new collaboration produced the “Charging Enabled Parking Structure”. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktNKWLwjQJM] The […]

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GM and Opel Will Part Ways From Now On

Ece Polat — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 20:58:37 +0000

General Motors broke its ties with its European Operations; however, Opel’s CEO will stay in its job, and he is hopeful for the future of the company. Opel’s CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann stated that Opel will continue to design its own cars. Since 2013, Neumann kept his position in Opel and will keep it for the […]

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Volvo’s First Full Electric Car to Hit the The Roads In 2019

Ece Polat — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 07:50:12 +0000

Volvo’s new all-electric car is both pricier than its usual line, but it also has more range to be an urban commuter car and beyond. Volvo’s U.S. chief, Lex Kerssemakers said that the car would cost between $35,000 and $40,000. He also stated that the car will have at least a 250-mile range. This, of […]

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There Won’t Be Snow In The Arctic If Climate Change Proceeds

Ece Polat — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 19:09:43 +0000

In the Arctic, with every increasing degree, the ice melts and precipitation increases by 2 per cent. It is expected that the Arctic will increase the overall precipitation drastically and no snow will form anymore by 2091. Richard Bintanja works as a climate researcher at the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, and he used 37 climate […]

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The Soil Might Contribute To Greenhouse Gases with Increasing Temperatures

Ece Polat — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 19:58:57 +0000

According to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere increase with the soil warming over time. The research conducted analyzed the soil 100 centimeters deep. According to the research, the carbon dioxide release increased to 37% from 34%. Also, the deeper surface is warmed more than the other layers. This means […]

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The New Kia Niro Might Be The Next Big Thing Among Hybrids

Ece Polat — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 20:11:56 +0000

When the new Kia Niro came out, it was known for its stylish and comfortable design, but most importantly, appreciated as an SUV with an EPA rating of 51 miles/gallon. It is not as quick as the Tesla P100D, but it costs five times less meaning that more people can afford a six speed DSG transmission […]

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Elon Musk: Tesla Needs 100 Days to Implement 100MW Energy Storage in Australia

Ece Polat — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:08:45 +0000

Recently, Elon Musk challenged the Australian and federal government by claiming that he can solve the state’s energy problems in 100 days and that he can mount a 100 MW energy storage system for free. Lyndon Rive, Tesla’s vice president of energy products, said that the company can install 100-300 MWh energy with battery storage […]

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Renault Releases The ZOE-e With 460 Horsepower

Ece Polat — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:02:54 +0000

The Renault ZOE is the new car that is smaller than but similar to the Nissan LEAF. It is a four door sedan with an electric battery that will enable larger families to switch to electric vehicles. Although most American drivers are unfamiliar with Renault, it is one of the best in the international motor […]

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REINS Act: New Bill Passes to Stop Environmental Regulations

Ece Polat — Sat, 11 Mar 2017 19:29:09 +0000

Last week, the House of Representatives passed a bill that will affect any future governmental action taken for environmental standards, public health, consumer protection, labor standards, occupational safety. The bill is called REINS Act, and it calls for any major regulation that is related to the Executive Agency should be first passed as a resolution […]

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Spacelink’s Supercapacitor Matches Lithium Ion Batteries

Ece Polat — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 16:43:30 +0000

With Spacelink Inc. working on the electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC), a new capacitor that is equivalent to lithium-ion batteries in terms of energy density can become a reality. The EDLC includes a single-layer carbon nanotube (CNT) and metal oxide to make the energy density reach to 150 Wh/L. The main areas that EDLC can […]

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Asylum Seekers Forced to Work In Decontamination of Fukushima

Ece Polat — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 12:36:50 +0000

Two Bangladeshi asylum seekers, found shelter in Japan through a decontamination job in Fukushima with false promise, the news reported Wednesday. As the Fukushima nuclear plant suffered greatly from several meltdowns after the tsunami in 2011, contractors had trouble finding workers to decontaminate the radioactive top soil. The two men were actually running away from […]

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The State of New York to Offer Up To $10K EV Incentive

Ece Polat — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 19:29:44 +0000

Although New York didn’t offer a financial incentive that would encourage people to buy eco-friendly cars, it still keeps on taking action in other ways. Meanwhile, more than 75% of the U.S. has offered discounts on the state-level. Thus, New York decided to offer up to $2,000 if one buys an electric car or plug-in […]

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Several Houseplants Can Clean the Indoor Air Pollution, NASA Claims

Ece Polat — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 10:47:03 +0000

NASA concluded that certain houseplants are highly effective in removing toxic chemicals from the air. In its research to improve air-quality in closed environments, NASA decided: “Both plant leaves and roots are utilized in removing trace levels of toxic vapors from inside tightly sealed buildings. Low levels of chemicals such as carbon monoxide and formaldehyde […]

