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New Method to Obtain Biofertilizer from Exoskeletons of Crustaceans and Insects

Researchers from the CBGP (UPM-INIA) have developed a method to obtain a clean organic fertilizer that is able to regenerate degraded soil caused by overharvesting.

7 Oct 2015

First Permanent Hydrogen Refuelling Station at Gothenburg to Open on 26 October, 2015

Gothenburg's first permanent hydrogen refuelling station will be launched at October 26. The hydrogen refuelling station is located next to PowerCell Sweden AB's premises at Hisingen in Gothenburg, Sweden.

7 Oct 2015

Alliant Energy Issues RFP for New Solar Generation in Iowa

Alliant Energy is seeking to expand its renewable energy generation with solar power. Alliant Energy's Iowa utility is issuing a request for proposals for new solar projects that could increase its system-wide solar generation by 50 percent.

6 Oct 2015

Paper on Sustainability Challenge of Battery Electric Vehicles Range Wins 2015 Human Factors Prize

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society congratulates Thomas Franke, Nadine Rauh, Madlen Günther, Maria Trantow, and Josef F. Krems on receiving the 2015 Human Factors Prize for their article, “Which Factors Can Protect Against Range Stress in Everyday Usage of Battery Electric Vehicles? Toward Enhancing Sustainability of Electric Mobility Systems.”

6 Oct 2015

Warming Climate Will Lead to Increase in Large Fires

The history of wildfires over the past 2,000 years in a northern Colorado mountain range indicates that large fires will continue to increase as a result of a warming climate, according to new study led by a University of Wyoming doctoral student.

6 Oct 2015

Ice Loss in Antarctica Filchner-Ronne Region Directly Linked to Ocean Warming

The more ice is melted of the Antarctic Filchner-Ronne shelf, the more ice flows into the ocean and the more the region contributes to global sea-level rise. While this might seem obvious, it is no matter of course for the huge ice masses of Antarctica: parts of the ice continent are characterized by instabilities that, once triggered, can lead to persistent ice discharge into the ocean even without a further increase of warming - resulting in unstoppable long-term sea-level rise.

6 Oct 2015

Without Innovative Carbon Dioxide Mitigation Technologies Emission Targets are out of Reach

The targets for lower emissions of carbon dioxide from Europe's basic industries are out of reach, without urgent introduction of innovative carbon dioxide mitigation technologies.

6 Oct 2015

International Climate Agreements Could Discourage Investment in Renewable Energy

International climate agreements like the Kyoto Protocol may discourage much-needed investment in renewable energy sources, and hence be counterprodutive, according to new research.

6 Oct 2015

The Algae Foundation Awarded Department of Energy Grant to Develop Algae-Focused Curriculum

The Algae Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about the algae industry, has been awarded a multi-year grant from the Department of Energy to develop a college degree in algal cultivation technologies as well as an aquaculture extension training program.

5 Oct 2015

Fraunhofer Researchers Develop New Manufacturing Technique Low-Cost Solar Cells

Silicon wafers are the heart of solar cells. However, manufacturing them is not cheap. Over 50 percent of the pure silicon used is machined into dust. A new manufacturing technique developed by Fraunhofer researchers puts an end to these material losses, with raw material savings of 50 percent along with an 80 percent reduction in energy costs.

5 Oct 2015

Novel Technology Combines Algal Biomass Production Process to Offer Quality Feedstock for Biofuel, Food and Feed Industries

Novel and scalable technology and production process combining algal biomass cultivation, harvesting and concentration as well as extraction and fractionation of fatty acids from the biomass results in ability to offer high quality feedstock for various industries in a highly competitive price.

5 Oct 2015

European Research Project Introduces Technical Improvements to Turbines to Reduce Cost of Wind Energy Generation

A European research project aims to reduce the cost of wind energy generation by introducing technical improvements to turbines, which will have to be much quieter in the future than is the case today.

5 Oct 2015

Alternative Biodegradable Materials Could Potentially Replace Plastic Bags in the Future

As England gets set to start paying for plastic bags, researchers at The Open University (OU) are making inroads into developing alternative biodegradable materials that could potentially replace fossil fuel derived polyethylene single-use carrier bags in the future.

5 Oct 2015

Common Mealworms Could Biodegrade Plastic

Consider the plastic foam cup. Every year, Americans throw away 2.5 billion of them. And yet, that waste is just a fraction of the 33 million tons of plastic Americans discard every year. Less than 10 percent of that total gets recycled, and the remainder presents challenges ranging from water contamination to animal poisoning.

1 Oct 2015

Climate Change Could Lead to Low Birth Weight

From melting glaciers to increasing wildfires, the consequences of climate change and strategies to mitigate such consequences are often a hotly debated topic. A new study led by the University of Utah adds to the ever-growing list of negative impacts climate change can have on humans--low birth weight.

1 Oct 2015