At the energy summit held in Washington on Wednesday, General Motors, one of the giants in the world's car industry, announced that the upcoming model Chevrolet Impala, will run both on gasoline and natural gas. The bi-fuel model will...
The Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid is being released in November, ostensibly as a direct competitor for the Tesla Model S 85kWh Performance, but how to they compare?
First, the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid starts around $100,000, while the Tesla Model...
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that will cut back on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources. However, fuel economy standards will remain intact. Regulations can have...
After being villainized in global warming studies and accused of being major contributors to climate change, it turns out earthworms might actually be a blessing in disguise.
Approximately 20% of global CO2 emissions and 66% of nitrous oxide emissions come from soil. Emissions are...
We've all been told, “Don't forget to turn out the lights when you leave the room.” A Smart Home is smart enough to do that, and more, on its own.
Of course, turning off the lights when you walk out...
German manufacturer HP Velotechnik focuses on recumbent bicycles, some of them for off-roading, which look like a lot of fun. Now they go even further with an electric tricycle, the Scorpion fs 26 S-Pedelec.
Aside from being more comfortable to...
Limits on carbon dioxide emissions from cars in the EU will be introduced later than initially planned, as the German government convinced the European prime ministers to revise the deal made in July this year.
Although the latest report by...
Autonomous driving is no longer the stuff of fiction and, bit by bit, we're getting closer to seeing fully-autonomous vehicles on tomorrow's highways.
Various automakers, universities, and even technology companies are working on vehicles with autonomous driving modes. Nissan, for...
Environmental monitoring has always presented quite a challenge, especially when it comes to obtaining information about the state of remote and difficult to access areas.
Scientists have tried to develop different technologies and methods to collect data for more than...
The small town of Güssing, Austria has become powered entirely by renewable energy. However, Güssing has had very humble beginnings. Situated in eastern Austria, the region was one of the poorest districts in the country.
Relying heavily on agriculture,...