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New Nanotech Material Could Solve On-Vehicle Hydrogen Storage Problems

Ece Polat — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 19:53:15 +0000

Scientists from Lawrence Livermore and Sandia National Laboratories developed a hydro-storage system using nanotechnology. This innovative storage system can draw a futuristic picture with hydrogen-powered vehicles. The new technology makes it possible for the hydrogen storage systems to be lightweight and low-pressure. Although these two characteristics are tough to achieve in a hydrogen storage system, a […]

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New Eco-Friendly Hydrogel Will Change the Biomedical Industry

Ece Polat — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 16:24:07 +0000

Researchers from the Hokkaido University developed a material from hydrogel that can be used in biomaterials. This research, led by Professor Jian Ping Gong, resulted in the making of a material that is the strongest and most reliable material for long term use among biomaterials. The research was made in the Cabinet Office’s Impulsing Paradigm Change […]

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This New Solid-State Battery Can Change the Energy Storage Industry

Ece Polat — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 20:04:41 +0000

John Goodenough, a professor in the Univesity of Texas, and his team of engineers were able to develop a battery in a solid state. The lack of any toxic liquid in a battery allows the battery to be safer and long lasting. In fact, since this developed battery is rechargeable, it can be used in […]

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Converting Carbon Dioxide to Methane Now Possible With Rhodium

Ece Polat — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 18:51:46 +0000

Using UV light, Duke University researchers managed to develop nanoparticles that act as a catalyzer while converting carbon dioxide into methane. This new nanoparticle requires UV light as the UV light contains more energy than visible light. Scientist now look ways to proceed this reaction with natural light so the reaction can take place with […]

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Fukushima Still Releases 300 Tons of Radioactive Water Daily, Just to Chill

Ece Polat — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:26:25 +0000

The Fukushima nuclear disaster’s effects still have not perished. Not only it already made the Pacific Ocean toxic, it also regularly leaks 300 tons of radioactive water. Although the Chernobyl disaster was well known, people missed to recognize the hazardous effects of Fukushima’s meltdown at the TEPCO in 2011. Due to the earthquake in 2010, […]

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Wattway’s Solar Road in France Offers Glimpse into the Future of Roads

Ece Polat — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:35:18 +0000

After two years of testing, the trial of a 1 kilometer solar road will finally make the 1000 km long solar roads around France be installed. In Normandy, France, there is a village roadway powered by solar panels. France finally decided to implement 1,000 km (621 miles) long solar roadways using Wattway, which is still a […]

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Tesla Model 3 Launch Date Closer than Expected

Ece Polat — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 04:23:18 +0000

The Model 3 will be the main focus for Tesla’s fourth quarter earnings. Regarding the Model 3, Marketwatch reports: “Wall Street will be eager to hear details on the Model 3, the all-electric mass-market car that Chief Executive Elon Musk hopes to start producing in July and selling later this year.” Ben Kallo, an analyst that […]

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Highest Ozone Levels Were Observed Due to “The Blob”

Ece Polat — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 18:35:06 +0000

The researchers have found that the blob, an abnormally warm water in the Pacific Ocean, has increased the ozone levels in the Western U.S. The blob is defined to cover 9 million square kilometers, which is from Mexico to Alaska. It is also assumed to make alterations to the ocean’s conditions and air quality. Regarding the […]

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New Production Method for Printable Perovskite Solar Cells Discovered

Ece Polat — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 07:51:04 +0000

With this new technology from the U of T Engineering, printing solar cells will be possible and cheap. Dr. Hairen Tan and his team developed the perovskite solar cell that is low in cost, printable, and can turn any space into a power generator. Regarding this innovation, Professor Ted Sargent, the Canada Research Chair in […]

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New Climate Change Model Could Change Policies Worldwide

Ece Polat — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 10:54:12 +0000

The climate change models have many different properties from predicting the rising carbon dioxide levels to changing governmental policies accordingly. Yet, sometimes these models fail to operate due to lack of various perspectives in the calculations. A paper, written by scientists at the University of Maryland, addresses this issue as the climate change models do […]

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Quake-Producing Fracking In Pennsylvania Stopped by Company Itself

Ece Polat — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 21:11:24 +0000

The fracking operation of a natural gas company in Pennsylvania was found to cause earthquakes in the western part of the state. The owner of the operation, Hilcorp Energy Co., had the facility very near the earthquakes; however, no damage was reported. Regardless, fracking is known to be a method that can cause earthquakes. During […]

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Common White Food Additive Highly Disturbing to Our Guts

