Learn to Curb Emissions and Win Free Gas in Toronto, Canada
In an effort to educate consumers to curb emissions and the benefits of cleaner transportation, the Toronto nonprofit, Summerhill Group, is giving away free...
Research to Boost Biofuel Capacity of Switchgrass – Michigan State University
As a biofuel feedstock, switchgrass is fairly well-suited to the task of carbon sequestration, but it could be even better, says Michigan State University...
PNNL Fungus Study Could Speed up Biofuels Production
In theory, biofuels programs could gives us a ready supply of carbon-neutral fuels for use in everyday applications, but the process is expensive and...
New Thermally Elastic Metal Alloy Increases the Efficiency of Air Conditioners
A team of researchers at the University of Maryland have recently created a new "thermally elastic" metal alloy that will significantly increase the efficiency of refrigeration systems and air conditioners by up to 175 percent. This way, it is expected that the U.S. carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced by 250 million metric tons per year.
Influence of Solvent Mixtures on The Structure of Organic Solar Cells
Physicists from North Carolina State University claim that by controlling the way “mixing” occurs between the solar cell domains, we can boost their efficiency.
According...
Harvard Scientists Propose Method to Capture The Energy Released by Earth’s Surface
When it comes to renewable energy, the Sun seems to be one of the most obvious sources, and this is why a lot of...
Taxi Sharing Could Cut Down Emissions, Travel Time and Cost in NYC
If people are willing to share any type of public transport, why are there so many taxis travelling in the same direction, with only...
Converting Heat To Electrical Power Efficiently Using Quantum Dots
Microcircuits might become much more efficient, with the development of a new type of nanoscale engine, which uses quantum dots to generate electricity.
Professor Andrew...
EV Fleet Makes Skies Clearer in Sunny California
It’s not exactly Top Gun, but the top brass at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, California are aces in my book.
After...
Microbial Battery Cleans Wastewater, Generates Energy
A team of US researchers have found a cost effective way to use a microbial battery for cleaning up wastewater discarded during oil and...
