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Cloud Whitening to Stop Global Warming
Eminent British scientists believe that the ice caps are melting at rates which call for urgent measures. Geo engineering is the fancy word for human climate manipulation. One method which could reduce global warming is cloud whitening or the use of sea vessels to spray salty water into the atmosphere. The process would, at least [...]
Algae Source of Carbon-Free Fuel
Have you ever wondered whether waste could be used to produce clean bio fuel? According to professor Mouradov from the RMIT University Bundoora in Australia, this is achievable by harvesting algae. Microalgae absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and via photosynthesis produce oil which constitutes most of their mass. Scientists are convinced the applications of [...]
The New iPad: the Energy Saving Technology
The new iPad has a battery that guarantees longer performance. But does the lower energy consumption guarantee smaller footprint? Apple stirred up the spirits over the last year with its dubious practices in China from suspicions of factories committing environmental crimes to reports of poor working conditions and sheer exploitation of factory workers. Yet, [...]
Brits Building Hydrogen Car
The UK government has teamed up with private businesses in an ambitious attempt to put hydrogen vehicles on the road. The project called UKH2Mobility was announced earlier this year. The government led initiative brings together 13 companies in a strategy that aims to produce and commercialize hydrogen cars and to eventually turn the UK [...]
EU Embargo on Iran to Trigger an Energy Crisis?
In its attempts to sanction Tehran’s nuclear programme earlier this year the EU banned oil imports from Iran as of 1 June. Fears escalated soon after as analysts raised concerns about the price of crude soaring to the stunning $150 per barrel (Reuters). Industry experts fear the consequences of rising oil prices more than the [...]
Saharan Sun to Power Europe
Could deserts generate sufficient power to solve global energy problems? According to the Desertec Foundation deserts hold the key to the pressing energy problems faced by humanity. A non-profit organisation, Desertec was founded in 2009 by scientists, politicians and economists who have set themselves the goal of harnessing solar energy to power the whole of [...]
A Day Made of Glass 2 – A Closer Glimpse Into The Future!
Highly engineered glass will shape the near future and change the world as we know it. In early 2011, Corning Inc., – (NYSE: GLW) a global specialty glass and ceramics manufacturer based in NY – released a video called “A day made of glass”, in which they gave us a glimpse into the near future. [...]
Tesla Model X Released
Tesla’s Model X all electric car claims to be faster than a Porsche 911, with an acceleration from 0 to 60 MPH in just 4.4 seconds. It has more space than an Audi Q7, and has a unique dual-motor system that powers the front and rear axles while maintaining a 4-wheel drive. The Model X [...]
Subliminal Nudges Help Reduce Waste and Energy Consumption
Amsterdam, Netherlands –You may have been wondering why are there stickers of an insect in the form of a housefly or a spider, or even a bulls-eye in the men’s urinals in public toilets? (restrooms). This article should drive it home for those who live in or have visited this city. There is a scientific [...]
Cheap Natural Gas: A New Threat to Renewable Energy?
United States – Renewable energy has come a long way, overcoming many obstacles, including the high cost of implementation and the long time it takes to realize the ROI. Just when renewable energy is about to take off, a wind of change might be coming very soon to sweep this industry. In the last year [...]