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.
By G.P. Thomas
29 May 2012
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.
By G.P. Thomas
29 May 2012
Florida Cleantech Acceleration Network (FL-CAN), MegaWatt Ventures and Igniting Innovation (I2) Capital Acceleration Network introduce a two-day special event, Cleantech to Spacetech: Accelerating Florida Entrepreneurship.
By Nick Gilbert
28 May 2012
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.
By G.P. Thomas
28 May 2012
Artists and a University of Leicester geologist are to debate the present and future Earth - at a London railway station.
Shave or save? That's the question Budweiser is asking men across the country to consider each morning as they pick up their razors, for with every shave a man skips, he will save roughly five gallons of water. The initiative is part of Budweiser's Grow One. Save a Million. water conservation campaign leading up to World Environment Day on Tuesday, June 5.
With the largest civilian fleet in the world — nearly 214,000 vehicles traveling nearly 1.3 billion miles each year — the U.S. Postal Service knows a lot about vehicles and tire pressure. Summer driving season is approaching and the Maintain Tire Pressure postage stamp helps remind motorists that proper tire pressure can help improve gas mileage. It's one of the 16 Go Green Forever stamps issued by USPS.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today denied the American Petroleum Institute's (API's) request to eliminate mandates for biofuels that do not exist, and the agency continues to fine refiners for not using them.
June 8th is World Oceans Day; around the world we celebrate and honour our oceans, taking action to protect our vital oceans and marine life. Oceans generate 80% of the oxygen we breathe.
The speculation is over. Manitoba Hydro Place, the game-changing headquarters designed to meet the extremely challenging objectives of the fourth largest energy utility in Canada, has been granted LEED Platinum certification for sustainability, exceeding its original goal to achieve LEED Gold. Remarkably, this is the first and only large office tower in Canada to date to receive the LEED Platinum certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).
Arizona is regularly selected for weathering testing of photovoltaic materials and modules owing to its dry, sunny climate. It is also one of the optimum locations for solar energy farming. In view of this, the next AMI international conference on Plastics in Photovoltaics 2012 will be held September, 19-20 at The Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA. Appropriately, the event starts with a review from Professor Dauskardt of Stanford University on the challenges for plastics in photovoltaics, followed by Solaria describing research data from polymer aging studies.
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.
By G.P. Thomas
25 May 2012
Wellesley’s Colleges honored as Green Power Partners by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
By G.P. Thomas
25 May 2012
Being presented with € 4 M by the EU, the new research project will develop carbon materials to be used for catalysis instead of precious metals.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
25 May 2012
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.
By G.P. Thomas
25 May 2012