Algae BioFuel Breakthrough
| Recipe for energy saving unravelled in migratory birds Pointed wings together with carrying less weight per wing area and avoidance of high winds and atmospheric turbulence save a bird loads of energy during migration. This has been shown for the first time in free-flying wild birds by researchers at Princeton University, the University of Montana, and the German Max Planck Institute for Ornithology. They state in PLoS ONE’s May 14th edition that climate change might have a critical impact on small migrants’ energy budgets if it causes higher winds and atmospheric instability as predicted. |
| Algae BioFuel Breakthrough Algaelink Bioreactor AlgaeLink has developed a new method of oil extraction for the production of algae oil without the use of any expensive or dangerous chemicals, centrifuge, dryer or oil pressAlgaeLink, a European leader in alternative energy production, announced today that they have developed a new way to extract oil out of wet algae [.] |
| Solar or Wind Power: Are you ready? The cost of solar and wind power installations keeps dropping, for the most part, with occasional, temporary price rises in the solar area if silicon supplies are an issue. The following links all point to a site that offers information on practical solutions and tax rebates in different regions.Here are a few ways [.] |
| Why are There No Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHEVs) with Micro-Generators? This interesting article from Popular Mechanics examines one possible route the auto industry could take in developing greener transportation options.Mike Allen’s article says, “With few exceptions, these PHEV engineers and product planners seem to insist on one thing: The prime mover, the onboard engine (or fuel cell, or whatever), has to be powerful enough to [.] |