'The firm says its approach incorporates 3d printing to dramatically reduce the pollution, materials and capital costs associated with building automobiles and other large complex structures.'
and pollution generated by manufacturing.''It also holds the promise of making large-scale car manufacturing affordable for small teams of innovators.'
while reducing the health and environmental impacts of traditional manufacturing u
#Darpa is working on designer organisms to make Mars the new Earth Modifying a planet's atmosphere to make it habitable for humans could soon be a possibility, according to the Pentagon Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
it could be used to repair an environment On earth after a manmade or natural disaster, although Darpa did not specify what these could be.
as asphalt is responsible for 1. 6m tons of CO2 EMISSIONS a year globally, making up two per cent of all transport emissions, according to the firm.'
Another application is the measurement of dust particles and trace gases in environmental monitoring. A further interesting aspect of these new, two-dimensional semiconductors is their anisotropic electronic and optical behavior.
Another application is the measurement of dust particles and trace gases in environmental monitoring. A further interesting aspect of these new, two-dimensional semiconductors is their anisotropic electronic and optical behavior.
insurance companies and other institutional investors in France will be required to disclose how they are managing climate change risks.
France lead will strengthen the drive among investors worldwide to consider the environmental impacts of their investments and the risks to their businesses of failing to do so.
For many financial institutions, the first step on the road to understanding these risks is to commission a carbon footprint of their investment portfolios or loan books.
and publicly disclosing the carbon footprint of their investment portfolios on an annual basis. The new legal requirement is contained in Article 48 of The french Energy Transition Law
These issues include the risks of climate change associated with carbon-intensive assets and the opportunities to invest in low-carbon and renewable energy.
The french government will publish a report on climate change risks by December 31 2016, placing it alongside other risks such as credit risk, counterpart risk and excessive leverage.
Listed companies will also be required to report on the risks of climate change to their business
In this time of significant drought and water scarcity, the function and efficiency of this watershed is of the utmost importance.
theye usually thinking of warmer climates with lots of sun . Despite all the huge advances solar has made in recent years,
spun an idea with French physicists who decided to make the ground its own elastic buckling device and drill holes that proved earthquake-resistant and absorbed impact energy.
China pledged to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and to increase its use of non-fossil-fuel energy sources to 20 percent.
said Zou Ji, deputy director general of China National Center for Climate change Strategy and International Cooperation,
Carbon intensity is a measure of carbon emissions per dollar of gross domestic product, a metric that allows China to demonstrate movement away from carbon-emitting fuels even as total emissions continue to rise with economic growth.
or INDC, the pledge submitted to the United nations Framework Convention on Climate change ahead of the UN December summit in Paris,
In the event of a natural disaster like Hurricane katrina, these robots could put down sandbag barriers before the storm arrives
%and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 80%compared to a traditional ship. The designer says that the design is suited particularly well to a number of passenger and container vessels.
#Air2nitrous device claimed to cut vehicle exhaust emissions by 90 percent Driving an electric car that gives off no emissions is one of the best ways to reduce your personal transport carbon footprint.
Between the crowded population, rocky terrain, steep hills that often give way to landslides, and the periodic floods, the locals have had to resort to energy-inefficient terrace farming.
Whether they're floods, earthquakes or landslides, natural disasters have a nasty habit of cutting survivors off from aid by destroying bridges.
While traditional portable bridges can already be set up in such situations, researchers from Hiroshima University recently demonstrated a new model that is said to be"the world fastest, largest, strongest,
a substance that's proved effective at removing pollutants in the past, and optimized its structure for the task at hand.
and a half times as effective at collecting the pollutant than traditionally structured nanoparticles. e are excited very about the results,
when exposed to irritants like pollution. Experiments showed that calcium-sensing receptor cells which detect changes in the environment become overstimulated in asthmatics, causing airway twitching and inflammation.
#New Invention Bears the Brunt of Earthquakes By Using Good Vibrations Older buildings may get a new lease on life thanks to a new invention that lets them shake off the effects of an earthquake.
