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Iveco Set To Make Electric Delivery Truck in Latin America

Forerunner in the technology of electric propulsion, with the development into production of the first Daily with pure electric drive in 1986, Iveco has recently presented a prototype of the Electric Daily in Brazil, destined to be the first zero emission light commercial vehicle produced in Latin America

4 Sep 2009

Mercedes-Benz BlueZERO E-Cell Plus Car Uses Electric and Petrol Engine

The Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS electric car combines environment-friendly electric mobility in the city with unrestricted suitability for long-distance driving

4 Sep 2009

NOAA To Develop Policy for Sustainable Marine Aquaculture

NOAA intends devloping a policy for sustainable marine aquaculture in the coming months, providing a framework for addressing aquaculture activity in federal waters. Marine aquaculture is the cultivation of marine organisms, such as finfish and shellfish

4 Sep 2009

Diverse Strains of Environmental Cleanup Microbes Found

Researchers have completed the first thorough, system-level assessment of the diversity of an environmentally important genus of microbes known as Shewanella. Microbes belonging to that genus frequently participate in bioremediation by confining and cleaning up contaminated areas in the environment

2 Sep 2009

Sustainable Building Solutions Abound in Self Sufficient City Planned for Korea

A consortium has won an international competition to design the masterplan for the expansion of the Incheon Free Economic Zone in Korea. Conceived as a self-sufficient, sustainable development, the 300 square-kilometre masterplan will extend organically from a central transportation spine, creating a centre for green industry

2 Sep 2009

UN Secretary-General in the Arctic to Learn the Effects of Climate Change

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday observed first-hand the effects of climate change when he visited Svalbard, an Arctic Archipelago midway between Norway and the North Pole

2 Sep 2009

Geo-Engineering With Artificial Trees and Seaweed Could Lead to a Cleaner Planet

World's first concise report by engineers reveals how artificial trees and 'seaweed' could pave the way to a cleaner future

2 Sep 2009

Ninth US Wind Farm to be Built by Duke Energy

Duke Energy continues to add to its renewable power portfolio with the announcement that it will build and operate a 200-megawatt wind energy project near Casper, Wyo

2 Sep 2009

Australian Submissions Called For Zayed Future Energy Prize

Future energy innovators invited to enter for prestigious prize, 8 weeks to go until submissions close for the 2010 prize

2 Sep 2009

Mercedes Benz is Launching a Fuel Cell Car, the B-Class F-Cell

Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced fuel cell car on the road, the new B-Class F-CELL. The environmentally friendly electric car has better a performance similar to than a 2.0-litre petrol car and is fully suited for everyday driving

2 Sep 2009

Economically Viable Hydrogen Powered Vehicles Could Come From New Recycling Method

A new method for "recycling" hydrogen-containing fuel materials could open the door to economically viable hydrogen-based vehicles

1 Sep 2009

Danish Fishermen to Put an End to Overfishing and Bycatch

Danish fishers in a landmark decision today announced they planned to adhere to the internationally-recognized marine stewardship standards -- putting a stop to years of overfishing and bycatch

31 Aug 2009

Full Plug In Hybrid Concept Car From BMW Demonstrates EfficientDynamics

The BMW Vision concept car demonstrates that BWM's EfficientDynamics objectives are fully compatible when applied to a sports car. Conceived as a 2+2-seater with plug-in full-hybrid technology, this unique car combines the performance of a BMW M vehicle with a standard of fuel efficiency and emission management that exceeds even the current levels achieved by the latest small cars

31 Aug 2009

Pushing for Zero Emissions Energy Production

If the global temperature rise is to be limited to 2°C compared with the pre-industrial temperature level, global greenhouse gas emissions will have to be reduced by 50–85% from the current levels by 2050, according to the IPCC

31 Aug 2009

Rutgers Gets Grant For Clean Energy Research

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Rutgers University two grants worth $6.4 million to fund graduate research in clean and sustainable energy resources using biotechnology and nanotechnology

31 Aug 2009