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Commitment to Cutting Carbon Doubled by Public Sector

Public sector bodies are setting increasingly ambitious targets for carbon reduction, doubling their commitments over the last four years, the Carbon Trust reported today

9 Sep 2009

Using Mathematics To Reduce Data Center Energy Consumption

Researchers at the University of Sydney have come up with a mathematical model verified by software implementation that can more than halve the energy consumption of processors in data centres at little or no operational cost

9 Sep 2009

Crisis to Hot Solar Power Companies in 2010

Solar equipment companies will feel the impact of a looming solar industry crisis in 2010 according to the report Opportunities in The Solar Market For Crystalline and Thin Film Solar Cells, published by The Information Network

9 Sep 2009

Burger King Testing Way of Making Electricity from Moving Cars

New Energy Technologies, a next-generation alternative and renewable energy developer, today announced that engineers have successfully conducted the first-ever durability field-tests of the Company’s prototyped MotionPower™ technology for generating electricity from the motion of cars and light trucks

9 Sep 2009

BASF To Showcase Solar Power Products at European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition

From September 21 - 24, BASF will be presenting its range of innovative products for the solar industry at the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) in Hamburg, Germany

9 Sep 2009

Electronics Able to be Run Using Electricity Generated by Trees

You've heard about flower power. What about tree power? It turns out that it's there, in small but measurable quantities. There's enough power in trees for University of Washington researchers to run an electronic circuit

9 Sep 2009

Tesla To Open Munich Store for Electric Vehicles

Tesla Motors will open a regional sales and service center in Munich on Sept. 10, and the following week senior executives will formally unveil the production version of the Roadster Sport

8 Sep 2009

PECO Expands Alternative Vehicle Fleet With Plug In Hybrid Electric and Natural Gas Vehicles

With new natural gas and hybrid electric models, PECO is expanding its utility fleet of vehicles using cleaner, alternative fuels

8 Sep 2009

Electric Vehicle Charging Points From Coulomb Technologies Installed in Germany

Coulomb Technologies the leader in networked charging station infrastructure today announced the first German installation of ChargePoint® Networked Charging Stations

8 Sep 2009

Consumers Want Plug In Hybrid Cars

According to a new survey from Pike Research, prospective consumer interest in Plug In Hybrid Vehicles is solid, with 48% stating that they would be extremely or very interested in purchasing a PHEV with a 40-mile range on a single charge

8 Sep 2009

REVA to Launch Two New Electric Cars

At midday on Wednesday 16th September 2009 Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) will be unveiling two new M1 classified electric cars at the 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA)

8 Sep 2009

Broadcasters Unite to Fight Climate Change

Broadcasters from around the world have joined forces to combat climate change, acknowledging their essential role as opinion influencers and urging the industry to set quantifiable targets for a reduced carbon footprint

8 Sep 2009

CSIRO Research Center Focuseed On Economic, Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Processes for Australia's Minerals Industry

A new CSIRO research centre focused on developing economic, environmentally and socially sustainable processes for Australia’s minerals industry was officially opened today

8 Sep 2009

Clean Up and Demolition of Nuclear Site Featured in Film

UK Government Minister Lord Hunt today visited the site of Scotland’s most successful nuclear clean-up project and watched the first screening of a film about its clean-out and demolition

8 Sep 2009

World First With Truly Environmentally Friendly Bottled Water With Totally Biodegradable and Recyclable Packaging

A new type of bottled water, from Good Vibes for You, is packaged in 100% biodegradable materials, everything from the cap, to the label, to the bottle itself will naturally decompose leaving only useable soil. Unlike other biodegradable bottles currently available this bottle is also 100% recyclable. This is the first bottle of its kind

7 Sep 2009