Research Shows How Trees Adapt to Sequester Carbon Efficiently Even in Low Light Conditions
A team of Czech researchers have recently published a paper that shows how forests adapt to various lighting scenarios and how those plants living...
The Cost of Fluorescent Lighting Continues to Increase
According to major lamp manufacturers, the cost of fluorescent lighting continues to grow due to the shortage of rare earth metals. The prices are...
Frito-Lay Greens Up Arizona Factory With Various Sustainable Technologies
Some companies use the term "green" to wash their polluting image - the best term used for their actions is "greenwashing." Others simply implement...
Australia Becomes World's First Country That Will Put a Price On Carbon
According to the Australian government, the country will be the world's first nation that will put a price on carbon emitted into the atmosphere (US$24.6) starting July next year.
El Hierro – World's First Island Powered 100% By Renewable Energy
The people of the small Spanish island of El Hierro, located on the western edge of the Canary Islands, will soon have have real a reason to be happy. El Hierro will become the world's first island powered by 100% renewable energy sources. According to the planners, the electric cars will not be missing from this island.
Europe's Car-Originated CO2 Emissions Fell 3.7 Percent in 2010
Unlike the U.S., Europe is well-known for its low emission cars, small and highly-efficient engines. A recent EU report claims Europe's fuel efficiency has even risen in 2010, bringing carbon emissions down about 3.7 percent. The target is to reach 130 grams of CO2 per kilometer by 2015.
Dying Salton Sea Able to Generate Renewable Energy for 6.5 Million Households
The Salton Sea is dying out and this is no new phenomenon: for decades now, the sea is slowly but surely losing its salt levels, affecting the fauna in and around it. That makes the Salton Sea Authority face a pressing issue: that of finding ways to save it. So its members have been thinking about tapping into its clean energy resources to come up with the money.
Government-Backed Hydroelectric Project In Chile Lacks Popular Support
An economic boom would be considered a great thing in any country, but the people in Chile are divided about it, because larger needs mean more energy and more energy means more exploitation. With an 80% energy boost expected by 2025, the Chilean government favors hydroelectric power, going for a $3.2 billion HidroAysen project.
Samsung Invests $7.4 billion in Eco-Friendly Town
South Korea, through its most important group Samsung, is taking the business of "eco-friendliness" to a whole new level: it doesn't mess around with things like electric cars or wind turbines. Samsung thinks big: a green energy complex at Saemangeum wetland area south of Seoul!
Four Running Men Pollute More Than a Hybrid Car, Italian Study Claims
Watch the chart on the left... what do you think it represents?
Did you watch it carefully enough? This represents the auto industry's top notch statistic, claiming that 4 (four) running men (the average size) pollute more than 1 (one) hybrid car (carrying its 1.2+ tons and the four men) running at a speed of 30 km/h. Do you also think that's stupid? I did, too.
