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Villa Akarp: Green design house to provide power to grid

Posted by AditiJ on 17/11/2009

A new energy-efficient house that is capable of providing energy to the grid is being constructed outside of Malmo, Sweden. The house amalgamating energy preservation, energy revitalization and energy generation is a result of joint efforts by Karin..

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Supermarkets Tackle Emissions Reductions, Fuel Efficiency

Posted by Environmental Leader on 16/11/2009

Supermarkets are taking different roads to efficiency like Star Market in Massachusetts, aimed at reducing emissions, and Brookshire Grocery in Texas, which is addressing fleet efficiency.Star Market Newton, Mass., is the first grocery store in the U.S. to receive the Environmental Protection Age ...

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Airbus ‘Sharklet’ Wingtip Design Reduces Fuel Use 3.5%

Posted by Environmental Leader on 16/11/2009

Airbus is developing new “Sharklet” wingtip devices for its A320 aircraft that are expected to cut fuel burn by 3.5 percent and reduce 730 metric tons of CO2 emissions per plane annually, reports AIN. This also translates into a fuel savings of $220,000 annually per aircraft, accordin ...

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Panasonics new series of white goods uses sensors to save energy

Posted by AditiJ on 14/11/2009

Japans Panasonic Corp has unveiled its new range of white goods that come equipped with sensors to cut down on energy usage. Dubbed as Eco Navi, the sensor-driven, energy-saving function will curtail wasteful operations. Eco Navi has a...

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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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