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Metal Organic Frameworks May Be Molecular Sponges for Storing Hydrogen or Carbon Dioxide

Scientists at U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National laboratory are putting the pressure on metal-organic frameworks (MOF) for use as hydrogen and carbon dioxide storage

28 Sep 2008

Two Research Groups Use Sugar to Make Gasoline, Diesel, Jet Fuel and Other BioFuels

Following independent paths of investigation, two research teams are announcing this month that they have successfully converted sugar-potentially derived from agricultural waste and non-food plants-into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and a range of other valuable chemicals

19 Sep 2008

Engineer Working to Reduce Emissions and Improve Engine Performance

Iowa State University's Song-Charng Kong and his students are working to reduce emissions in diesel engines, develop a computer model of a gasoline engine and optimize new engine technologies. The results could be cleaner, more efficient engines in our cars and trucks

18 Sep 2008

University of Bath Researchers Help Develop New Battery Technology For Electric and Hybrid Cars

Researchers at the University of Bath are helping to develop new rechargeable batteries that could improve hybrid electric cars in the future

15 Sep 2008

Hydrogen Powered Car Unveiled by Nissan and University of Sunderland

As the price of petrol soars, and concerns grow about the impact of car culture on the environment, a team of scientists from the University of Sunderland have come up with a hydrogen-powered car, which they believe is a significant step forward in creating a mass-produced green machine

15 Sep 2008

Understanding Oil Eating Microbes May Give Clues to Natural Control of Climate Change

Microbes that break down oil and petroleum are more diverse than we thought, suggesting hydrocarbons were used as an energy source early in Earth's history

10 Sep 2008

Enzyme Discovery Could Lead to The Development of New Biofuels

U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has discovered a fundamental shift in an enzyme's function that could help expand the toolbox for engineering biofuels and other plant based oil products

8 Sep 2008

Honda Insight Concept Hybrid Vehicle to Make Debut at Paris International Auto Show

Honda will reveal a concept version of its new small hybrid vehicle, to be named Insight, at the 2008 Paris International Auto Show

8 Sep 2008

Environmentally Friendly Glo Brite Eco Exit Photoluminescent Signs Eliminate Radiation Risk From Tritium Glow in the Dark Signs

Jessup Manufacturing Company's Glo Brite Eco Exit photoluminescent sign line is increasingly being used by building owners as a safe, energy-efficient alternative to radioactive tritium technology

2 Sep 2008

USDA Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced that 639 individuals and businesses in 43 states and the Virgin Islands have been selected to receive $35 million in grants and loan guarantees for renewable energy systems or to improve energy efficiency in farm and business operations

1 Sep 2008