Transonic Combustion company is planning to start commercial manufacturing of very efficient gas engine on 2014. The new technology improves significantly the efficiency of the engine by heating and pressuring the gasoline in the injection process, reaching up to 98MPG efficiency.
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China is estimated to have in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau “Combustible ice” reserves equal more than 35 billion tones of oil which could supply China energy demands for 90 years. The “ice” contains low proportion of impurities which makes it generating almost no pollutants. The country now invests in researching this type of energy.
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Secretary Clinton signed an agreement with Brazil to combat deforestation with the objective of slash greenhouse gas emissions from tropical deforestation. The deal marks the first time the two countries have formally agreed to work together on this subject.
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Sweden is planning to reach half of its energy consumption to be provided by renewable sources by the year 2020. One big project includes 2,000 wind turbines which will provide 10TWh of energy per year, 15TWh more will be provided by other sources like solar power and biofuels. Sweden current status is already quite good with 20% of its energy provided by renewable sources like hydroelectricity plants.
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The new plug-in electric hybrid Porsche concept car named the 918 Sypder is the biggest surprise from Volkswagen’s preview show on the eve of the Geneva Auto show. The car will achieve 78 miles per gallon, 16 miles battery range and does 0-60 in 3.2 seconds.
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Chile invests more than $ 30 million on research and development of technologies oriented to biofuels production from algae. One of the main advantages of using algae is that it is not require use of agricultural land, irrigation water or fertilizer.
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Last Friday, 12 Asian nations and Russia vowed to double wild tigers number by the year of 2022, this include defending their habitats and prohibit the building of roads and bridges that could harm it.
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UK wind energy projects can apply for 1.4 billion Euros funding which is granted by the European Investment Bank and commercial sources.
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You can now find at Dell parking lot a series of solar trees that will both help power its headquarters in Texas, and also serve to charge electric vehicles parked there.
This will provide 130,000 kW/h per year and some shade for the 56 cars who get to the lot first.
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The Kimberly-Clark Corporation, acheived an agreement with greenpaece and will reduce the use of old-growth forest cut in its paper products. By the year of 2011 Kimberly-Clark will get 40% of the wood from recycled paper or from “environmentally responsible” lumber operations.
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