Somalia is in trouble. Already an impoverished and war-torn country, Somalia is experiencing massive country-wide deforestation at an alarming rate. Population explosion and urbanization are the primary threats to the country’s environmental health. However, rampant deforestation is quickly exacerbating...
The conditions to carry out some of the chemical reactions required for modern industry aren't easily achieved, some requiring millions of pounds of pressure, or thousands of degrees of heat. When you stand outside on a sunny day, you...
The world's first diesel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle , the Volvo V60 PHEV, is also the world's first luxury PHEV of any kind. “We are first in the industry to integrate a plug-in hybrid in an established production flow...
General Motors has a number of electrification projects currently in production, including the light hybrid eAssist system, such as found on the Chevy Malibu Eco, full hybrid system, such as the Chevy Silverado Hybrid pick-up truck, and extended...
Lightning Motorcycles has broken yet another record. With their electric motorcycle, they reached a speed of 189.086 mph for a course of 1.3 miles, running down the El mirage dry lake bed. This might come as a surprise to...
Outcome Magazine released a report last week, stating that when the biofuel component ethanol is mixed with regular petroleum gas it gives it different fluid-like properties. Researchers at the University of Mitchigan discovered that ethanol-based liquids mix much more...
The World Bank released a report called “Turn Down the Heat”, which draws particular attention to the impact of increased global temperatures. It is stated that all countries, regardless of their financial status and economic development, will be affected...
Electric companies played soothsayer to customers days before Hurricane Sandy’s arrival. They warned of extensive power failure and potential widespread outages. Their predictions were accurate and Sandy affected an immense number of customers in New York and New Jersey.
Sadly,...
For most DIY lovers, having the chance to design and build their own house is like a dream come true. Now imagine you do that, but together with the pleasure of actually constructing your home, you can also make...
This coming Wednesday, California is going to go one step further in their fight against climate change. The state is hosting the first ever sale of carbon emissions permits, which hopefully will become a common practice in many other...
