City CarShare DASH Adds Thirty Scion iQ EV to Car-Sharing Fleet in Northern California

Business owners with a green streak, those located at Hacienda in Pleasanton, California, specifically, will be happy to note that City CarShare has added...

EU Parliament Might Limit Biofuel Production, But Should They?

Biofuel production from food crops has been a subject of heated discussions over the past week at the European Parliament. The previously agreed target...
Chevy Volt asks, "Where is my battery, LG Chem?"

LG Chem Finally Produce Chevy Volt and Cadillac ELR Traction Batteries, on Hold Again?

In Holland, Michigan, an LG Chem plant sits idle , in spite of the demand for the Chevy Volt and Cadillac ELR traction batteries...
Charcoal, an Abundant Hydrogen Catalyst?

Cheap Hydrogen Catalyst Found in Charcoal, But…

If we're ever to move into clean and convenient hydrogen power, we need to find a clean and efficient way to generate hydrogen fuel. The...

Coca-Cola Co. and WWF Join Forces to Fight Climate Change and Depleting Resources

The concept of 'sustainability' in corporate business programs has evolved over the years. If some decades ago companies were using the term mainly for...
Could Electric Vehicle Battery Packs Benefit from this Tiny Sensor?

Embedded Sensors Could Improve Electric Vehicle Battery Packs

Electric vehicle battery packs aren't as simple as a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable “AA” battery, but then, is even the rechargeable lithium-ion battery...
Princeton University to Develop Alkaline Electric Vehicle Battery Packs

Princeton University to Develop Alkaline Electric Vehicle Battery Packs

Electric vehicle battery technology is constantly advancing and, thanks to Department of Energy grants and loans under the Robust Affordable Next-Generation Energy Storage...
Solar Panel Farm in Italy

Italy Photovoltaic Solar Power Reaches new Peak for 2013 YTD

Last year, photovoltaic solar power in Italy accounted for some 5.6% of the total energy mix produced, and the number is only increasing. For the...
World GDP Over Time Depending on Climate Change Investment

Climate Change Action is Better for Long Term Economic Growth, IPCC Reports

Every time that a discussion is started on climate change, the economy gets dragged into it and the comment, by climate change deniers, especially,...
ARPA-E Funding for Electric Vehicle Battery Development $36 Million So Far

Electric Vehicle Range Anxiety Addressed by ARPA-E Funding

Electric vehicles are still gaining in popularity, but they still have some important limitations to overcome before they can truly go mainstream. Really, though,...