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New Lamps Give More Light From Less Electricity

More light while consuming less from the new star in industrial lighting, the LUMILUX T5

9 Feb 2009

BMW USes New Aluminium Material to Save Weight and Improve Efficiency of 7 Series Sedan

The new BMW 7 Series sedan cruises out of showrooms with lightweight door components made from a unique aluminum product called Novelis Fusion

9 Feb 2009

Learning About Climate Change From An Antarctic Worm That Makes Its Own Anti-Freeze

Brigham Young University researchers who just returned from Antarctica are reporting a hardy worm that withstands its cold climate by cranking out antifreeze

9 Feb 2009

CO2 Levels Boost Plant Respiration and May Affect Climate and Crops

The leaves of soybeans grown at the elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) levels predicted for the year 2050 respire more than those grown under current atmospheric conditions, researchers report, a finding that will help fine-tune climate models and could point to increased crop yields as CO2 levels rise

9 Feb 2009

Next Generation Materials Increase Efficiency and Life Span of LED Lights

Shin-Etsu MicroSi's silicone-based resin encapsulants have shown in specific applications in the Asian marketplace that they can produce increased brightness and improve efficiency and life span of LEDs

9 Feb 2009

World First As Ford Announces New Battery Electric Light Commercial Vehicle

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today announced plans to market a pure battery electric-powered light commercial vehicle in North America

9 Feb 2009

Efficiency Changes Could Cut 30 Percent of U.S. Electric Use and Avoid Need For 60 Percent of Coal Fired Electricity

Closing a national "electric productivity gap" could curtail up to 30 percent of current electric power consumption nationwide, according to a report released today

9 Feb 2009

Emissions Payments Could Make the Amazon Prosper

Global payments for ecological services rendered by the Amazon such as the carbon retaining in its forests could go a long way to preserving them, a new study has found

9 Feb 2009

Hybrid Nanocables to Improve Lithium Battery Technology

Need to store electricity more efficiently? Put it behind bars. That's essentially the finding of a team of Rice University researchers who have created hybrid carbon nanotube metal oxide arrays as electrode mater...

9 Feb 2009

Lab On A Chip Helps NASA Astronauts Keep The Toilet Clean on The International Space Station

Even in space, someone has to clean the bathroom. Good housekeeping is essential when you're living in the close quarters of a tightly-sealed spaceship for months at a time

9 Feb 2009

Paris Heads List of French Cities to Turn Off The Lights For Earth Hour

Paris heads a list of 28 French cities and towns intending to join the world in making a visual vote for decisive action on climate change during WWF's Earth Hour 2009

9 Feb 2009

Dreamscapes Sex Toy Recycling Program Gains National Green Certification

Dreamscapes gains Green Certification for their Sex Toy Recycling Program, enabling consumers to mail in their old, broken or used (but cleaned) adult toys. This program offers an alternate option to reduce the improper disposal of hazardous wastes such as motors, batteries, silicones, etc

9 Feb 2009

South African Wine Industry Teams With WWF To Go Green

South Africa's wine industry was ranked just one place down from US President Barack Obama when it comes to building public awareness of environmental issues thanks to a unique partnership with WWF

9 Feb 2009

Tool Shows Energy Use and Carbon Emissions Generated by Growing Crops in the United States

For the first time, farmers have data that tracks at the county level on-site and off-site energy use and carbon dioxide emissions associated with growing crops in the United States

9 Feb 2009

Study Shows Toxicity Levels of Particulate Matter From Wildfires

A study of coarse and fine particulate matter (PM) generated by the California wildfires of 2008 suggests a toxicity level greater than that of an equivalent dose of PM in ambient air, as reported in the January 2009 issue of Environmental Health Perspectives

9 Feb 2009