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Flawed carbon nanotubes to make quick-charge batteries more efficient than ever

Posted by AditiJ on 21/11/2009

Researchers at the University of San Diego have found a way of bringing defective carbon nanotubes into effective use. According to the team of UCSD Professor Prabhakar Bandaru and graduate student Mark Hoefer, the flawed carbon nanotubes are capable.

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Intel Eyes Wind, Electric Cars

Posted by Environmental Leader on 18/11/2009

Seeing a fit for its processing prowess in emerging industries, Intel is considering getting into wind forecasting and even information management for electric cars.While Intel already sells microprocessors to wind turbine makers, John Skinner, Intel’s Director of Marketing for its Eco-Tech ...

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U.S., China Partner on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency

Posted by Environmental Leader on 18/11/2009

President Barack Obama and China’s President Hu Jintao have agreed to a wide ranging package of programs and initiatives (seven in total) to strengthen the two countries’ cooperation on renewable energy and energy efficiency. One key program establishes a U.S.-China Clean Energy Resea ...

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UK to Ease Rules for On-Site Renewable Energy Installations

Posted by Environmental Leader on 18/11/2009

Aimed at helping cut carbon emissions, the UK has proposed new planning rules that will allow home owners, offices, schools, stadiums and railway stations to install solar panels without planning permissions, reports the Telegraph. Councils will also be able to install charging stations for elect ...

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Video: Hydrogen-powered Toyota Highlander gets 431-mile range

Posted by DeshRaj on 14/11/2009

Two Toyota Highlander fuel cell hybrid vehicles advanced (FCHV-adv) recently finished a 331-mile round trip drive between Torrance and San Diego, California. The surplus fuel in the tanks suggested that the SUVs could have easily crossed the...

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