Scientists create transparent, thin plastic strong like steel
Chicago (AFP) Oct 4, 2007
Scientists have developed a transparent new plastic as strong as steel and as thin as a sheet of paper, according to a study published Thursday in Science magazine.
Made out of clay and a non-toxic glue similar to that used in school classrooms, the composite plastic is biodegradable and requires very little energy to produce, lead researcher Nicholas Kotov said.
"It's as green as you ca ... read more
Hall's Warehouse And DT Solar To Build The Largest US Corporate Solar Energy Installation
New Brunswick NJ (SPX) Oct 05, 2007
DT Solar and Hall's Warehouse Corporation have announced an agreement to build a 2 MW solar electric power system to supply electricity to their facility in South Plainfield, New Jersey. When completed, this project will be the largest rooftop solar electric system serving a private company in the United States.
The solar power system will be located in South Plainfield, NJ, on one of Hall ... more
SunPower Builds 2-Megawatt Solar Power Plant On Korean Landfill
Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Oct 05, 2007
SunPower has announced that it will work with Korean energy company EnE System to build a 2-megawatt solar electric power plant in Jeonju, a city in the Jeolla province of Korea. The plant, owned by Jeonju Solar Energy, is the first of its kind in Korea to be located on a landfill property.
"Locating the power plant on landfill demonstrates the environmental leadership taken by Jeonju Sola ... more
Analysis: Nigeria wants militant back
Miami (UPI) Oct 4, 2007
The Nigerian government has called for Angola to return a militant leader captured last month and detained on weapons-trafficking charges so he can face trial, Nigerian news sources reported Wednesday.
The militant, Henry Okah, is believed to be a key member of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, a leading militant movement responsible for numerous attacks on foreign ... more
Bosch Introduces Solar Thermal Water Heating Solutions To US Market
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 05, 2007
Bosch Thermotechnology division announced the addition of Bosch and Buderus solar thermal water heating systems and components for both residential and commercial customers in the U.S. Final product certification for these solar thermal water heating systems is nearing completion and product will be offered by Bosch Thermotechnology Corporation in early 2008.
In his address at a forum spon ... more
Indonesia studies building record suspension bridge
Jakarta (AFP) Oct 4, 2007
Indonesia is to begin studying the possibility of building a bridge which would have the longest suspended stretch in the world, an official said Thursday.
Under proposal is a six-lane bridge which would be at least 29 kilometres (18 miles) long and link the earthquake-prone islands of Java and Sumatra, the official said.
It would cross three islands dotting the strait, have two railway ... more
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SOLAR DAILY
USAF Increases Funding Of Ascent Solar Technologies' High Efficiency Solar Cell Program
SOLAR DAILY
Solar Energy System For Denver International Airport
SOLAR DAILY
Suntech Targets 100MW Of Sales To The US In 2008 Due To Robust Demand
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MEPs seek limits on aircraft emissions by 2010
Brussels (AFP) Oct 2, 2007
A EU parliamentary committee on Tuesday called for the European aviation sector to be included in its emissions trading market in 2010.
The move brings forward a proposal by the European Commission that the CO2 emissions rules should be imposed on intra-EU flights from 2011 and for flights in and out of the bloc from 2012.
"The introduction of a joint and early starting date is necessary ... more
Signature campaign in Italy against genetic engineering
Rome (AFP) Oct 3, 2007
Nearly 30 Italian groups representing farmers, consumers and environmentalists on Wednesday launched a nationwide signature campaign against genetically modified food.
"The unprecedented initiative for a popular debate aims to collect at least three million signatures," said spokesman Mario Capanna, once the leader of Italian student protests in 1968 and today the head of the Foundation for ... more
China To Share Disaster Forecasting Information With Developing Countries
Beijing, China (XNA) Oct 04, 2007
China is willing to share its capabilities in disaster forecasting with developing countries to improve their ability to handle natural disasters, a minister said on Monday. The recent tsunami that occurred in the Indian Sea has highlighted a need for cooperation in monitoring and forecasting earthquakes, floods, typhoons and other disasters that hit developing countries, Li Xueju, Minister of C ... more
High cereal prices may fuel problems in poor areas: FAO chief
Brussels (AFP) Oct 3, 2007
UN Food and Agriculture Organization chief Jacques Diouf on Wednesday warned that the global rise in cereal prices could lead to "social and political troubles" in developing nations.
The FAO director-general, questioned by deputies in the European parliament, said the increase was fuelled by a variety of factors.
"First cereal stocks have reached their lowest levels. Add to that the eff ... more
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ENERGY TECH
Lomonosov Ridge Could Bring Russia 5 Billion Tons Of Extra Fuel
ENERGY TECH
Analysis: Iraqi Kurds sign new oil deals
ENERGY TECH
Technology, finance combine to fuel Asian green energy hopes
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Analysis: Venezuela oil row over rights
Miami (UPI) Oct 3, 2007
A recent clash between Venezuelan oil workers and authorities has prompted Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez to assure the workers that a new contract will be completed in the coming weeks despite the fact that the negotiations have been ongoing since April.
Ramirez, who is also the head of the state-run petroleum company PDVSA, said the government is not against the workers but is rather ... more
Candidates line up to build Romanian nuclear plant
Bucharest (AFP) Oct 2, 2007
Around 30 groups are interested in taking part in a project to build the third and fourth reactors of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant in south-east Romania, Nuclearelectrica said Tuesday, three weeks ahead of a bid deadline.
The companies included construction group Lafarge of France, power company Enel of Italy, as well as German utilities E.ON and RWE, the state-owned nuclear operator sa ... more
Technology Could Enable Computers To Read The Minds Of Users
Somerville MA (SPX) Oct 04, 2007
Tufts University researchers are developing techniques that could allow computers to respond to users' thoughts of frustration - too much work - or boredom-too little work. Applying non-invasive and easily portable imaging technology in new ways, they hope to gain real-time insight into the brain's more subtle emotional cues and help provide a more efficient way to get work done.
"New eval ... more
New PowerSecure Subsidiary Helps Grocery Chains Reduce Energy Consumption
Wake Forest NC (SPX) Oct 04, 2007
PowerSecure International has launched a new subsidiary, EfficientLights, that will design and manufacture lighting solutions specifically aimed at substantially reducing the energy consumed in lighting grocery stores. According to Sidney Hinton, president and chief executive officer of PowerSecure, EfficientLights' leading product -- LEDs for freezer lighting -- offers a compelling alternative ... more
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CAR TECH
High-Performance Motorised Wheelchairs
TIME AND SPACE
Stopping Atoms
ENERGY TECH
ING To Power All US Operations With Wind Power
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