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January 9, 2016
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Why Anaerobic Digestion Is Environmentally Friendly

The constant battle to reduce greenhouse gases has resulted in a constant search for more environmentally focused waste disposal systems – from an influx of recycled materials being crafted into other useful objects, through to sourcing eco-friendly treatment systems for our waste water – finding new ways to protect the environment is high on everybody’s radar. The Effect Of Anaerobic Digestion It is this constantly reaching for better solutions that has driven Anaerobic digestion to where it is now. By combining biodegradable materials, we now have an additional process for creating electricity and organic compost. This means fewer fossil fuels will be burned to heat our homes, chemical fertilisers won’t be in such high demand and our food will have a milder treatment system in place.

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January 9, 2016
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Goodyear Releases Electricity-Generating Tire Concept

Electric Cars | Future Technology | TransportationWe’ve been getting a lot of positive news about electric cars recently. This week at the Geneva International Auto Show, Goodyear unveiled a new concept tire called the BH03. While we don’t know why it is called that, we do know that Goodyear’s new tire looks radical and could potentially generate electricity for electric cars […]

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January 9, 2016
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One-stop shop for biofuels

A ‘high-gravity’ one-pot process for producing ethanol from cellulosic biomass has been developed by scientists that gives unprecedented yields while minimizing water use and waste disposal.

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berlin
January 9, 2016
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Infinyte I4: A Purely Electric Catamaran Cruiser

Electric Cars | Future Technology | TransportationWhile solar-power electric hybrid vehicles are a proven success story on the roads, the time is ripe for the appearance of solar-electric watercraft. Already a pontoon boat – Loon – is available in the market. It is solar-electric powered and can seat eight passengers. Now a smaller one – the purely electric run, Infinyte I4 […]

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January 8, 2016
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Oriental Hornet: Expert Solar Power Harvester

Environment and Sustainability | Photovoltaic Cells | Solar PowerDo you know who is the most competent solar power expert, according to a research team from Tel Aviv University? It is the humble common Oriental hornet found in our gardens! Much to the astonishment of the scientists and researchers, the hornet utilizes solar power much like a plant and it produces electricity. Think how […]

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January 8, 2016
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EIA releases energy outlook with 2017 forecasts, including hydro

The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its Short-Term Energy Outlook, which contains forecasts for 2017, including hydro.

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January 8, 2016
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Electric cars: Batteries with brains

The battery is the heart of the electric car. Researchers have developed an energy storage device which is significantly more cost-effective over the entire life cycle in comparison with previous models. If one of the more than one hundred battery cells is defective, it can be replaced easily. Until now, the entire battery had to be replaced.