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Breakthough in Energy Generation with Demonstration of Cold Fusion

PhysicsWorld is reporting on a Japanese breakthough in energy generation with the apparent demonstration of cold fusion in front of a gathered audience.

26 May 2008

New Green Coolant Reduces Energy Costs by up to 20 Percent

Mayan Metzler and Yoel Piotraut, owners of MyHome LLC, have introduced their newest product today as part of their ongoing efforts to make New York City green. The product, called IceCOLD, a non-toxic coolant for common air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, represents a simple way to increase energy efficiency in a home or business environment.

25 May 2008

Converting the Saturn Sky to 100 Percent Electric

Advanced Mechanical Products, Inc. (AMP), the Midwestern company that has engineered converting the Saturn Sky to 100% electric, announced today that they are now taking orders for conversions at www.ampmotorworks.com .

25 May 2008

Diverting Construction Industry Waste from Landfill

Recycling businesses working to divert construction industry waste from landfill are being offered the opportunity to boost reprocessing capacity by applying for funding though the new capital grant programme launched by WRAP (Waste + Resources Action Programme).

25 May 2008

Industry-Leading Gen 8.5 Modules Manufactured in Record Time

Signet Solar, a manufacturer of silicon thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules, today, announced the fabrication of the industry's first ever Gen 8.5 (5.7 m2) silicon thin film solar PV module at its new factory near Dresden, Germany in a record setting ten months from the start of construction.

24 May 2008

20 Percent Wind Energy by 2030

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a ground-breaking report concluding that using wind power to generate 20 percent of the nation's electricity is achievable -- without any new technological breakthroughs.

23 May 2008

Biodiesel Plays Key Role in Addressing Environmental and Energy Security Woes

As Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer driving season, many would-be travelers are choosing to stick closer to home versus experiencing the pain of skyrocketing fuel prices at the pump. But as bad as fuel prices may seem now, they could be worse if it weren't for domestically produced, renewable biofuels such as biodiesel.

23 May 2008

Saving Lives While Protecting the Environment

Today, Ford presented the squad with the first 10 of a fleet of 45 eco-friendly Escape Hybrids with Intelligent four-wheel-drive, specially equipped for use on rescue patrol along 72 miles of Southern California coastline.

23 May 2008

DuPont President Participates in Panel Discussion on Agriculture and Biofuels

Ian Hudson, president, DuPont Europe, Middle East + Africa, recently participated in a public policy panel discussion on agriculture and biofuels hosted by the European Policy Centre in Brussels. Representatives from the European Commission, European Parliament, international community and industry attended.

23 May 2008

An Electric, Single Passenger, Vertically Parking and Wearable Motorcycle

At Art Center Pasadena, California professor, Bumsuk Lim, has taken his passion for motorcycle riding and developed a new motorcycle design class, enviro-motorcycles.

23 May 2008

Innovation Will Streamline CFL Manufacturing Process

Energy efficient lighting innovator TCP, Inc. is revolutionizing the compact fluorescent lighting market with the introduction of the first automated machine to bend compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) into their familiar spring shape.

23 May 2008

Converting Biodiesel for Use in Any Gasoline Powered Engine

XcelPlus Global Holdings Inc announces the acquisition of BIOLENE (TM), a newly developed bio-gasoline product.

23 May 2008

GreenHunter to Produce Biodiesel from Non-Food Feedstocks

GreenHunter Energy opens the taps on the nation's single largest biodiesel refinery to date on Monday, June 2, at 10 a.m. The facility will produce 105 million gallons of "white-water" B100 biodiesel per year.

22 May 2008

The Environmental Benefits of Solid-State Lighting

ilumisys, Inc. has launched the first product in a series of patented light emitting diode (LED) tubes, designed to directly replace standard T-8 and T-12 fluorescent tubes.

22 May 2008

Tips to Save Money and Benefit the Environment

ComEd is taking a variety of measures, such as emphasizing vehicle maintenance, promoting good driving habits, and investing in more fuel-efficient technology to offset record-high vehicle fuel prices that cost ComEd $1.5 million more year-to-date compared to the same period last year.

22 May 2008