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Climate Change Causing Carbon Dioxide Also Making Trees Delay Autumnal Colours

Scientists say we can blame increasing amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere for prolonging the growing season of trees

21 Sep 2009

Orchid Technologies Engineering and Consulting, Designed Solar Power System

Orchid Technologies Engineering & Consulting, Inc., has designed a solar power system. "Small to moderate sized solar energy arrays must make use of efficient, safe energy storage systems," says Paul Nic...

21 Sep 2009

Fuel Cell Technology Could Make Solar Powered Cars That Emit Water A Reality

Imagine a car that runs on hydrogen from solar power and produces water instead of carbon emissions

21 Sep 2009

Ener1 To Provide Batteries for Prototype Volvo Electric Vehicle

ENER1, developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries to power the next generation of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicles, is teaming-up with Volvo Car Corporation to provide American-made lithium-ion batteries for the Volvo C30 Battery Electric Vehicle prototype

20 Sep 2009

Global Climate Week Launched in Hamburg to Fight Climate Change

The first-ever Global Climate Week was officially launched today in the German city of Hamburg, kicking off a week of synchronised activity around the world for urgent action to combat climate change

20 Sep 2009

Gisele Bundchen, Supermodel, Now UN Environmental Ambassador

The face of some of the world's most exclusive products is to become the new face of global environmental action

20 Sep 2009

Environmentally Friendly Floor Mats for Green Buildings

Martinson-Nicholls and Andersen announce their new Enviro PLUS floor matting line with recycled PET carpet face and recycled tire rubber backing to make this wiper mat an excellent "Green" choice

20 Sep 2009

Air Pollution Causing Heart Problems in Beijing Taxi Drivers

A study published online ahead of print in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) evaluated the relationship between exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and heart rate variability (HRV) in taxi drivers in Beijing, China

18 Sep 2009

Hybrid Vehicle Concept Developed for RV Touring

While the cost of fuel has put a damper on the travel plans of many Americans, one father-son engineering duo with a passion for RV travel has decided to combat the problem by creating a concept for an electric-hybrid passenger vehicle with the ability to improve fuel economy and increase the acceleration of the motor home towing it

18 Sep 2009