Lessons to be Learned from Nature in Photosynthesis
September 30, 2011
Photosynthesis provides a perfect model for the production of solar energy,
Full story [newscenter.lbl.gov]
Solyndra fall-out could tank solar for military bases
September 30, 2011
The failure of the government-backed solar firm Solyndra could lead to caution over future government-related solar contracts, such as those on military bases.
Amazing Electrical Properties in Polymers Discovered
September 30, 2011
Crystals and ceramics pale when compared to a material researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory discovered that has 10 times their piezoelectric effect, making it suitable for perhaps hundreds of everyday uses.
Edible Carbon Dioxide Sponge: All-Natural Nanostructures Could Address Pressing Environmental Problem
September 29, 2011
Northwestern University chemists have discovered edible compounds they create can efficiently detect, capture and store carbon dioxide.
Toyota three-wheeler does 80.3 mph on compressed air
September 29, 2011
Toyota Industries intends to apply for a Guiness World record for the fastest car driven by a compressed-air engine, after its Ku:Rin, as the vehicle is called, reached 129.2km/h on a test run
Obama Issues Veto Threat to Defend Clean Air Act
September 29, 2011
The Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act, a Republican bill that would create a multi-million dollar multi-agency committee to analyze the economic cost of 10 EPA rules on smog-causing and heat-trapping gases, fine particulates, mercury, ozone, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide will likely pass the Republican-held House, but not the president’s veto.
Full story [cleantechnica.com]
Huge shale gas field found in northwest England
September 28, 2011
Energy company Cuadrilla Resources claims there is a huge shale gas field (up to 200 trillion cubic feet of gas) in Lancashire, in the northwest of England.
Full story [energyefficiencynews.com]
Designing Sustainable Structures From the Land Up
September 28, 2011
A profile on the US Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon competition.
Spain’s Isolux Corsan Brings UK’s Largest Solar PV Plants On-Line in Just 10 Weeks
September 28, 2011
Spain’s Isolux Corsan completed construction of three, five-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants in Cornwall — the largest in the UK — in just ten weeks.
Full story [cleantechnica.com]
CO2 storage law falls through in Germany
September 27, 2011
Germany’s parliament blocks a law allowing the storage of carbon dioxide underground.
