Electric Cars Generate Sweet Tax CreditsThe movement towards zero emission electric cars is gaining a tremendous amount of momentum. As we move into 2010, practical electric vehicles for the vast majority of the public will be available late in the year with the release of the Nissan Leaf. If […]
Potential for 1.9 Million Renewable Energy Jobs Three universities of the USA have conducted studies related to renewable sources of energy and it has produced some interesting facts. The first and most important one is that renewable energy policies will lead to employment opportunities. Secondly, it will increase the consumers income and thirdly, it will […]
Toyota has the most fuel efficient line of cars in the USToyota, as reported by Jamie Lendino of ExtremeTech, has the most fuel efficient line of cars in the US, with an average of 29.7 mpg for actual vehicles sold. Results are based on the 2007 model year. Discussion in the forum goes into upcoming […]
Obama Calls for Climate Deal, U.S. Target Under FirePresident Barack Obama urged world leaders on Thursday to break the deadlock at climate change talks in Copenhagen, although many nations accused the United States of lacking ambition. In a move that could boost Obama’s position […]
New Hydrogen Storage Method Hydrogen is an extremely environment friendly fuel as when it burns it releases only water vapor into the atmosphere, but the problem is that it is not easy to store it because it needs to be stored like other compressed gases. A new solid may solve the problem. A nonreactive noble […]
65 World leaders to join climate talksSixty-five world leaders have confirmed they will attend a U.N. conference in Copenhagen in December that will try to clinch a new global climate deal, and many more are considering, Danish officials said on Sunday.
2009 Year in ReviewThanks to the entire EDF community for helping make these victories possible.
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Climate-change goals wont have much day-to-day impact.Americans day-to-day lives wont change noticeably if President Barack Obama achieves his newly announced goal of slashing carbon dioxide pollution by one-sixth in the next decade, experts say. Except for rising energy bills.
Study says global warming cant be undone for 1000 yearsGlobal warming ‘irreversible’ for next 1000 years. As […]
New LED Replacement for A-Type LightsSee The LED Light in ActionI’ve been watching a new LED bulb called the HydraLux. These LED based bulbs are filled with a clear liquid coolant to help dissipate the heat.
Jobs, economics complicate Brazil’s Amazon fight.Pontes and his environmental agents patrol the Amazon to prevent illegal clearing, part of Brazil’s new, aggressive effort to preserve a jungle. The government says such teams are the main reason that deforestation has slowed this year to its lowest level in two decades.
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Using Enzymes from Termites To Make Biofuel from Wood WasteBiofuel startup ZeaChem has begun building a biofuel pilot plant that will turn cellulosic feedstocks into ethanol via a novel approach that uses microbes found in the guts of termites. The company says the ethanol yields from the sugars of its cellulosic feedstocks are significantly higher […]