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Economists Call For a Review of The IPCC Sixth Assessment Report

A new journal paper published on June 4, 2018, by authors from the United States and the United Kingdom, reports that the results of economic models that undervalue the possible risks of the effects of climate change are misleading policymakers.

4 Jun 2018

Study Reveals Nanoplastics Consumed by Marine Organisms May Pose Harm to Marine Food Chains

According to a new study by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS), plastic nanoparticles—minute pieces of plastic that measure less than 1 μm in size—could potentially pollute food chains, and eventually affect human health.

1 Jun 2018

Lifestyle and Travel Changes Could Curb Carbon Emissions

A new study at Oxford University has revealed that carbon dioxide transport emissions could be reduced by changing the lifestyles of people and the way they travel. This effect could be equivalent to, if not more than, that achieved through transport technology revolution and electric vehicles.

31 May 2018

EU Biofuel Regulation is Not Environmentally Sustainable in The Long Term

The EU biofuel regulation does not ensure a reduced climate impact or deal with the key issue of considerably reducing transport emissions.

31 May 2018

Ingenza embarks on collaborative project to recycle CO2

Ingenza is pleased to announce a collaboration with the University of Dundee and Drochaid Research Services on a highly innovative project that aims to reduce the waste carbon dioxide generated by industrial biotech manu...

31 May 2018

New Catalytic Effect Could Increase Efficacy of Automotive Catalytic Converters

Scientists from the University of Barcelona and the Vienna University of Technology have unearthed a new catalytic effect that could render automotive catalytic converters more effective and can reduce the emission of carbon monoxide (CO).

30 May 2018

Study Highlights Factors that Play Key Role in Transition to Sustainable Energy

What leads to an efficient transformation to a low-carbon energy system? The answer, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden, could be information sharing, perceived fairness, and local involvement.

24 May 2018

Researchers Develop Technique that Doubles the Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Ethylene

Concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are produced mostly by burning fossil fuels and these have increased from 280 parts per million in the pre-industrial era to approximately 410 PPM in the present day.

23 May 2018

Researchers Work to Develop High-Temperature “Concentrating Solar Power” System

The Department of Energy will award 10.5 million dollars to Sandia National Laboratories for the research and design of a highly efficient and less expensive solar energy system.

23 May 2018

Researchers Demonstrate How Advanced Biofuels Can be Produced Very Efficiently

According to researchers, a shift to renewable sources for electricity, heating, and fuel is very likely. The scientists, who have been researching energy for a decade, especially gasification of biomass, now, see an array of new technological achievements.

23 May 2018

Piezoelectric Ceramic Foam Could Dramatically Increase the Ability to Harvest Thermal and Mechanical Energy

According to Penn State scientists, a piezoelectric ceramic foam supported by a soft, elastic polymer support could enable a 10-fold increase in the capacity to harvest thermal and mechanical energy over regular piezoelectric composites.

23 May 2018

Drinking Water Inspectorate R31 Approved Filter

Amazon Filters SupaSpun II R31 cartridge filters comply with a range of potable water regulations and their use helps water supply companies meet Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) Regulation 31 of the UK Water Supply (Wa...

22 May 2018

Research Gathers Evidence to Address Skeptics Against 100% Renewable Electricity Platforms

Questions raised by a review paper last year include - Is there sufficient space for all solar panels and wind turbines to provide man’s energy requirements? What happens if the wind doesn't blow and the sun doesn't shine? Won't renewables destabilize the grid and result in blackouts?

21 May 2018

Using Bioengineered Bacteria to Produce Biofuel and Valuable Chemicals from Plant Matter

Researchers have developed an innovative technology based on bioengineered bacteria that could render the synthesis of petroleum from renewable plant sources economically viable.

21 May 2018

Study Shows Low Concentrations of Silver Nanoparticles Can Foil Wastewater Treatment

A study conducted at Oregon State University has given new insight on how a progressively common consumer product component - silver nanoparticles - can potentially hamper the treatment of wastewater.

17 May 2018