Scientists are very close to producing electricity from the energy generated from walking and other body movements. ……… Human beings need energy to survive. But most of the time, we aren’t aware that we too generate a considerable amount of energy through our actions. Imagine the energy produced as we walk and step on things. [...]
Energy efficiency is a key factor to keep in mind when purchasing home appliances, but the energy efficiency of similar appliances can vary significantly. It is usually more cost-effective to purchase household appliances with high efficiencies. …… Determining and comparing the energy efficiency of different models is usually easy, because federal regulations require many types [...]
PASS by a chemical plant, and the plumes billowing from its smokestacks may get you thinking. What filthy concoctions are being brewed inside, and what nasty stuff is it spewing into the environment? ……………….. You could be right to worry. The chemical industry relies on many ingredients that in the wrong place are harmful to [...]
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) have discovered a potential method that can produce electricity through the previously unknown phenomenon of thermopower waves. Thermopower waves can cause powerful waves to discharge and go through miniscule wires called carbon nanotubes. Thermopower waves can cause powerful waves to discharge and go through miniscule wires called [...]
European automakers have successfully blended the world of exotic high-performance cars with ecofriendly vehicle solutions to create hybrid super cars that will please not just environmentalists but also speed junkies. ………………… Leading the pack is Porsche A.G. (FSE:PAH3), which has the largest hybrid car offering this year. The German carmaker boasts of three hybrid vehicles, [...]
Breakthrough research is introducing the use of tobacco for enzyme production which converts waste materials, from orange peels to newspapers, to clean and cheap vehicle fuel. ……………… Professor Henry Daniell of the University of Central Florida led his research team to blaze new grounds in producing ethanol through the study funded by the United States [...]
The Geneva International Motor Show this March is turning out to be a very important event for Porsche A.G., as the German carmaker reveals another hybrid concept car that has beaten even its racer thoroughbreds. ………………. The two-seater Porsche 918 Spyder runs with a 500-horsepower, V8 combustion engine, as well as electric motors on the [...]
In order to successfully begin reducing carbon dioxide emissions around the world, it will be vital to produce large quantities of reliable back ups, such as natural gas. That’s according to a new study released by the International Gas Union whose members account for about 95 percent of global natural gas output. Worldwide natural gas [...]