The IRIS and RXE family of technologies has been recognized by NASA and ConocoPhillips for its potential to increase engine efficiency, augment volumetric efficiency, and reduce internal combustion engine emissions.
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It may not be sexy but by voluntarily reducing engine idling Verizon employees cut fuel consumption by more than 1 million gallons (equivalent to taking some 1,600 cars off the road for a year).
Overall, Verizons conservation efforts in 2008 alone reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than 303,000 metric tons, the equivalent of taking [...]
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Stephen Scrivens, Principal of Landscape Technology lectured at the RoGBC Green Building Training in October on key gree construction issues.
His presentation deals with:
- water issues (erosion, sedimentation control, flood risk; storm water management, water borne pollution reduction)
- site location (development density, protect/restore open space, protect ecological value of site/ reduce site [...]
The United States and China are the top 2 emitters of greenhouse gas emissions due to industry, but Indonesia and Brazil are #3 and #4 due to the rampant destruction of forests in these countries. Conservation International works to stop deforestation and climate change, while protecting endangered species as well as the livelihoods of [...]
Motoring writer and presenter, Quentin Willson shares his views on zero emission motoring after taking part in the Revolve Eco-Rally from Brighton to London. He drove hydrogen fuel cell powered prototypes from Ford, a Focus FCV and a Ford Explorer FCV. Despite the fact that the Explorer is an SUV, the only emission coming from [...]
A BMW Hydrogen-powered combustion engine on display in Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum München in Munich, Germany
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It’s the hot spot at Laramie River Station, the Unit 1 boiler. Most of the time, it’s just hot. This spring, it’s hot because it’s the happenin’ place to be.
The boiler is getting a lot of attention during the unit’s maintenance outage. It’s the first of Laramie River’s three units to get a new system, [...]
President Barack Obama is cracking down on fuel emissions, House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin resigns, and the 47 million year old potential missing link.
Marta Costello hosts gnooze (the g is silent), today’s top stories in fewer than 5 minutes.
Bloopers, t shirts and more at http://gnooze.com ! Sign up for twitter updates at twitter.com/gnooze [...]
http://www.globalchange.com Cement production responsible for 7% global co2 emissions, 1 ton of concrete uses 1 ton of carbon, impact of real estate construction industry on global warming. Development of property, energy saving, life expectancy of buildings. Longevity extensions. Making buildings last longer before demolition. Lifetime energy consumption. [...]
Australia’s Prime Minister says measures to reduce pollution must wait until the worst of the recession is over. Reuters Andy Stenton reports.
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