Dacia, maybe the the cheapest car brand in Europe (and the world), could be entitled to make electric cars in the foreseeable future, according to Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn.
With Tesla coming to Europe and Nissan selling their first EV...
In the United States, power production, generates fully 33% of the carbon dioxide emissions of all sectors. In an effort to address climate change, a new Environmental Protection Agency proposal could cut that number in half.
Since United States...
Introducing charges for plastic bags and product packaging is set to reduce plastic pollution of waterways and oceans, according to UK specialists.
But recycling and packaging companies argue that lesser packaging might result in an increase in spoiled and inedible foods...
Scientists from University of North Carolina, the Joint Global Change Research Institute, UCAR/NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory and the US Environmental Protection Agency, conducted a study which determines the economic and health benefits of reducing carbon emissions.
The research indicates...
A survey conducted by scientists at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute revealed that the majority of drivers are willing to pay a little extra or sacrifice gas mileage and fuel economy in order to cut down on their...
Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security, scientists warn. Just because this year’s arctic melt represents a significant gain in sea ice from last year, the region is still poised to be ice-free by 2050.
In fact, measurements...
The US Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy has made funding available for many projects that could revolutionize energy, and how we use it.
Some of that ARPA-E funding has gone to wind turbines, electric-vehicle...
One might point to nuclear power as a zero-emissions alternative to fossil-fuel-based power generation, but it does have a couple of very special problems, such as nuclear waste disposal and the ever-present danger of nuclear accidents.
We may point to...
There are many alternative fuel options available to us today, one of them being algae-derived biofuel. It has been found to be a viable substitute to petroleum fuel.
Algae biofuel surpasses petroleum fuel in environmental quality by reducing CO2 emissions by...
The Tesla Motors direct-sales model is working well, and the automobile dealer associations are running scared.
What makes Tesla Motors so different? First, the Tesla Model S is a ground-breaking and cutting-edge automobile, but that's not the problem. Second, like...
