In anticipation of the Green Week 2013, which will take place in Brussels between the 4th and 7th of June, scientists and stakeholders gathered earlier this week to discuss ways to expand research and strengthen the Air Quality Directive.
The event...
A new generation liquid solar cells are being developed at SUFY Buffalo. Although the new technology is expected to have lower efficiency than conventional silicon or cadmium solar cells, the new solar cells will be much cheaper to produce...
Oil production is taking off, much to the surprise and chagrin of proponents of biofuel. The United States could see a surge in oil production that could make it the world’s leading oil producer within the next 10 years,...
The rest of the automobile market may be saying that Tesla Motors is punching far beyond its weight, but what do you do with someone who's breaking all the rules?
Tesla Motors is a young company, just ten years old...
While some automakers have been content to offer just a couple of hybrid vehicles, Porsche is planning something a whole lot more intensive.
Subaru, for example, has only just gotten into hybrid vehicle technology, which is kind of surprising considering...
Perhaps you may know the Chevy Volt for being a remarkably fuel-conscious vehicle. Engineers at General Motors have produced a remarkable diesel-powered vehicle with some impressive fuel economy ratings.
If you're interested in reducing your vehicle emissions, you've got a...
As climate change becomes more apparent and the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events become higher, insurance companies are having to face additional and very often unforeseen losses.
It is surprising that although the insurance industry is heavily dependant...
As usual, it all started with a tweet from Elon Musk saying "There is a way for the Tesla Model S to be recharged throughout the country faster than you could fill a gas tank." What can you understand...
Using X-rays and CAT scanners to probe the undersea rock formations and their ability to store CO2 permanently, two petroleum engineering and applied geophysics professors at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have made an interesting discovery.
Any...
It seems that Nissan and Renault's electric vehicle sales are doing pretty well, but have they set themselves up for disappointment?
It's easy to be pessimistic in an automobile market that doesn't appreciate newcomers, especially electric vehicles. A little optimism...
