Captured Carbon Dioxide Could Be Used as Solvent for Plastic Materials, Scientists Prove
The carbon dioxide that's to be captured from the atmosphere by various innovative means has proved itself of having multiple uses, from producing fertilizers to aspirin. Now, German from the Fraunhofer Institute researchers found that it also can be used as a non-toxic solvent for dyes.
Top 10 Most Read Posts on The Green Optimistic in 2010
Hello, dear reader. It's me, Ovidiu, your news man from the Green Optimistic. 2010 is quickly approaching its end, and we've had lots of good, interesting and fun with writing news for you this year. It's been the year of launch for Nissan Leaf the first mass-produced electric car, and the year of many breakthroughs in solar, wind and tidal power.
Dutch Researcher Finds Feed Additive That Halves the Methane Released by Cows and Sheep
Well, this sounds funny: a Dutch researcher, Sander van Zijderveld, has seemingly discovered the perfect formula that should reduce the methane emissions of cows and sheep and that does not harm the animals in any way, nor their milk, but help a little to reduce the global warming.
Nighttime City Lights Interfere With Natural Air Cleansing Process, Study Says
An interesting news regarding how pollution actually works and how nature tries to combat it comes from a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration researcher, Harald Stark. He says that during nighttime there's a chemical called the nitrate radical, that breaks down the harmful chemicals emitted during the day by cars and factories.
Ethiopia Can Generate a Surprisingly 60,000 MW of Clean Energy
According to a study cited by Corporate Communication Chief Officer with Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo), Misikir Negash, Ethiopia has proven to be a novel source of renewable energy with great potential.
China's Ambitious Plan To Increase Renewable Energy To 500 GW By 2020
China has published an astonishing and ambitious plan for renewable energy increase for the next 10 years. The plan is to get not less than 500 GW of clean energy on the grid by 2020.
Californian Clean Energy Manufacturing Companies Benefit From Tax Deduction Starting This Year
Under the new tax policy that has passed this year in California (SB71), clean energy companies are awarded with tax deduction as an encouragement to the renewable energy sector development. The tax breaks take the form of sales and use of tax exemptions for businesses that benefit the environment.
Newly Discovered Seafloor Magmatic Phenomenon May Emit Carbon Dioxide and Methane In Large Quantities
It looks like we're not even by far nearly the only ones emitting carbon dioxide, but even our very own planet does this in a process discovered recently. Researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have observed the phenomenon which, although unquantified, emits more carbon dioxide and methane than active ocean floor volcanoes do.
China Developing Country's First New Energy Fuel Cell Light Rail Locomotive
Powered by the world's most advanced permanent-magnet motor, the light rail locomotive uses hydrogen as the energy source for the fuel cells powering the synchronous motor and frequency converter, units which have been independently developed by the China North Vehicle Yongji Electric Motor Corporation.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accelerated In Recent Years Despite Economic Recession, Says WMO
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released a press statement today, in which they warn about the rise in atmospheric greenhouse gases during the last few years. Despite the economic crisis, which slowed down the industry a bit, the gas concentration rose in 2009, driving Earth towards a sure warming in the near future.
