Posts Tagged ‘Renewable’
Hydrogen Fuel From Wind Power
The Long Island New York town of Hempstead may be at the forefront of carbon neutral thinking in the U.S. In 2009 they became the first town near New York City to install a hydrogen and natural gas fueling station. They currently operate two town vehicles and a town bus. . .
Using Flowers To Build Cars
The automobile industry is definitely taking the initiative on finding new ways to provide us with a “greener” product. For now, we’ll not discuss hybrid, electric, hydrogen propulsion systems for cars, but instead, we’ll tout Ford’s new interior initiatives. Ford plans on using more plant based ingredients in the vehicles. . .
Reusing Wastewater
Reusing wastewater as potable and non-potable water will some day become a reality in this country. A new a report released this month by the Water Science and Technology Board of the National Research Council, a division of the National Academy of Sciences, investigated the potential for establishing a more. . .
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. . .
NASA Creates Tree Map Of U.S.
The NASA Earth Observatory, in conjunction with Woods Hole Research Center’s (WHRC) National Biomass and Carbon Database, released an image showcasing where the greatest concentrations of trees are in the U.S. The newly released map was a byproduct of computer models, space-based radar, satellite sensors, and ground-based data. It took. . .
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. . .
Large Scale Mobile Desalinization
A new cheaper method for producing drinking water from sea water has been unveiled in Israel. IDE Technologies’ transportable desalination system uses traditional reverse osmosis technology but without the need for chemicals. The unit, the first of its kind, is housed in a standard, 12-meter-long skid-mounted container and can produce. . .
Real Or Artificial Christmas Trees?
With the holiday season upon us the question to ask for those that celebrate the Christmas season – do you buy a real Christmas tree or a fake one? Which is the more prudent environmental choice? Artificial trees are typically manufactured with metal and polyvinyl chloride, a petroleum based plastic. . .
Perennial Crops Could Fight Carbon Emissions
If you are into gardening and farming the next question is for you, though it’s definitely being asked during the wrong season – do you prefer perennials or annuals? A bit of an odd question, but if you’re an agricultural scientist it’s a good question to ask, now that science. . .
The Many Uses Of Olive Oil
Olive oil has been around for some 6000 years. Man has used it for a variety of purposes, and most of us enjoy it in the foods we prepare. However, as the ancients knew, olive oil has multiple uses around your home. As a remedy, it has been used to. . .
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. . .
Time To Discuss A U.S. Carbon Tax
Could the U.S. pass carbon-limiting legislation similar to what Australia and the European Union have passed? Yesterday Australia joined the EU in imposing a price on carbon emissions on their economy. Its impact will be felt right across the economy, from miners and liquefied natural gas producers to airlines and. . .
Desert Tree Can Aid Reforestation Efforts
Can a tree from old world deserts negate the effects of rainforest deforestation? It seems that there might be some hope to reforest desert areas in the world with the salt cedar trees. Scientists from Tel Aviv University have been experimenting with the botanical genus of salt cedar trees called. . .
Restoring 580,000 Square Miles Of Forests
In Bonn, Germany this past week conservationists and politicians launched a new initiative to restore 580,000 square miles of deforested and degraded forests throughout the world. Dubbed the Bonn Challenge, organizers are touting the economic and climate change benefits of reforestation. Restoring 580,000 square miles of forest would create jobs,. . .
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