Much of the worst quake damage and injuries in recent years result from older buildings collapsinghat because modern buildings in earthquake zones are designed with devices called dampers or isolation units,
or slide on skids during earthquakes. It impossible to retrofit old buildings with much of that technology,
Girls from Nepal Group Home Jump into Action Providing Earthquake Relief Researchers at the University of Brighton in the UK have come up with a ibrating barrier (Viba) that absorbs the energy from an earthquake
he told Forbes. e cannot stop earthquakes but we might control the vibrations of the structures we build.
Beyond air quality and climate change mitigation benefits, California abundant renewable energy resources provide energy with zero marginal cost and zero fuel price volatility to our citizens,
To avoid the perverse outcome of curtailment of zero-marginal-cost, greenhouse gas-free renewable resources, we need to absorb gigawatt-hours'worth of midday solar energy for reuse later in the day or the week.
and Climate change (DECC) to participate in its annual meeting. And to crown it all the U k. currently has the biggest battery in Europe.
China's Greenhouse gases Could Peak Early China's greenhouse gas emissions could peak by 2025, five years earlier than indicated by Beijing,
a development that could help limit the mounting risks of global warming, a study by the London School of economics (LSE) showed on Monday.
The White house announced more than $4 billion in commitments at a Clean energy Investment Summit on Tuesday to scale up clean energy companies and address climate change. here not a single reason...
energy and climate impact. or the folks who already are active for doing deals in this area,
a type of investment via which charities can fund for-profit companies that are addressing environmental issues.
The current focus on climate change and the disruption already happening to the electric utility industry could make the current juncture a particularly advantageous time for investors
According to a new poll by The New york times, 68 percent of Americans say there is olid evidence of global warming,
Biden said of rising temperatures due to climate change, ut man, wee getting closer. Led by the University of California,
and projects for commercial investment that could also produce impactful and profitable solutions to climate change.
Energy secretary Ernest Moniz said in a statement. here a moral argument, there a climate change argument,
first responders and electric utility officials better plan to prevent adverse health impacts of prolonged power outages due to storms and natural disasters."
and address issues like job creation, food safety, climate change, and to ensure the health and security of the nation.
BER funding is for Climate model Development and Validation. Out of the four crosscuts, the ASCR role is to expand the nation computational
Bolt Threads doesn have to rely on thousands of silkworms, a species struggling due to climate change. And its production methods give Bolt Threads great flexibility to innovate
congestion and air pollution. When Ollie Mikosza describes Metrino pods, it sounds like he telling a riddle. t an electric car,
congestion and air pollution. For now, the Indian government has given effectively the go ahead for a pilot program.
which is responsible for 1. 6 million tons of global carbon dioxide emissions a year and 2 per cent of all road transport emissions.
Another important application area could be combinatorial screening of biomolecular gradients drugs, toxins, pollutants, etc. against cell types. ur method provides us with robust control over particle properties,
there would be a very significant reduction in CO2 EMISSIONS, he concludes y
#Move over Siri! New Software Could Make Better Personal Assistants You can already use your smartphone to locate the nearest Thai restaurant
introducing products from solar-charging stations to pollution sensors that put the environment first. Here are some of the coolest green tech products being showcased at CES.
Frustrated with a lack of international action to address climate change and shrink nuclear arsenals, they decided today (Jan 22) to push the minute hand of their iconic"Doomsday Clock"to 11:57 p m. It's the first time the clock hands have moved in three years;
procrastination with enacting laws to cut greenhouse gas emissions and slow efforts to get rid of nuclear weapons.""We are not saying it is too late to take action
"While the biodegradability of these materials will have a positive impact on the environment, Ma says the flexibility of the technology can lead to widespread adoption of these electronic chips."
but there are lingering concerns about their environmental impact due to the long-term effects of the used metal nanoparticles released in the environment,
says that the particles could be the basis for reduced risk pesticide products with reduced cost and minimized environmental impact."
but there are lingering concerns about their environmental impact due to the long-term effects of the used metal nanoparticles released in the environment,
says that the particles could be the basis for reduced risk pesticide products with reduced cost and minimized environmental impact."
