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Environmentally Friendly Technology to Produce Commonly Used Compound

A new environmentally friendly technology created by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory may revolutionize the production of the world's most commonly produced organic compound, ethylene.

5 Feb 2008

Energy Star for TVs

Today EPA is announcing a revised Energy Star specification for televisions. Effective Nov. 1, 2008, TVs that carry the Energy Star label will be up to 30 percent more efficient than conventional models and will save energy while they are on and when they are off. The new modifications are expected to prevent greenhouse gas emissions while offering U.S. consumers the very best in terms of feature-rich, high-quality TVs.

5 Feb 2008

World's First Ever Flight Using Alternative Fuel

An Airbus A380 aircraft has successfully completed the world’s first ever flight by a commercial aircraft using a liquid fuel processed from gas (Gas to Liquids - GTL) in the first stage of a test flight programme to evaluate the environmental impact of alternative fuels in the airline market. The flight from Filton, UK to Toulouse, France, lasted three hours. The flight was piloted by Hugues van-der-Stichel and Frank Chapman.

5 Feb 2008

Algae Helps Expansion of Biofuel Company

Circle Biodiesel & Ethanol Corporation expands their biofuel processor line and second generation feedstock development.

5 Feb 2008

Pacific Hydro Signs Purchasing Deal with Largest Wind Generator Manufacturer

Leading Australian renewable energy company, Pacific Hydro, today announced it had signed a deal with India’s largest wind generator manufacturer, Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL) for 27x 2.1 megawatt (MW) wind generators for the Company’s first South Australian wind farm at Clements Gap.

5 Feb 2008

NRG Energy Enters Joint Venture for Wind Farm Construction

NRG Energy, Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, Padoma Wind Power LLC, has entered into a 50-50 joint venture with BP Alternative Energy North America Inc. to build the first phase of the Sherbino Wind Farm.

5 Feb 2008

Yingli Green Energy Announces Significant Operating Milestone

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, one of the world's leading vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) product manufacturers, today announced guidance for its 2008 PV module shipments and the achievement of a significant operating milestone.

5 Feb 2008

Shell Lecture Focuses on Catalysis

On Wednesday 23 January at the new Texas A&M University Qatar Campus in the Education City, the Qatar Shell Research and Technology Centre (QSTRC) organised a research and technology lecture entitled "Catalysis in Shell". The lecture was attended by representatives from Texas A&M, Qatar University, Carnegie Mellon, Qatar Petroleum and other local industries.

5 Feb 2008

Improving the Global Trade for Biofuels

A government-led Tripartite Task Force has recently completed a review of existing bioethanol and biodiesel standards to identify where greater compatibility could be achieved in support of the global commoditization of biofuels.

4 Feb 2008

Turning Green Waste into Bio-crude

CSIRO and Monash University have developed a chemical process that turns green waste into a stable bio-crude oil.

4 Feb 2008

Bioenergy - Viable Way to Decrease Worldwide Dependence on Fossil Fuels

Solving the energy crisis has been the topic of conversation for consumers, researchers and politicians alike, particularly since the price of oil reached $100 a barrel earlier this month.

4 Feb 2008

Project Examines Consequences of Climate Change

A new statewide project will assess the potential consequences of climate change for Wisconsin's ecosystems, industries, farms and human health and will recommend adaptation strategies.

4 Feb 2008

Michigan Tech Joins The Science 57

Michigan Tech has signed on to Science Debate 2008, a grassroots effort encouraging presidential candidates to address science and technology issues as part of the campaign.

4 Feb 2008

New Chip 10 Times More Energy-Efficient

Researchers at MIT and Texas Instruments have unveiled a new chip design for portable electronics that can be up to 10 times more energy-efficient than present technology. The design could lead to cell phones, implantable medical devices and sensors that last far longer when running from a battery.

4 Feb 2008

Small Changes Have Large Long-Term Consequences on Ecological Systems

Anthropogenic forcing could push the Earth’s climate system past critical thresholds, so that important components may “tip” into qualitatively different modes of operation.

4 Feb 2008