G.P. Thomas

Gary graduated from the University of Manchester with a first-class honours degree in Geochemistry and a Masters in Earth Sciences. After working in the Australian mining industry, Gary decided to hang up his geology boots and turn his hand to writing.

When he isn't developing topical and informative content, Gary can usually be found playing his beloved guitar, or watching Aston Villa FC snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

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Articles from G.P.

Diesel Soot Contributes to Global Warming

Researchers at Lund University have found that more than 50% of the inhaled diesel soot remains stuck in the lungs. It also contributes to global warming.

28 Jun 2012

U.S. Navy to Receive Soluxe Solar’s First Solar Flare Award

Soluxe Solar, a solar company based in Connecticut, has announced the winner of its first ‘Solar Flare’ award, a weekly honor conferred to a company or individual making significant contribution to the solar field.

28 Jun 2012

What Happened At Rio+20? An Overview of the Highs, Lows and Achievements of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary general, stressed before the conference that Rio+20 was “too important to fail”. It sounds important, doesn’t it? So, how did we get on? Has the planet been saved?

27 Jun 2012

Songdo International Business District Receives Certification for Ninth LEED Project

Gale International, a New York-based international real estate investment and development company, and POSCO E&C of Korea are together building the Songdo International Business District (IBD), a $35 billion venture, in Incheon, South Korea on reclaimed land spanning 1,500 acres.

27 Jun 2012

StormCon 2012 to Explore Newest Water Pollution Prevention Technologies

StormCon 2012, the stormwater pollution prevention conference, is set to take place in Denver from August 19–23. Experts will convene at the surface water quality conference and exposition to discuss the latest strategies for reducing surface water pollution and study the technologies available for prevention and mitigation of water pollution.

27 Jun 2012

Skyonic Raises New Funding for Carbon Capture and Utilization Plant in Texas

Skyonic has received commitments for a $35 million investment for construction of a carbon capture and utilization plant in San Antonio, Texas. It has finalized the agreement for the initial $9 million part of the total commitment.

27 Jun 2012

IEEE Members Identify Algae as Potential Energy Source to Meet Global Demands

According to IEEE members, algae are a potential sustainable energy source to address ever-increasing global energy demands. Moreover, they are also involved in new developments in well-established technologies such as smart grid and wind power to deliver reliable and eco-friendly energy worldwide.

27 Jun 2012

Ernst + Young, Earthwatch Ambassadors to Implement Eco-Friendly Sustainable Practices to Local Businesses

Ernst & Young partnering with the Earthwatch Institute has announced that they are sending 30 volunteers based on their skills for expeditions to Costa Rica and Brazil in order to carry out field research and suggest strategies so that economically sustainable and eco-friendly practices can be implemented to local businesses.

26 Jun 2012

Turkish Low Grade Coals Demonstrate Potential for Clean Energy Generation

Synthesis Energy Systems (SES), a global provider of equipment, engineering services and technology for converting low cost, low rank coal into chemical products and energy, has completed laboratory-scale testing of Turkish lignite coals for clean power generation projects in Turkey.

26 Jun 2012

University of Gothenburg Conducts Research on High Levels of Carbon Dioxide in Arctic

The University of Gothenburg, Sweden, conducted a research on the levels of carbon dioxide in Arctic coastal seas and reached a conclusion that the level of absorption of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide by the Arctic coastal seas is continually decreasing.

26 Jun 2012