Ece Polat — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:58:30 +0000

Binghamton University found that when nanoparticles of titanium dioxide were exposed to the small intestine cells, the cells’ ability to absorb nutrients and block pathogens were drastically decreased. The founding holds importance on daily life, as the substance can be found in from gum to bread. The exposure lasted over four hours, and the amount […]

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Wyoming Starts its Largest Climate Change Supercomputer, Cheyenne

Ece Polat — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:45:12 +0000

In Cheyenne, Wyoming, a supercomputer started extensive climate-change research notwithstanding the ones doubting the global warming. Now, there is a concern among scientists that the research might be cut from funding with Trump’s administration. The supercomputer is worth $30 million and is federally founded. The supercomputer just started to operate a few weeks ago, modeling […]

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Ozone Layer Finally Starting to Heal Itself After 30 Years

Ece Polat — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:19:53 +0000

Since the Montreal Protocol, which was confirmed in 1987, the hole in the ozone layer finally shrunk by 4 million square kilometers. This protocol called for action to reduce Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS) in commercial and industrial use. The very reason to protect the ozone layer is protecting the humankind from detrimental ultraviolet rays from the […]

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BYD Led the Way in Building Electric Cars in Past Two Years

Ece Polat — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 17:14:43 +0000

When it comes to carmakers that sell both battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids, the most famous names are ‘Tesla’ and ‘Nissan’; however, there is a company that most people from North America and Europe seem to miss. BYD, a Chinese carmaker, sold the highest amount of plug-in cars two years in a row. In 2016, […]

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Urine-Powered Batteries One Step Closer to Hitting the Market

Ece Polat — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 18:16:41 +0000

Producing electrical energy from solar and wind power is a common way to replace fossil fuels with renewable sources. Although the name of the ‘renewable’ sounds like the energy is provided infinitely, this is not the case in reality. When the energy is produced from sun and wind, there is a need to store the […]

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In 2016, U.S. Energy Spending Lowest in 60 Years

Ece Polat — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 18:13:57 +0000

There have been concerns from the public about the Arizona coal plant closing down. Some people raised questions about whether they needed the coal plant or not. Apparently, they don’t. According to a Nasdaq report, the U.S. spent the least energy in 2016 since the last 60 years. The drop in energy consumption correlated with […]

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Electric Vehicle Batteries Cheaper than Ever

Ece Polat — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 19:22:46 +0000

Ward’s Auto published a report on February 7th that announced the fall of the EV battery prices faster than calculated. The prices are even lower than the 2020 aim, which was $100 per kilowatt-hour. In the latest Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, John McElroy said that “Back in 2010 the Department of Energy set […]

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Recycling Lithium and Cobalt from Batteries Now More Efficient

Ece Polat — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 07:41:24 +0000

The International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy has published a research that introduces a new method of extracting lithium and cobalt from the batteries. This carries an important factor in the future of rechargeable lithium ion batteries as they power many electronics, electric vehicles, and more. A common problem of these batteries is that […]

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The Defense Department Fights Against Sea-Level Rise

Ece Polat — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 21:20:17 +0000

Every ten years, the Naval Station in Norfolk faces flooding. World’s largest naval base has power shortages especially with the full moon triggering higher waves that create even worse floods. The military is worried about this situation as the Norfolk station is the Atlantic fleet’s headquarters. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, by 2100, […]

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Arctic Ice Hit New Low in 2016

Ece Polat — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 20:27:32 +0000

2016 was a much different year than all the rest for the North Pole. Only before December, 19,000 square miles of ice melt away in the ocean. There haven’t been such a great loss of ice in the past. Not only that, but at the end of December, the temperatures could only reach near the […]

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Air Pollution Leads to Diabetes in Latino Children, Study Says

Ece Polat — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:27:15 +0000

University of Southern California found a correlation between increased air pollution and Type 2 diabetes in Latino children. For about 3.5 years, scientists tried to find a relation between residential air pollution and diabetes. The reason lies in the breakdown of the beta cells, which produce insulin and decrease the blood sugar levels to normal […]

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Is Tesla Preparing an Electric Semi Truck?

