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MIT Energy Initiative Launches New Study “Mobility of the Future”

“Mobility of the Future” study examines how developments in technology, fuel, infrastructure, policy, and consumer preference will drive transportation changes.

11 Apr 2017

Inexpensive, Reliable Storage Systems Could Enable Boom in Renewable Energy

Inexpensive, reliable, and forgettable storage systems could enable boom in renewables, say speakers at MIT Energy Conference.

10 Apr 2017

Researchers Identify Defects that May Reduce Efficiency of Silicon Solar Cells

MIT mechanical engineers are leading an effort to detect defects that reduce efficiency.

10 Apr 2017

TMS's Proprietary Microwave Drying System Significantly Reduces Toxic Emissions

Targeted Microwave Solutions Inc. is pleased to announce exceptional air emissions and water quality results.

10 Apr 2017

New Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel Engine Helps Minimize Environmental Impact

The new Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel engine is being billed as the perfect combination of air and fuel.

10 Apr 2017

Clean Seed Agricultural Technologies Receives Support to Produce and Commercialize High-Precision Seeder

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science Terry Beech, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay, today announced an investment of $1,825,000 to Clean Seed Agricultural Technologies Ltd. to support the commercialization, production and distribution of a new, high-precision seeder.

10 Apr 2017

New Catalyst for Efficiently Converting Carbon Dioxide to Carbon Monoxide

A new catalyst capable of converting carbon dioxide (CO2) to carbon monoxide (CO) in an efficient manner has been invented by researchers from the University of Amsterdam (UvA).

7 Apr 2017

New UCLA-Led Research to Focus on Potentials, Drawbacks of Climate Engineering Technologies

A new research project focusing on the potentials and drawbacks of climate engineering technologies will be headed by Edward Parson, the Dan and Rae Emmett Professor of Environmental Law at UCLA and co-director of the Emmett Institute.

7 Apr 2017

Murray Material Resembling Porous Leaf Veins Could Enhance Battery Capacity

An international research team has deduced that the performance of applications ranging from rechargeable batteries to high-performance gas sensors can be enhanced by using the natural structure seen in leaves.

7 Apr 2017

Efficient Drivetrains Delivers First of Six Plug-in-Hybrid Electric Armored Vehicles to Sectran Security

Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI), a global leader in advanced high-efficiency zero emissions hybrid and electric vehicle drivetrain solutions announced today that it has delivered the first of six Plug-in-Hybrid Electric Armored vehicles to Sectran Security.

7 Apr 2017

New Study Reveals Safety Risk of Potentially Explosive Methane Gas Leaking from Energy Wells

Potentially explosive methane gas leaking from energy wells may travel extensively through groundwater and pose a safety risk, according to a new study by University of Guelph researchers.

6 Apr 2017

Renewable Energy can Boost Uptake of Electric Vehicles

According to a new study, plugging into renewable energy sources outweighs the short driving ranges or cost for consumers planning to purchase electric vehicles.

5 Apr 2017

Researchers Engineer Sugarcane to Create Biodiesel, Anchor and More Sugar to Create Ethanol

A new study by a multi-institutional team led by the University of Illinois claims that sugarcane can be genetically engineered to create oil in its stems and leaves for biodiesel production. Also, the modified sugarcane plants produced more sugar, which then could be used for ethanol production.

5 Apr 2017

UBC-Developed System Uses Bacteria to Turn Non-Potable Water into Drinking Water

A University of British Columbia-developed system that uses bacteria to turn non-potable water into drinking water will be tested next week in West Vancouver prior to being installed in remote communities in Canada and beyond.

5 Apr 2017

An Innovative Technique to Convert Ocean Waste Plastic into Valuable Fuel

The oceans in the world are littered with vast amounts of plastic waste. At present, a new technique has been developed by a PhD organic chemist and a sailboat captain to enable the recycling of specific plastics, converting the useless wastes into a priceless diesel fuel by means of a small mobile reactor.

4 Apr 2017