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Lightweight Material Idea Reducing Emissions in New BMW Car

ThyssenKrupp Tailored Strips technology is now being used in a stainless steel production part – a rear muffler made by automotive supplier Eberspächer for the new BMW 730d in the diesel version

27 Apr 2009

Fuel Saving Tires To Hit The Road

New tire labeling is an important step toward improved fuel efficiency, lower CO2 emissions and greater safety. New vehicles have to be fitted with fuel-saving tires from 2011

27 Apr 2009

Underestimation of Landfill Cover Soil Methane Oxidation

A recent article published in the Journal of Environmental Quality examines the effectiveness of utilizing cover soil as a way to reduce methane emissions from landfills. The study suggests that the fraction of methane oxidized by the soil is greater than previous default value used by researchers

27 Apr 2009

Ancient Warming Event May Have Been Caused By Wetlands

Analysis of Greenland ice led by Scripps researchers could allay fears about methane ‘burp’ accelerating current global warming trend

27 Apr 2009

MIT To Get New Multimillion Dollar Energy Research Centers

Massachusetts Institute of Technology will be home to two of 46 new multimillion-dollar Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) announced today by the White House, in conjunction with a speech delivered by President Barack Obama at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Sciences

27 Apr 2009

Some African Coral Reefs Shown to be Resilient to Climate Change

The Wildlife Conservation Society announced today a study showing that some coral reefs off East Africa are unusually resilient to climate change due to improved fisheries management and a combination of geophysical factors

27 Apr 2009

Superlattice Power Expands Lithium Battery Production Capabilities WIth New Equipment

Superlattice Power, the leader in the development and marketing of next-generation lithium-powered batteries worldwide, has acquired equipment for electrochemical analysis and cell manufacturing from a major USA company to produce advanced lithium-ion batteries and its electrode materials for Fortune 500 Companies

27 Apr 2009

Countries Come Together to Reduce Animal Testing For Toxicity

Representatives from four international agencies, including the director of the U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP), today signed a memorandum of cooperation that could reduce the number of animals required for consumer product safety testing worldwide

27 Apr 2009

Veeco Glass Coating System Introduced for the Manufacture of CIGS Solar Cells

Veeco Instruments Inc., announced the introduction of its FastLine™ platform of Glass Coating Systems, leveraging Veeco's proven PV-Series™ Thermal Deposition Sources. Veeco's new FastLine platform is designed for high throughput, low cost of ownership production of CIGS (copper, indium, gallium and selenium) solar cells

27 Apr 2009

Echelon To Help Develop Energy Efficient Lighting Through California Lighting Center

Echelon Corporation announced today that it has become an affiliate member of the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC)

27 Apr 2009

New Environmental and Consumer Protection Agency Called For By Former EPA Official

In a landmark paper, Oversight of Next Generation Nanotechnology, J. Clarence (Terry) Davies calls for a new Department of Environmental and Consumer Protection to oversee product regulation, pollution control and monitoring, and technology assessment

27 Apr 2009

President Obama Announces Major Investments into Scientific Research and Education

In a speech today to members of the National Academy of Sciences, President Barack Obama announced new initiatives and investments in scientific research, innovation, and education, declaring once again to restore science to its rightful place

27 Apr 2009

Vice President Joe Biden Visits Energy Saving Window Company

Vice President Joe Biden today visited Serious Materials Chicago, a window factory that is reopening thanks to increased demand for energy-saving building products as a result of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act investments in weatherization and energy programs and energy efficiency tax credits

27 Apr 2009

Oil and Gas Companies Halt Seismic Testing To Protect Critically Endangered Whales

A major oil and gas consortium has agreed to suspend planned seismic testing off Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East, a crucial feeding area for the critically endangered Western Gray whale

27 Apr 2009

Proposal For New Buildings in Europe To Generate As Much Energy As They Use

WWF has welcomed a European Parliament vote that proposes a 2019 deadline for all new houses, offices and shops built in the European Union to produce the same amount of energy they consume. The deadline will be 2016 for all new public buildings

27 Apr 2009