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.

Global Energy Announces Winners of Energy of Adventure Competition

Global Energy instituted the project Energy of Adventure in November 2011 and the winners of the nationwide contest are two young Russians, awarded with a round-the-world trip to discover the most fascinating energy-related stories globally. Maria Khromova and Egor Goloshov are the two winners, a power-industry professional and a future economist respectively.

29 May 2012

What is an Electric Car?

People were initially slow to embrace the concept of the electric car, although recent years have seen it rise in popularity as the benefits become more apparent, especially as the worldwide use of fossil fuels declines amid concerns over global warming.

29 May 2012

CryoSat Maps Topography of Ocean Floor

In 2010, Earth-observing satellite CryoSat was launched to measure the thickness of sea ice in the Arctic region, but data from the satellite have also been used for other studies. Now, high-resolution measuring of the topography of the ocean surface has been added to the repertoire of ice mission. The main purpose of the polar-orbiting satellite is to evaluate polar sea ice’s thickness and monitor variations in the ice sheets that cover Antarctica and Greenland.

29 May 2012

Climate Change Scientists to Study Carbon Cycle over Amazonian Rainforest

A new network is being set up to study greenhouse gases over the Amazonian rainforest. The international network will evaluate the possibilities of remote sensing of these gases to improve the understanding of Amazonian tropical carbon fluxes and carbon cycle.

29 May 2012

University of Florida Researchers Develop High-Efficiency Graphene Solar Cell

A research team from the University of Florida (UF) has fabricated a graphene solar cell that demonstrates a power conversion efficiency of 8.6%, a record value, when considering earlier attempts in the making of graphene solar cells that managed only 2.9% conversion efficiency.

28 May 2012

GO Group’s Joint Survey Discusses About Reducing Carbon Footprint While Traveling

The GO Group, a provider of global ground transportation, and Chicago-based GO Airport Express jointly carried out a survey and found that the travelers are an eco-conscious group.

25 May 2012

Wellesley Colleges Named as EPA Green Power Partners

Wellesley’s Colleges honored as Green Power Partners by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

25 May 2012

Oce Eco Start Program Funds Planting Of Over 350,000 Trees

Oce, a provider of digital document management and printing for professionals, has reported that in 2011, its Oce Eco Start Program has provided the funding for planting of more than 350,000 trees.

25 May 2012

Frost and Sullivan Presents Report on North American Microelectric Vehicles Market

Frost and Sullivan has presented a new analysis, Strategic Overview of the North American Microelectric Vehicles Market, which has forecasted a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39.30% between 2010 and 2017.

25 May 2012

US Mayor Conference to Conduct Panel discussion on 40th Anniversary of Clean Water Act

As a mark of the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act (CWA), a breakthrough federal law preserving US water resources, the US Conference of Mayors will conduct a panel discussion on May 31 with five mayors at the National Press Club. The progress made will be highlighted in the session and the urgent need for reforms will be emphasized.

25 May 2012