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In addition to its high speed, this sensor minimizes environmental pollution due to the use of very low concentration of quantum dots in the production of the sensor and the lack of the need for toxic and organic solvents.
and organisms living in extreme environments, trying to learn the strategies these creatures have developed to cope with harsh environmental conditions. nimals have evolved diverse strategies to perceive
'green'approach that substantially reduces both cost and environmental impact.""Quantum dots, which have use in diverse applications such as medical imaging, lighting, display technologies, solar cells, photocatalysts,
increases speed and reduces the environmental pollution in comparison with the normal chemical methods. In this research, biocompatible nanoparticles based on zinc oxide were synthesized through green chemistry standards.
Another point is that various industries can reduce their costs by using this method in long-term periods through reducing the pollution and less consumption of energy.
produce much less pollution during manufacturing and cost much less than the electrolyte that dominate the commercial landscape today.
reducing pollution caused by large consumption of toxic solvents due to the high surface area, and high sorption capacity.
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and is reported to be effective to process pollutants in the air. Oxygen radicals that fail to react with pollutants are joined together after reaction
and are converted to innocuous oxygen (O2) before being discharged into the surrounding. 2. Oxygen radical Oxygen radical is an oxygen atom in the atomic state prior to being combined into a molecule. 3. Total volatile organic compounds (TVOC
Our results demonstrate that the application of green chemistry principles may allow the synthesis of nanoparticles with biodegradable cores that have higher antimicrobial activity and smaller environmental impact than metallic silver nanoparticles.
but there are lingering concerns about their environmental impact due to the long-term effects of the used metal nanoparticles released in the environment,
says that the particles could be the basis for reduced risk pesticide products with reduced cost and minimized environmental impact."
dye production and foodstuff to purify dye pollutants. Creating the possibility to purify and recycle water
The membrane was tested to purify water and separate dye pollutants as one of the most important pollutions in many industries.
Low-cost pollution detectors to tackle air quality (w/video) Rush hour can be maddening. Roads congested with traffic,
Air pollution is the world largest single environmental health risk, causing one in every eight deaths according to figures released last year by the World health organization.
however, industry, domestic heating, power generation and burning are all contributors to pollution. And although the effects of pollution might be noticeable on a particularly smoggy day in a large city,
decades of exposure to only slightly higher levels a level we wouldn even notice can increase the risk of heart and lung diseases,
With this in mind, Jonesteam, together with industrial partners and other universities, has been developing low-cost pollution detectors that are small enough to fit in your pocket,
The electrochemical devices the team developed can measure a wide range of pollutants, including carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and ozone,
and stationed at roadsides and at critical pollutant sites. Fifty static devices were deployed also around London Heathrow Airport to record 22 months in the life of one of the busiest airports in the world. his was the first time technology like this had been tested in real-world situations as a high-density network,
whose research at Heathrow was funded by the Natural environment Research Council. e could see huge variability in the exposure to pollution that people encounter as they move around the urban environment,
Jones and colleagues had to develop new smart software methods capable of separating local pollution events from background signals (pollution transported from long range)
The team has been working with Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants developers of world-leading air quality modelling software combining the unprecedented level of data created by the pollution-monitoring studies with model output to enhance the understanding
of pollution dispersion. For instance, sensors can be used to ask whether pollution along bus routes is improved by upgrading the exhaust processing on a bus fleet;
whether people living at the top of high-rise buildings experience more or less pollution than people at street level;
and to what extent changing a route to work, even from one side of the road to another, can affect an individual exposure.
which specialises in environmental monitoring equipment. AQMESH uses Alphasense sensors to sample every 10 seconds, and data processing is carried out in real-time using cloud computing software similar to that developed by the Cambridge team. hen the project started in 2006 there were lone voices calling for a different approach to air quality monitoring,
or aqueous acids such as acid rain. The protective layer is an effective barrier, even against corrosive gases or under pressure.
#Engineers develop state-by-state plan to convert US to 100 percent renewable energy (Nanowerk News) One potential way to combat ongoing climate change,
eliminate air pollution mortality, create jobs and stabilize energy prices involves converting the world's entire energy infrastructure to run on clean, renewable energy.
reduce pollution-related health problems and eliminate emissions from the United states. There is very little downside to a conversion, at least based on this science."
the reduction of air pollution in the U s. could prevent the deaths of approximately 63,000 Americans who die from air pollution-related causes each year.
and nitrogen dioxide is a major contributor to smog, she said. The ability to monitor such gases in production facilities and coal fired power stations gives vital early warning of explosions
while the ability to sense nitrogen dioxide allows for a constant monitoring of pollution levels in crowded cities.
