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Japan aims to bury greenhouse gas emissions

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 01, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Swathes of dirty clouds brood over a coal plant in rural Japan, but scientists are now hoping to send the pollutants the other way, deep into the bowels of Mother Earth.


North America automobile sector bottom of 'world sustainability league'

Other Sciences / Economics

created Oct 30, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 1

North American car manufacturers have come bottom of the league in the largest ever international study of the global automobile sector's sustainability performance.


Obama team: US needs bill to lead in clean energy (AP)

Obama team: US needs bill to lead in clean energy

Technology / Energy

created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(AP) -- The Obama administration warned on Tuesday that the U.S. could slip further behind China and other countries in clean energy development if Congress fails to pass climate legislation, as early signs ...


Simple measures can yield big greenhouse gas cuts, scientists say

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (7) | comments 2

New technologies and policies that save energy, remove atmospheric carbon and limit greenhouse gas emissions are needed to fight global climate change - but face daunting technological, economic and political hurdles, a Michigan ...


Nuclear energy becomes pivotal in climate debate

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 25, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 13

(AP) -- Nuclear energy, once vilified by environmentalists and facing a dim future, has become a pivotal bargaining chip as Senate Democrats hunt for Republican votes to pass climate legislation.


Auto-manufacturers in Japan are making a renewed push to mass produce a hydrogen-powered vehicle

Japanese automakers rev up efforts in hydrogen cars

Technology / Energy

created Oct 25, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (8) | comments 12

Imagine a car that can be refuelled in minutes but emits only water. Sounds like science fiction? In fact it already exists -- Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis has one. So does Honda president Takanobu Ito.


Hong Kong air pollution has equalled a record high registered in 2000

Hong Kong air pollution equals record high

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Hong Kong air pollution has equalled a record high registered in 2000, triggering a warning for people with heart or respiratory illnesses, according to the Environmental Protection Department.


Denmark urges agreement on climate change funds

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 23, 2009 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

(AP) -- Denmark urged the European Union, the United States and other rich countries to commit to financing for a new climate change deal, saying Friday that billions of dollars are needed.


Director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association Giovanni Bisignani

Biofuel for commercial flights by 2010: IATA

Technology / Energy

created Oct 23, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Friday it would approve biofuels for commercial flights by 2010 in a bid to drastically reduce the industry's carbon footprint.


New study predicts future consequences of a global biofuels program

New study predicts future consequences of a global biofuels program

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

A report examining the impact of a global biofuels program on greenhouse gas emissions during the 21st century has found that carbon loss stemming from the displacement of food crops and pastures for biofuels ...


India, China agree to cooperate on climate change (AP)

India, China agree to cooperate on climate change

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (6) | comments 3

(AP) -- India and China, both major polluters and crucial players in fighting global warming, agreed Wednesday to stand together on climate change issues at a major global conference later this year.


Consumers 'key part of solution' to global warming

UM Professor: Consumers 'key part of solution' to global warming

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 16, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (7) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- Consumers can have a major impact on the world’s efforts to reduce global warming, a major report has concluded.


A file photo of a zero-emission public water taxi in San Francisco

Japanese firm plans zero-emission ferry

Technology / Energy

created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A Japanese shipmaker said Thursday it planned to launch the world's first large electric ferry -- the latest innovation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.


Growth versus global warming

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (10) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Houses on stilts, small scale energy generation and recycling our dishwater are just some of the measures that are being proposed to prepare our cities for the effects of global warming.


Software Helps Design Energy Stingy Buildings

Software Helps Design Energy Stingy Buildings (w/ Video)

Technology / Software

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new quick, easy to use and free software tool created by NREL developers seamlessly combines the building energy simulation of EnergyPlus with the popular drawing interface of Google's SketchUp, ...