cleantech
Cleantech news as it happens — check back for regular updates: * Southern Company has announced it’s recently installed its one millionth Smart Meter in its service area in the Southeast; * The US Environmental Protection Agency today announced $297 million (US) in funding for clean water projects in three northwest states,
global warming
Scientists attending the “Climate Change: Global Risks, Challenges & Decisions” summit in Copenhagen that wrapped up today have released the six key conclusions reached by participants: 1. Climate trends are worsening and accelerating. “(T)he worst-case IPCC (for ‘Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’) scenario trajectories (or even worse) are being
cleantech
Overwhelmed by the ongoing onslaught (good though that may be) of cleantech news and developments? Follow all the latest here: * Con Edison of New York is seeking state approval for a 12-megawatt Solar Energy Pilot Programme (PDF) to be developed over the next 18 months; * Beacon Power Corporation this week
carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide emissions from the average new car in the UK dropped by a record amount in 2008 (PDF), according to a new report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The report states that emissions from new cars shrank by 4.2 percent last year, to 158.
The State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg will be getting an energy-efficient lighting facelift with the aid of Royal Philips Electronics, under an agreement signed today. By replacing lamps in the Menshikov Palace and install LED lighting in the Carriage Yard, Philips expects to help the Hermitage reduce its energy
Earth Hour
Theatres, schools and landmarks across Los Angeles are also expecting to play a big part in this year’s Earth Hour, set for 8:30 p.m. on 28 March. First established by the WWF in 2007, Earth Hour encourages people worldwide to switch off their lights for one hour
solar energy
Suntech Power Holdings Company and 3rd Rock Systems and Technologies Inc. today announced plans to jointly develop 7.2 megawatts of new solar-power installations in the US. 3rd Rock will act as project developer and work to raise funds for the projects while Suntech will be the preferred provider of
biofuels
A process known as torrefaction could turn wood waste into a lightweight fuel source that burns like coal without coal’s massive greenhouse gas emissions, according to researchers at North Carolina State University. Torrefaction removes moisture from wood waste and “toasts” the material, converting it into chips that retain 80
batteries
A team of researchers from the US and Japan say a new type of battery — the “spin battery” — could lead to the development of more energy-efficient cars and computer hard drives with no moving parts. The battery would be charged with a magnetic tunnel junction, which applies a large magnetic
carbon capture and sequestration
Officials in the Bush administration intentionally used inaccurate cost figures and promoted a plan experts said was unworkable before ultimately killing the FutureGen carbon capture and sequestration pilot project, according to a new US Congressional report. Highly touted as an effort that could make coal an environmentally benign source of
cleantech
Cleantech news as it happens — check back for regular updates: * US officials today announced the investment of nearly $8 billion (US) for state and local energy-efficiency and weatherisation efforts; * BMW is using software from IBM and Dassault Systèmes to design more fuel-efficient hybrid engines; * Long platinum nanowires could enhance the
e invoicing
Following is a guest commentary by Stefan Foryszewski, Co-Founder & Senior Vice President of OB10 With business leaders focused on cutting costs — and establishing their green credentials — in the economic downturn, it’s surprising that more organisations aren’t turning to e-invoicing. Electronic invoicing networks help save businesses vast amounts
