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Posted by geri
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Wednesday, 16 May 2007 |
General Motors made history yesterday as its Chevy Sequel became the first electric fuel cell vehicle to achieve 300 miles on one tank of hydrogen, in and out of traffic on public roads, while producing zero emissions.
"With this drive, General Motors has reached an important milestone, said Larry Burns, GM vice president, research & development and strategic planning. "And we did it while producing zero emissions, as a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle only emits water." |
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Read more... [Chevy Fuel Cell Car Goes 300 Miles Without Refueling -- on Hydrogen]
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Posted by geri
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Wednesday, 16 May 2007 |
In honor of the second annual Endangered Species Day, May 18, a Web site celebrates the success stories and details conservation efforts that led to population booms for 100 endangered plants and animals since the landmark law giving federal protection was enacted in 1973. Species on the road to recovery from all 50 states and every territory are highlighted on the Web site, created by the Center for Biological Diversity.
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Read more... [100 Success Stories for Endangered Species]
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Posted by geri
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Wednesday, 16 May 2007 |
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Abandoned gas stations and industrial sites may be cleaned up in your city with Environmental Protection Agency funds made available Monday. Seventy-one million dollars in federal funds were offered to 38 states and two territories for clean-up of polluted areas. (AP) |
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Posted by geri
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Tuesday, 15 May 2007 |
Introducing the 'Energy Tower,' a skyscraper to be built in Dubai that will produce 100 percent of its own power. The skyscraper will have a huge wind turbine on its roof and and array of solar cells stacked upon its sleek figure. (Meta Efficient) |
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Posted by geri
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Tuesday, 15 May 2007 |
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Imagine you're commuting on a bus to work. How do you arrive refreshed when the boy at the back is playing loud hip-hop music on his booming box? A BBC article tells you how: "Too much of a coward to ask him to lower the volume, I realise this is the perfect test of my meditation techniques." (From Andrew in the UK) |
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