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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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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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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President Obama starts changing Bush’s environmental policies. He will take some actions to increase fuel efficiency usage and let each state limit auto emission in their area. The goal is to lead to higher pressure on the automakers to provide more fuel- efficient cars.
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New wind farm prject is being realized in Mexice and will be active already in 2009. The project will cost about 550 million dollars and will comprise 167 wind turbines which will generate a sum of 250 mega watt of green and clean electricity.
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A research group, led by Osamu Ishitani, finally created a catalyst which triggers the process of photosynthesis by turning CO2 into CO efficiently by using only the sun energy. The CO can be used for industrial fuel creation like ethanol. The last barrier before this solution can be used in near future is proving that the catalyst is stable over time.
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An abandoned underwear factory in Georgia, US will be endorsed to renewable power source. The new power source will create electricity from a local waste and will supply 17 MW to power 10,000 homes.
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