Ece Polat — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 19:38:53 +0000

Elon Musk has announced that Tesla is still working on the semi truck, as it will be this July’s focus; however, there may be more important issues that first need to be resolved. On his Twitter account, Musk stated that its primary focus is on Model 3, which is a 35,000 dollars electric car. Yet, […]

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This New Microbial Fuel Cell is Made from Paper

Ece Polat — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 21:19:25 +0000

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are today’s one of most popular alternative energy systems. They are made from bacteria that generate electricity, and even though the idea has been around for a century, only today MFCs are considered a potential if they become more efficient and cheaper. University of Rochester researchers, Kara Bren and Peter Lamberg, […]

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Tesla Builds the Largest Grid Storage In Only 3 Months

Ece Polat — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 11:17:38 +0000

Tesla just finished building the largest grid storage facility, and it took only three months. This battery grid storage facility has 16,000 lithium ion cells and a capacity of 210 kilowatt-hours within each ‘Powerpack’. This means that the facility’s installed grid storage is 15% of the whole world’s. What was the reason behind this facility? […]

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Controlling Electron Spin to Improve Hydrogen Production Efficiency

Ece Polat — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 20:19:57 +0000

During hydrolysis, water is split into hydrogen and oxygen gas; however, during this process hydrogen peroxide forms too. As a byproduct, hydrogen peroxide intervenes with the reaction rate. The production of hydrogen peroxide is due to the spin of electrons. Thus, the Eindhoven University of Technology and the Weizmann Institute researchers found the way to […]

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This Wind Turbine Is Inspired by Hummingbirds

Ece Polat — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 20:58:03 +0000

Tyer Wind, a Tunisian company, takes the uncommon wind turbine design to a new level. This time, Tyer Wind introduces a flapping design, which is inspired from a hovering hummingbird. The machine with dual oscillating blades has the potential for residential use. The inventor of this innovative design is Anis Aouini. In 2012, the Saphonian […]

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Climate Scientists Could Be Forced to Deny Climate Change

Ece Polat — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 20:04:15 +0000

Today’s energy policy is going to be much more different than previous years. President Donald Trump, stated in his tweet from 2012 that global warming is a hoax created by China. Also his pick for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is Scott Pruitt, who denies the global warming. Another big change in the new cabinet […]

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Collared Flycatcher’s Evolution Influenced by Climate Change

Ece Polat — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 13:41:25 +0000

Researchers at Uppsala University found evidence about climate change changing the face characteristics of the collared flycatchers, affecting the ornament traits. In the annual fitness selection, the forehead patch size was found to change compared to last year. This change was accounted to the rising spring temperatures in the collared flycatchers’ breeding site. In the […]

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This DIY Wind Turbine Uses Bike Wheel to Harvest Energy

Ece Polat — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 05:37:38 +0000

This DIY wind turbine is based on ‘Lenz2 lift+drag design’ and made from aluminum lithographic offset printing plates. The designer, Connell, says that the plates can be obtained from a printing company for a cheap price. He said that the turbine should cause approximately 15-30 dollars, including bolts and pop rivets. It is estimated that […]

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Recycled Plastic Roads Could Be More Environmentally Friendly than Asphalt

Ece Polat — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 05:32:18 +0000

VolkerWessels, the Dutch construction service company, proposed to build new roads from recycled plastics. The PlasticRoad will be a great alternative to conventional roads, which consume too much time, money, and effort. The future of roads can be the PlasticRoad. When it comes to the PlasticRoad’s structure, it will be most convenient for settings with […]

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Extinction of Australian Megafauna due to Humans, not Climate Change

Ece Polat — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 14:43:23 +0000

The organic waste of an astonishing creature from Australia that was extinct 45,000 years ago, revealed the extinction’s primary reason as humans and not the climate change. This creature belongs to the Australian megafauna collection, which collects traces of animals that once existed 50,000 years ago. The creature takes its place along with 25-foot lizards, […]

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SolPad Announces the All-in-One Solar Power System

Ece Polat — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 15:41:18 +0000

There are many all-in-one charging systems for charging small, portable objects. Yet, when it comes to charging larger objects, like laptops or TV, the options for a portable solar charger decrease. SolPad’s new products are the solution to the lack of all-in-one solar chargers in the industry. With two essential options, the SolPad Home and […]

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Compact Lasers at CSU Recreate the Fusion-Making Environment of Stars

Ece Polat — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 15:39:07 +0000

The future to laser-driven fusion has been opened with the research conducted by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists. Within this research, scientists created pressures of more than a billion atmospheres. That equals to the pressure in the center of a medium-sized star. After LLNL’s groundbreaking innovation, Colorado State University (CSU) took the research to a […]

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Tesla Fixes the Performance Limitation Due to Overheating

Ece Polat — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 20:53:52 +0000

For a long time, Tesla was pressured to make a statement about the overheating of their cars’ battery. For those who don’t know about it, the problem is simple but complex at the same time. When you try to race with Tesla Model S or Model X, the battery and controllers heat up relatively quickly. […]

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California Adopts New Laws to Fight Climate Change, Despite New Government Policy

Ece Polat — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 20:58:35 +0000

Against all odds, California keeps fighting for a green future. Thirty seven minutes after Trump got sworn into the U.S. Presidency, California released new measures to take action against climate change. The measures will aim towards the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent of 1990 levels by 2030. Being the world’s sixth largest […]

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