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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

Next Generation Solar Cell Research at UQ Boosted With $2 Million Grant

University of Queensland researchers have received almost $2 million from the Queensland Government to lead an international alliance working on the next generation of solar cells

7 Sep 2009

Cleaning Up Nuclear Waste With Bacteria

Using bacteria and inositol phosphate, a chemical analogue of a cheap waste material from plants, researchers at Birmingham University have recovered uranium from the polluted waters from uranium mines

7 Sep 2009

Brewers Hard at Work Making Environmentally Friendly Beer

A cool, freshly drawn beer – for many a person this is the greatest of pleasures. But, in fact, a bad conscience should haunt us when we drink beer as it is among the most energy-intensive foodstuffs during production. Brewing engineers are working hard to improve the energy balance of the amber beverage

7 Sep 2009