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Next Generation Hybrid Vehicles Shipped to US Army

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies announced that it has designed, developed and shipped a new generation of hybrid electric vehicles incorporating hydrogen internal combustion engines to the US Army Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) for deployment at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base (SANGB)

6 Oct 2008

Arctic Sea Ice Starting to Refreeze

After reaching the second-lowest extent ever recorded last month, sea ice in the Arctic has begun to refreeze in the face of autumn temperatures, closing both the Northern Sea Route and the direct route through the Northwest Passage

6 Oct 2008

Bleak Future for Caspian Seals Facing Extinction

One of the smallest seals – the Caspian - has joined a growing list of mammal species in danger of extinction

6 Oct 2008

New Project is a Pioneer Sustainable Development for Dubai

In a move that reflects the growing tide of environmental awareness around the world, leading regional developer, Tameer Holding, has announced the launch of its new, LEED-certified sustainable project in the heart of the Arjan district in Dubailand

6 Oct 2008

HiPER Project May Lead to Nuclear Fusion Solving the Power Problems of the World

A new international research project which could one day lead to a new source of safe, abundant clean energy for Earth was launched today by scientists, engineers and Ministers from across Europe

6 Oct 2008

Biorenewable Chemicals, Green Energy and Smart Lighting to Benefit From New Engineering Research Centers

Five new research centers will pursue innovations in biorenewable chemicals, green energy systems, communications networks, medical implants and smart lighting

6 Oct 2008

Land, Sea and Air Measurements at Southeastern Pacific Climate Study to Improve Climate Change Modelling

During October and November 2008, some 150 scientists from 40 institutions in eight nations will take part in an international field experiment designed to make observations of critical components of the climate system of the southeastern Pacific

6 Oct 2008

Latest Green Lighting Technologies Showcased Online

A showcase of innovative and cost- effective "green" alternatives to traditional lighting is among the features in the latest edition of ElectricTV.net

6 Oct 2008

Retail Sustainability Standard Launched for Europe

The first ever pan-European sustainability standard for retail property developments has been launched by BRE Global

6 Oct 2008

New Material Found for Hydrogen Storage in Hydrogen Powered Vehicles

Researchers in Greece report design of a new material that almost meets the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 2010 goals for hydrogen storage and could help eliminate a key roadblock to practical hydrogen-powered vehicles

6 Oct 2008

Solar Power from Thin Film Photovoltaics to be Featured at Nano Bio Clean Tech Conference

A special Thin Film Photovoltaics Forum will focus on new developments and groundbreaking research in the field of solar energy during the 5th Annual International Congress of Nano Bio Clean Tech 2008

6 Oct 2008

Northern Ice Sheets Found to be Younger than Previously Believed

Climatologist Robert DeConto and colleagues are reporting in the Oct. 2 issue of the journal Nature that their latest climate model of the Northern Hemisphere suggests conditions would have allowed ice sheets to form there for the last 25 million years, or about 22 million years earlier than generally assumed

3 Oct 2008

Call for Environmental Standards for Biofuel Crops

The United States lacks the standards to ensure that producing biofuels from cellulose won't cause environmental harm, says a distinguished group of international scientists. But because the industry is so young, policymakers have an exceptional opportunity to develop incentive programs to ensure the industry doesn’t harm the environment

3 Oct 2008

Nitrogen Fertilizer For Off Season Crops Has Biomass Benefits and Gains for Cash Crops

Recent study results have shown have shown that using nitrogen fertilizer on off-season cover crops can not only increase the biomass of these crops, but can also have a beneficial effect on the nitrogen levels in the soil for the cash crop planted during the summer season. The results could significantly aid in preventing soil erosion in vulnerable agricultural regions

3 Oct 2008

Shade Grown Practices for Coffee Production Offers Climate Change Buffer

Chalk up another environmental benefit for shade-grown Latin American coffee. University of Michigan researchers say the technique will provide a buffer against the ravages of climate change in the coming decades

2 Oct 2008