G.P. Thomas

Gary graduated from the University of Manchester with a first-class honours degree in Geochemistry and a Masters in Earth Sciences. After working in the Australian mining industry, Gary decided to hang up his geology boots and turn his hand to writing.

When he isn't developing topical and informative content, Gary can usually be found playing his beloved guitar, or watching Aston Villa FC snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

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Articles from G.P.

SEM’s ecoHOME Program Helps Simplify Construction of New Energy Efficient Homes

Southern Energy Management (SEM), a sustainable energy company based in North Carolina, has launched ecoHOME program, a new option for builders to construct new energy efficient homes.

27 Jul 2012

Government Partnerships Speed Up Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Infrastructure in US

Electricity as an abundant, economical and domestically available resource can address foreign oil dependence and enhance the economy of the United States, testified Brian Wynne, President of Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), during a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Science Committee (Subcommittee on Energy and Environment).

27 Jul 2012

New Blade Production Facility for Wind Energy in Brazil

Global Blade Technology (GBT) has announced that it has collaborated with Flessak Energia Eolica Ltd (FEEL) of Francisco Beltrão, Brazil and has started a new company named - GBT do Brasil Equipamentos Eolicos (GBTB). A new plant is to be built in Brazil near Toledo.

26 Jul 2012

CO2 Capture from Atmospheric Air Necessary to Address Global Warming

Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have shown the economic and chemical feasibility for extracting CO2 directly from air. They utilized new adsorbent materials in the novel method to capture CO2.

25 Jul 2012

Valentin Software Introduces Practical Planning Tool for PV Plants

Valentin Software has introduced PV*SOL basic 6.0, a new planning program for effectively designing photovoltaic (PV) plants.

25 Jul 2012

Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Spaces for Future Interactive Eco-Schools

A consortium of companies has made a commitment towards interactive eco-schools for the future. Burdinola, Ojmar, Giroa, Akaba, Alecop, LKS Ingeniera S.Coop., and Virtualware form the consortium. The HABIC, TECNALIA Research and Innovation, and Mondragon University are also taking part in the initiative.

24 Jul 2012

Recycling of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET or PETE)

Polyethylene Terephthalate, or PET for short, is a type of plastic that is in common usage in many products today and is easily recyclable.

24 Jul 2012

Study Benchmarks Electric Vehicle Tariffs Launched by Utilities in the U.S

Northeast Group has released the second annual United States Smart Grid: Utility Electric Vehicle Tariffs (Volume II) study, which states that electricity tariffs specially created for electric vehicle (EV) recharging will drive the development of EVs.

24 Jul 2012

Newly Discovered Yeast Gene Boosts Production of Fuel Ethanol

A new yeast gene that can increase the production yield of ethanol fuel has been discovered by iDiverse, a biotechnology company that develops genetically enhanced cell lines for bioproduction of pharmaceuticals, industrial enzymes, and fuel ethanol.

24 Jul 2012

SPX Service Solutions to Test Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Technology

SPX Service Solutions declared that it intends to test Plugless Power wireless charging technology on its proprietary Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle during Plug-in 2012 in San Antonio, Texas. Subsequently, Service Solutions has turned to be one among the first of 10 companies to report its participation in the Apollo Launch Program’s second phase.

24 Jul 2012