Posts Tagged ‘Energy’
New Enzyme Converts Seaweed To Biofuel
A recently published paper in Science claims that a new process has been developed to turn seaweed into a viable feedstock for biofuel. Bio Architecture Lab says that they’ve isolated an enzyme that could be used to convert seaweed into sugar. Making fuel and chemicals from crops such as corn. . .
Portable Hydrogen Charger Runs On Pee
A new company is looking to take human pee, or any other water source that’s near by, and turn it into a sustainable energy source for a portable charger. The company, SiGNa Chemistry, has developed a product called the PowerTrekk. The PowerTrekk system uses sodium silicide cartridges, along with any. . .
LEDs Power Times Square Ball
New Year’s Eve in Times Square is one of our iconic-shared moments in these United States. The annual dropping of the lighted ball into Times Square as the New Year approaches has been going on since 1904. In 2008 the glowing ball was replaced with an energy efficient ball made. . .
White Versus Yellow Lightbulbs?
White light versus yellow light, which colors light do you prefer? And by prefer, I mean light coming from a light bulb. We all grew up on the incandescent light bulb. Some of us remember when city street lamps use to be all white, and not that sickly yellow that. . .
Canada Quits Kyoto Protocol
Despite having all previous signatory country’s agreeing to extend the Kyoto protocol on climate change at the Durban climate talks, Canada’s Environmental Minister Peter Kent on his return from the talks, announced that Canada is withdrawing from the Kyoto protocol. Canada will be the first country to do so. Canada,. . .
By 2040 One In Two Cars Will Be A Hybrid
By the year 2040 there is a one in two chance that you will be driving a hybrid vehicle. Global demand for oil to power the world’s cars will demand that every other car put into production be a hybrid, in order to keep oil consumption in check. By 2040. . .
EPA Finds Fracking Causes Groundwater Pollution
The practice of hydraulic fracturing, known as ”fracking” is about to get a little more controversial. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the first time has acknowledged that fracking is causing groundwater pollution. The practice of fracking involves pumping pressurized water, sand and chemicals underground to open fissures and improve. . .
Coal Sulfur Emissions Halved In Eastern U.S.
According to recent NASA satellite data sulfur dioxide levels in the vicinity of eastern seaboard coal power plants has halved since 2005. Scientists from NASA using the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) on NASA’s Aura satellite confirmed major reductions in the levels of a key air pollutant generated by coal power. . .
Searching For The Perfect Light
As a homeowner or businessperson the drive to lower your operating costs always takes a front seat. Being environmentally driven can make that a difficult proposition. Recently I’ve been looking at ways to further reduce the amount of electricity we use at the home and office. I made the switch. . .
New Costal Wind Turbines Reach Over 600 Feet Tall
The placement of offshore wind turbines in these United States is a controversial issue. Political and legal battles have kept the adoption of off shore wind farms to a minimum. In Europe, offshore wind turbine farms face less resistance than found here. That could possibly change once Europe sees the. . .
The Old Light In A Plastic Bottle Trick
Sometimes it’s the simplest solutions that are overlooked. What do you do if you are not fortunate enough to be able to afford electricity to light one bulb in your home or business? In a novel development created by students at MIT comes the “old light in a plastic bottle. . .
Battery Breakthrough Drops Charging Time
Imagine a lithium-ion cell phone battery that would take only eight minutes to charge. Imagine a set of lithium-ion car batteries that would take only eight minutes to charge. Would an eight-minute charge time for an electric car get you to consider buying one? You would no longer experience range. . .
Brewery Biogas Providing Renewable Energy
In a novel push for a renewable energy source, a local hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin will be using all of a biogas product from a local brewery to create electricity. City Brewery in a Crosse is using its biogas byproduct from the brewing process to create 3 million kilowatt. . .
Nevada Bets On Geothermal Energy
The state that brought us legalized gambling and prostitution seems to want to make a name for itself in geothermal generated electricity. Nevada is already the nations second largest producer of geothermal generated electricity, after California, and now it’s setting its sights on increasing its power generation by 25 percent. . . .
Recent Comments