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Cleaning Up Air Spills With 'Frozen Smoke'

Scientists in Arizona and New Jersey are reporting that aerogels, a super-lightweight solid sometimes called "frozen smoke," may serve as the ultimate sponge for capturing oil from wastewater and effectively soaking up environmental oil spills

11 Feb 2009

University of Dayton Researcher Finds a Cheaper Way to Make Longer Lasting Fuel Cells

Liming Dai, the University of Dayton's Wright Brothers Institute endowed chair in nanomaterials, and fellow scientists have taken a step toward a more efficient fuel cell that can be affordably mass-produced

10 Feb 2009

Will Family Forests Owners Sell Wood or Will They Sell Real Estate

Scott P. Jones, Executive Vice President of the Forest Landowners Association (FLA), testified today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources regarding the need for a broad definition of "wood" from private forestland as it should be included in any national Renewable Electricity Standard

10 Feb 2009

Goodyear Makes New Tire For a More Efficient Chevrolet Volt

With uncertainty around fluctuating fuel prices, Goodyear offers tire technology that helps provide drivers with an opportunity to save at the pump - or, in the case of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt - added driving efficiency even before they get to a gas pump

10 Feb 2009

Ingeo Biopolymer Now Environmentally Outperforms Every Major Petroleum Based Plastic

NatureWorks LLC has achieved a manufacturing breakthrough with its Ingeo plastics made from plants, not oil

10 Feb 2009

Solar Power Boost For Scotland as Solar Panels Can Now Be Installed Without Planning Permission

The majority of householders in Scotland will be able to install solar panels and other energy generating equipment without planning permission from now on, although government ministers have yet to decide whether to exempt wind turbines and air-source heat pumps

10 Feb 2009