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Long blamed as a major producer of greenhouse gas emissions, the aviation industry may have some competition. Researchers are finding the telecommunications industry is now responsible for the same proportion of greenhouse gas emissions the aviation industry produces. Researchers at...
It is estimated that electric car sales in the UK will double in 2013 due to the availability of more affordable models and the increase in charging points. Managing director of website nextgreencar.com, Ben Lane, estimated that there will...
German car magazine, Auto Test, has named the Mercedes Benz B200 CNG and the ML 250 BlueTec 4Matic as the most environmentally-friendly, giving them the award of “Winners in Green”. The criteria considered for the award include emissions and fuel...
With more and more people becoming environmentally-aware, a lot of people would be interested in carbon neutral fuel that would replace regular carbon-emitting natural gas. That is exactly what Audi have done in introducing their e-fuel, which can be...
The Chinese government has made public plans to overhaul their solar panel industry. The government plans to achieve this by cutting back on their support, encouraging merging of solar panel producers, ensuring that local leaders are "blocked" from "supporting...
With US cities continuing the fight to ban plastic bags, Concord has now become the very first one to actually succeed in banning single-use plastic bottles. The successful ban was achieved through efforts by local groups and a successful...
Lenka Czereova has designed a rather interesting-looking solar lamp. The design will be most appealing to those with a taste in futuristic gadgets. The lamp consists of three arms, which can be arranged in such a way that the...
The wind production tax credit was extended by the U.S. Congress. According to the trade group- American Wind Association Energy, this extension saves 75,000 jobs in the US, which were expected to disappear, and allows new energy projects to...
Some forms of green technology aren't garnering a lot of support among the general population, such as a report by the SPEA last week regarding the weak favorability of electric vehicles. On the other hand, this leaves the way...
As the saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This rings true whether you are considering healthy living choices, vehicle maintenance, or climate change. Climate change is the biggest threat we face, and we...