Intel has announced that is has started shipping four halogen-free Xeon processors (series 5200 and 5400). The chips are functionally the same as the previous … Less-Toxic Halogen-Free Xeon CPUs from IntelRead more
Posted inTransportation / USA Empire
Reward for Driving Less
California State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner is proposing legislation that would allow insurance companies to lower rates for drivers that cut back on drive time, … Reward for Driving LessRead more
Posted inGlobal Warming
Melting Greenland
To raise awareness of global warming, one of the two main newspapers in Greenland, Sermitslaq, has set up an ‘ice cam’ located on one of … Melting GreenlandRead more
Posted inElectric Vehicle
New Powertrain 1.5 for Tesla Roadster
It gives Roadster An improved inverter (PEM) to deliver higher motor current An improved motor to handle higher current and torque A new single-speed gearbox … New Powertrain 1.5 for Tesla RoadsterRead more
Posted inEnergy
Internet for energy
The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced today that North Carolina State University will lead a national research center that aims to revolutionize the nation’s power … Internet for energyRead more
Posted inGlobal Warming / Health
Global Warming and Kidney Stones
A new study warns that as many as 2.3 million more people may develop these mineral deposits in their kidneys by the year 2050 as … Global Warming and Kidney StonesRead more
Posted inElectric Vehicle / Transportation
Single-speed gearbox for Tesla Roadsters
Tesla Motors Inc. has selected BorgWarner Inc. for the production of a single-speed gearbox for the Tesla Roadster and is initiating a ramped-up production rate. … Single-speed gearbox for Tesla RoadstersRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Science
Reduce costly scientific studies
The most brilliant minds should be directed to solving Earth’s greatest challenges, such as climate change, says Sir David King. The former UK chief scientist … Reduce costly scientific studiesRead more
Posted inBiofuel
Power from chicken manure in the Netherlands
Dutch agriculture minister Gerda Verburg announced a groundbreaking development for the field as she unveiled the world’s largest biomass power plant to run exclusively on … Power from chicken manure in the NetherlandsRead more
Posted inDeforestation
Deforestation Escalates in Brazilian Amazon
Satellite imagery released earlier this week provided further evidence that deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon region accelerated dramatically this year. Between August 2007 and July 2008, … Deforestation Escalates in Brazilian AmazonRead more