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.

Globe-Town Website Wins 'Apps for Climate' Global Award

At the first international #Apps4Climate competition conducted by World Bank, Globe-Town.org has won a place among the top three competitors. The 'Apps for Climate' global award was presented at a ceremony held in Washington DC.

3 Jul 2012

New Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell Operates Even After Hydrogen Exhaust

A research team at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has developed a new solid-oxide fuel cell that can produce electricity by converting hydrogen and is also capable of storing electrochemical energy just as a battery. The fuel cell can generate power for a shorter period even after the fuel exhaust.

2 Jul 2012

USCHPA Applauds Expanded Investment Tax Credit for Combined Heat and Power

The U.S. Clean Heat & Power Association (USCHPA) has praised the introduction of the "Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act." The Act, which was introduced by the Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME), may lead to increased investment in combined heat and power (CHP) as it expands the investment tax credit.

30 Jun 2012

US Postal Services Announces Green Roof Initiative on Colvin-Elmwood Post Office

The U.S. Postal Service has reported that the Colvin-Elmwood Post Office will get an 11,300-square-foot green roof, which will be constructed at no cost through the ‘Save the Rain’ initiative, a collaborative effort of Onondaga County, New York.

30 Jun 2012

Green Earth Technologies to Distribute G OIL in Europe

Green Earth Technologies has declared that it has entered into its second agency distribution agreement in Europe and also secured European Community trademark registrations for its signature product, G OIL, which is an ultimate biodegradable and biopreferred full synthetic motor oil.

30 Jun 2012

Green Machines: Biofuels and Transportation

Over the article the different types of biofuels, how they are formed, and where they are being used will be discussed.

29 Jun 2012

Fixtures Living’s Costa Mesa Store Achieves LEED SILVER for Sustainability

Fixtures Living, a provider of lifestyle goods for residences, has received LEED SILVER Green Building Certification for its store in Costa Mesa, CA.

29 Jun 2012

Türk Telekom Continues to Work on Environmental Sustainability

Türk Telekom, a communication and convergence technologies company, has become the leading telecom company in Turkey for reporting to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). In 2011, it became the first company in Turkey to measure and report its carbon emission to the CDP.

29 Jun 2012

EarthRisk Technologies Launches TempRisk Version 3.1 to Detect Weather Conditions

EarthRisk Technologies has launched its flagship platform called TempRisk that detects cold and hot weather patterns up to 40 days even before they occur. This latest 3.1 version of TempRisk is easier to use and more intuitive and it has been provided with new functions and capabilities. It is based on the software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscription model.

29 Jun 2012

New Analysis of US Energy Challenges to 2020

According to a new study from Frost & Sullivan's U.S. Energy Challenges for 2020 research, energy consumption in the United States will rise by 7.3% over a 10-year period when compared to 2010 levels.

29 Jun 2012