#Solar desalination (Nanowerk News) When graduate student Natasha Wright began her Phd program in mechanical engineering, she had no idea how to remove salt from groundwater to make it more palatable,
Wright began designing an electrodialysis desalination system, which uses a difference in electric potential to pull salt out of water.
This type of desalination system has been around since the 1950s, but is used typically only municipally, to justify its costs.
While other companies are already installing desalination systems across India, their designs are intended to be powered grid.
Shes designed a village-scale desalination system that runs on solar power. Since her system is powered by the sun,
Its useful to install a small-scale desalination system where people are so spread out that its more costly to pump in water from a municipal plant,
a fossil fuel that contributes to global warming. As an alternative, scientists have been trying to develop a cheap and efficient way to extract pure hydrogen from water.
'green'approach that substantially reduces both cost and environmental impact.""Quantum dots, which have use in diverse applications such as medical imaging, lighting, display technologies, solar cells, photocatalysts,
or have long-term environmental effects like GMOS, affirms Ursula Hudson, member of the Executive Committee of Slow food International l
but there are lingering concerns about their environmental impact due to the long-term effects of the used metal nanoparticles released in the environment,
says that the particles could be the basis for reduced risk pesticide products with reduced cost and minimized environmental impact.
Thus, they play a critical role in Earth's climate. Scientists the world over currently are developing ways to take advantage of these natural processes to create new forms of energy.
#New study shows how nanoparticles can clean up environmental pollutants Many human-made pollutants in the environment resist degradation through natural processes,
In a new paper published this week in Nature Communications("Nanoparticles with photoinduced precipitation for the extraction of pollutants from water and soil),
Brandl says. hen we came up with the idea to use our particles to remove toxic chemicals, pollutants,
in a solution hydrophobic pollutant molecules move toward the hydrophobic nanoparticles, and adsorb onto their surface,
and now nrichedby the pollutants they form larger aggregates that can then be removed through filtration, sedimentation,
and molecules. he interactions we exploit to remove the pollutants are nonspecific, Brandl says. e can remove hormones, BPA,
And the nanoparticleshigh surface-area-to-volume ratio means that only a small amount is needed to remove a relatively large quantity of pollutants.
thus offer potential for the cost-effective cleanup of contaminated water and soil on a wider scale. rom the applied perspective,
as another example of a persistent pollutant that could potentially be remediated using these nanomaterials. nd for analytical applications where you don need as much volume to purify or concentrate,
#Making polymer nanostructures from a greenhouse gas (Nanowerk News) A future where power plants feed their carbon dioxide directly into an adjacent production facility instead of spewing it up a chimney
because CO2 isnt just an undesirable greenhouse gas; it is also a good source of carbon for processes like polymer production.
Likewise, knowing how pollutants are transported or trapped in the minerals of sediments has implications for environmental management of water and soil."
In the aftermath of these natural disasters, there's always a wave of looting. Houston, in particular, is highly vulnerable to looters seeking to profit from partially destroyed homes.
this drought is caused all by man-made global warming. And because I don't see China shutting down its coal fired power plants anytime soon,
if the climate change alarmists are correct. Welcome to Delusionville, where the power of magical belief in Big Government can overcome any drought California,
Desalination is an environmental nightmare For those who are saying, "There's no water problem in California!
"you need to look into the catastrophic environmental destruction tied to ocean water desalination. Not only does desalination use fossil fuels
which emit the very same carbon emissions that the California government insists caused the drought in the first place,
the desalination process itself pollutes the ocean with high concentration salt brine that kills marine ecosystems
and destroys ocean life along the California coastline. And that's on top of all the Fukushima radiation that's already causing a marine ecosystem collapse in many areas of the coast.
self-entitled Hollywood celebrities demand their lush, green lawns at the expense of ocean life, climate change and the global ecosystem.
