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Toyota, Tesla to develop electric SUV
Toyota Motor Company announced they have formalized an agreement to develop an electric version of the RAV4 SUV with Tesla Motors.
MIT's Emerging Technologies Conference 2013 makes selections
MIT's Technology Review magazine has announced the top 35 innovators under 35, the TR35, who are to be honored at the sixth annual Emerging Technologies Conference on September 27 and 28, 2013.
Sweden reaffirms aims for oil-free economy
In the past year, Mona Sahlin, the Swedish Minister for Sustainable Development, announced plans to break the nation's dependency on oil by 2020, without building new nuclear plants. She stated that, “There shall always be better alternatives to oil, which means no house should need oil for heating, and no driver should need to turn solely to petrol.”
The new Enercon E-126 Wind Turbine
The world’s largest wind turbine is now the Enercon E-126. This turbine has a rotor diameter of 126 meters (413 feet). The E-126 is a more sophisticated version of the E-112, formerly the world’s largest wind turbine and rated at 6 megawatts.
Australian company to make solar power with space technology
Solar Systems Pty Ltd, Hawthorn, Victoria, have announced an agreement with Boeing Australia Ltd for supply of Spectrolab solar cells. The agreement will result in the supply of 500,000 cells, capable of generating 11MW of electricity.
NASA solar sail passes first major test
NASA has completed a major test of a 20-meter square solar sail, marking a "crucial milestone" in space propulsion technology. It is not the first to test solar sails, as the Japanese have deployed two solar sails in space. The Planetary Society is planning on launching a solar sail possibly by June 21.
Global Warming underestimated, say scientists
Taking this information on board could mean temperature increases of 1.6 to 6 degrees Celsius - and the higher temperatures are more likely, they said in a statement.
Romania switches to Winter Time
In the afternoon of 30 October 2005, Romania with other countries from Europe will switch to Official Winter Time. Thus, 04:00 AM will become 03:00 AM and will be valid until 26 March 2006 when the Official Summer Time will be again used.
PBS show asserts greenhouse gases, atmospheric pollutants dimming future
This week, the Public Broadcasting Service aired a NOVA program titled “Dimming the Earth”, which presented research by leading scientists on the complex systems of our global climate and human activity's effect on it. One of the largest interactions (or "inputs") humans have with the atmosphere is the ever-increasing use of fossil fuels. Consumption has risen 2% per year for this decade.
What steps are taken by universities to become more sustainable?
In the times of global warming, when the Earth has really ‘heated’ up, the thought that prods everyone’s mind is what ‘more’ can be done to build an environment-friendly and sustainable society. On a personal level, people are trying their best to reduce the carbon-footprint by recycling various products and limiting the use of energy. On the other hand, big companies and organizations are also trying their best to inculcate sustainability and do their bit for the environment.