Abbreviated as “Brexit,” the British Exit refers to the decision of United Kingdom (UK) to leave the European Union (EU), which unexpectedly won by 51 percent votes two years ago. Along with this agreement, the British government guaranteed its...
Comparing with traditional diesel or petroleum-fueled vehicles, electric cars offer much cleaner environment with its zero emission feature, lower maintenance cost due to its fewer moving parts, and no or lower consumption of oil.
With these advantages, the global electric...
The development of photovoltaics (PV) can be traced back to the 1950`s, first involving the use of organic dyes and their photoconductivity properties. Later, in the early 1980`s polymers were introduced in simple PV cells. By then the challenge...
Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere are called greenhouse gases. As their atmospheric concentrations change, scientists expect the amount of energy absorbed by these gases would change accordingly. However, this was not yet proven outside the laboratory until...
The South Korean automaker Hyundai Motors has shown enthusiasm on electric mobility transition as it committed last year on releasing 38 models of green vehicles by 2025 using a range of different technologies. On the other hand, Hyundai’s union,...
The transport sector remains a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and electric vehicles can eliminate this generation of pollutants. Still, there are factors that remain challenges to electric mobility.
The miles an electric vehicle can drive before it runs...
Energiewende, Germany’s program in energy supply transition from coal-fired power plants to renewable sources, has enabled the country to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions within a decade and lead other EU countries in energy transition movement.
Emissions in Germany...
Previously, it was reported that Chinese researchers installed a giant 100-meter high, the world’s largest, air purifier in one of the country’s provinces. Being able to reduce dust by 15% using minimal electricity – as it takes advantage of...
From an industrial standpoint, applying the strategy that provides the overall best results for a determined production process, after proving itself through time, is termed "best practice".
The best results reflect cost-effective, safer, more sustainable operations. If these premises...
“Five of the past six winters have brought persistent cold to the eastern US and warm, dry conditions to the West, while the Arctic has been off-the-charts warm. Our study suggests that this is no coincidence.
Exactly how much the...
