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Climate Predictions More Accurate Due To Medical Style Cloud Scanners

Scientists have used high-tech scanners to make observations of clouds that could lead to more accurate weather forecasts and predictions about climate change

22 May 2009

Solar Cell Efficiency Record Set by Sanyo

SANYO announced today it has broken its own record for the world's highest energy conversion efficiency in practical size crystalline silicon-type solar cells, achieving a efficiency of 23.0%

22 May 2009

Solar Cell Makers, Architects and Vehicles Manufacturers to Benefit From New Saflex Website

Solutia today announced the launch of www.saflex.com , a redesigned web site for its Saflex business unit designed to improve communication with the automotive and architectural glazing industries and with solar module makers in the photovoltaic industry

21 May 2009

Mother Earth Inhospitable to Human Life

In a new book, University of Washington paleontologist Peter Ward suggests that Earth is ultimately inhospitable to life, and that life itself might be the primary reason. Rather than the nurturing idea of the Gaia hypothesis, he invokes the darker Medea from Greek mythology

21 May 2009

European Solar Photovoltaic Industry Headed For Clear Skies

While some industry observers have questioned whether photovoltaic generated electricity will ever be competitive with fossil fuels, a report by Research Analysts Ltd shows how grid parity will be reached progressively from 2010 onwards in several European countries

21 May 2009

Predicting Health and Environmental Risks of Chemical Production

Without knowing how much of an industrial chemical is being produced, it is almost impossible for scientists to determine if it poses any threat to the environment or human health. Engineers can now estimate how much titanium dioxide is being generated, laying the groundwork for future studies to assess any possible risks

21 May 2009

Electricity Generation From Tinted Glass Coated With World's Smallest Organic Solar Cells

New Energy Technologies, announced that, it is continuing to further advance the development of its tinted transparent glass SolarWindows capable of generating electricity by coating glass surfaces with the world’s smallest known organic solar cells

21 May 2009

Solar Powered Nano Sensors to Detect Pollution in Remote Areas

A $1.3 million State Government grant will help Queensland University of Technology create a new class of solar-powered nano-sensors capable of detecting pollution and monitoring the environment in remote areas

20 May 2009

Climate Change Action Being Pushed By 1 Million Women

A new movement of Australian women of all ages and backgrounds – from school girls to celebrated elders, and local community stalwarts to business and political leaders – will unite today to drive practical action on climate change

20 May 2009

Should Environmental Scientists Be Advocates for Environmental Policy

Should environmental scientists be advocates for environmental policy? To a wildlife ecologist from Michigan Technological University and an environmental ethicist from Michigan State University, the answer is a resounding yes

20 May 2009

World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Array to Get 175 Siemens Wind Turbines

Siemens Energy will supply 175 SWT-3.6 turbines to the London Array offshore wind project. Upon completion, the London Array project will be the largest offshore wind farm in the world with a capacity of 630 megawatts (MW). There is also an option to further expand the wind farm up to 1,000 MW in the future

20 May 2009

One-Third of All Packaging Materials Forecast to be Eco-Friendly by 2014

According to a new study from Pike Research, sustainable packaging is a fast-growing segment of the global packaging industry, and will grow to 32% of the total market by 2014, up from just 21% in 2009

20 May 2009

Ecomagination Approves Advanced Boiling Water Reactor From GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) today announced that its Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) technology has earned recognition as a GE ecomagination product

20 May 2009

Congress to Get Demonstration of 100 mpg Hummer Extended-Range Electric Vehicle

Raser Technologies, a leading energy technology company, announced today that its 100 mpg Electric Hummer H3 will be demonstrated at the United States Capitol tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 2 p.m. EDT. Members of Congress are invited test drive the vehicle

20 May 2009

Researchers Turning Plants Into Non-Polluting Crude Oil Replacement

Some researchers hope to turn plants into a renewable, nonpolluting replacement for crude oil. To achieve this, scientists have to learn how to convert plant biomass into a building block for plastics and fuels cheaply and efficiently

20 May 2009