Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Climate Change Irreversible

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Many damaging effects of climate change are already basically irreversible, researchers declared Monday, warning that even if carbon emissions can somehow be halted temperatures around the globe will remain high until at least the year 3000. "People have imagined that if we stopped emitting carbon dioxide the climate would go back to normal in 100 years, 200 years; that's not true

Saturday, January 24, 2009

The Car of the Future Promised for October | Autopia from Wired.com

The Car of the Future Promised for October | Autopia from Wired.com: "Aptera Motors has rolled out the first pre-production model of the 2e, an all-electric three-wheeled two-seater that gets the equivalent of 200 mpg and goes 100 miles on a charge."

Monday, January 12, 2009

A123 Systems Wants to Mass Produce Li-Ion Batteries in USA : TreeHugger

A123 Systems Wants to Mass Produce Li-Ion Batteries in USA : TreeHugger: "A123Systems has announced today that is has applied under the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program to qualify for $1.84 billion in loans. The goal? Built lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities in the United States, with the first construction location in southeast Michigan near Detroit."

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Revealed: the environmental impact of Google searches - Times Online

Revealed: the environmental impact of Google searches - Times Online: "Performing two Google searches from a desktop computer can generate about the same amount of carbon dioxide as boiling a kettle for a cup of tea."