Archive for ‘energy saving’
The first kite-powered cargo ship
January 23rd, 2008
“Beluga SkySails” is fitted with a giant computer-guided kite, which helps the engines to power the ship - thereby reducing fuel consumption and emissions. The ship is the result of co-operation between two German companies, who hope this first journey is just the start of a comeback for harnessing…
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Toyota battle turns electric
January 14th, 2008
Toyota Motor Corp likely to claim the title of world’s biggest automaker later this month from General Motors Corp Monday threw down the gauntlet to GM in a race for the next “green” car.
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Harmarville Co. Gets Grant For Alternative Fuel
January 14th, 2008
A company in Harmarville received a grant to develop a more efficient way to develop fuel from alternative sources;
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Address to the DEC Pt.1
January 13th, 2008
Senator Obama addresses the Detroit Economic Club and sets fourth some of his plans for America’s economy.( Part 2 of 2)
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Energy And Environment Plan
January 13th, 2008
Barack talks about his plan for decreasing our dependence on foreign oil and preventing global climate change.
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Clean Energy Future
January 13th, 2008
A short overview of Barack’s vision for energy and the environment.
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Eco-Car Just Down The Road
January 13th, 2008
A prototype for an “extreme hybrid” car that runs for 40 miles at 60 m.p.h. on battery power alone is on exhibit at Detroit’s International Auto Show.
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Follow Germany on renewable energy, Clinton says
January 12th, 2008
Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton wants America to follow Germany’s lead — and her own — in using environmentally friendly fuel sources and making homes and buildings more energy efficient.
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Calif leaders voice EPA frustrations
January 11th, 2008
A panel of outraged state and environmental leaders met Thursday to examine why the federal government won’t let California and 16 other states regulate emissions from cars, trucks and SUVs.
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Britain starts new push for nuclear power
January 10th, 2008
Britain gave the go-ahead to a new generation of nuclear power stations on Thursday, setting no limits on nuclear expansion and adding momentum to atomic energy’s worldwide renaissance.
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Olsen Gremlins
January 9th, 2008
Frito Lay tries to go green, PRT isn’t what gave you that rash, and the Olsen twins slaughter small animals.
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Power On-the-go: Solar Backpack Charges Gadgets
January 9th, 2008
Voltaic Systems has unveiled their solar backback and briefcase, a device to charge laptops and other electronic gadgets.
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Green Technology at CES
January 8th, 2008
Stacey Delo takes a look at some green-friendly products at CES, including solar-paneled backpacks, hydrogen technology and bioplastics.
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Pros and cons of Tata’s $2,500 People’s Car
January 8th, 2008
India’s Tata Motors Ltd unveils the world’s cheapest car in New Delhi on Thursday. Dubbed the “People’s Car”, it will sell for about $2,500 and should be in dealers’ showrooms by September.
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At last tech industry takes energy-saving seriously
January 7th, 2008
A recent report by the US government estimated that the server farms that power the internet in the US consume more than 3.3 billion dollars in energy every year.
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