Hydrogen fuel cells, which could find applications from vehicles to backup power supplies, suffer from one important drawback – expense.
Current mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell catalysts employ a small amount of platinum to sustain the reaction necessary to generate electricity...
Mention hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and two opposites immediately spring to my mind. First, HFC vehicles are, in themselves, emissions-free. On the other hand, hydrogen generation is far from emissions-free.
If generating hydrogen also generates carbon dioxide, then what's...
Vehicle efficiency continues to improve as customers, and legislators, demand more fuel efficient vehicles and fewer vehicle emissions. Honda Motor Company has reached a new all-time high with an updated version of the Honda Fit Hybrid, set to be...
Reversing global warming using geoengineering methods has become increasingly interesting to the CIA, NASA and NOAA. The three agencies have been funding a project of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), which is set to find the best geoengineering...
Can modern-day technology change the world? This is the question that David Brin tackles in a remarkable piece published on the Red, Green and Blue website a few months ago. Entitled "Technologies that could change EVERYTHING", the article provides...
A new initiative called Rapid Re(F)use has an aim to recycle and reuse New York's waste by turning it into various structures and islands instead of sending it to landfills. Supported by Mayor Bloomberg, the project is set to...
Carbon dioxide levels are constantly rising. In fact, the amount of CO2 on the Earth just reached a staggering level of 400 parts per million. But as linked as they are, CO2 levels and the Earth’s temperature do not...
The electric bicycle isn't about exercise, but getting from place to place, especially commuting to work.
For those who can't stand getting stuck in traffic on a short commute, the bicycle could be the perfect answer. You can get to...
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), together with the Department of Energy, are conducting a nationwide investigation to find deposits of rare earth elements, the key component of every modern cellphone, television, wind turbine, MRI machine, and even regenerative...
Pros and Cons. Electric Vehicles versus Conventional Vehicles. Power versus Fuel Economy. Ferrari 458 Italia vs Chevy Spark EV?
Who in their right mind would compare a Ferrari to a Chevy? Looking at the performance numbers, Chevy Spark EV marketing...