This would then allow the car to help reduce stress, for example by changing mood lighting, audio settings and climate control.
#Oil and gas companies target coal industry as climate deal comes closer As the global climate deal draws closer,
However, gas produced by many oil companies release about half the CO2 EMISSIONS of coal fired plants and lower levels of air pollution.
It has opted instead to draw attention to new technologies that improve the efficiency of coal fired power plants or capture their CO2 EMISSIONS.
They don want fossil fuel industries to influence the climate policy i
#A blood test can detect every virus that ever infected you A test has been developed to detect every known human virus using just a single drop of blood.
#Pope Francis to take on Global warming in upcoming Encyclical On Thursday, Pope Francis will deliver a papal encyclical on ethical issues and environment.
the Pope has announced that pollution is not good for earth and is a sin. There are many who are not linking the interference of the Pope into politics
which it challenged the Pope's views on climate change.""We believe Pope Francis is making a mistake
#Machines Sniff out Illegal Specimens Of Wood Illegally traded specimens of endangered species present a huge problem to investigators and customs officials all over the world.
Wildlife trade is one thing, and forensic specialists have managed to come up with some ingenious (and spectacular) deterrents to illegal wildlife trade,
including advanced DNA TESTING that is now used to protect endangered or threatened animals. Detecting illegal wood products is more challenging,
If the wood is a match for a rare or endangered species, the authorities can take action against the people using illegally forested wood.
and prevent continued deforestation a
#Cuban Babies Are Now HIV-Free Cuba has become the first country in the world in
Two years later, the company is continuing to repurpose fabric to offer solutions in health, tech and even citywide pollution.
In learning of the daily pollution problem, it became apparent that the suit should double as solution for cleaner air.
#At $50, Earthquake Early Warning device Could Ease Lives of Billions Startup Grillo wants everyone, especillay developing nations,
to have earthquake early warning-systems systems for increased public safetyan earthquake measuring device is priced at about $20,
The dream is to allow even developing nations affordable early warning devices that can warn against the destructive power of earthquakes.
there is no effective way to predict an earthquake hours earlier. Japan, the only country in the world with a nationwide advanced early warning system
can only send alerts mere seconds before an earthquake can happen. But this crucial warning has proven itself a lifesaver.
when the most powerful earthquake Japan has seen ever rocked the nation, early warning systems halted trains and is believed to have minimized significantly damage to both infrastructure and the number of casualties.
Expert seismologists will place the sensors for better chances of coming across the early stages of an earthquake.
and Deutsche bank in delivering important projects to earthquake-ravished Haiti in 2011. Grillo i
#ATM Technology Gets Applied to Kenyan Water Access It comes to no surprise that water is a scarce, precious and too-often polluted resource for people living in many developing nations,
This is for areas that experience natural disasters and are need in of aid. Electricity is difficult to use in these situations
The researchers have shown that acoustic vortices act like tornados of sound, causing microparticles to rotate
Like a tornado, what happens to the particles depends strongly on their size. Bruce Drinkwater, Professor of Ultrasonics in the Department of Mechanical engineering and one of the authors of the study
because the technology could eventually have a practical use too-in areas where natural disasters have occurred
#The Pope confirms that the Catholic church wants action on climate change Science and religion rarely get along.
"With this encyclical, Francis is starting to build a bridge between science and religion on the traditional wedge issue of climate change.
it would have gigantic impacts for battling climate change. That would be a game changer for climate scientists and activists
#This new technology lets you change the channel with your mind The BBC is testing a new type of headset that can read a user brainwaves
And it could help to greatly reduce cooling costs and the environmental impact of air-conditioning. The roofing material is made from stacked polymers on top of a thin silver film,
"Cool roofing reduces the severity of the urban heat island problem in towns and cities and helps eliminate peak power demand problems from the operation of many air conditioners,
the project backers claim theyl be able to deliver produce rom farm to fork in under four hours and all without the usual environmental impact of truck-based food transportation across England motorways.
and clean up nuclear disasters such as the Fukushima event. We have demonstrated that it is possible for humanoid robots to do our human jobs.
"The U s. EPA Mercury and Air Toxics Standards and the International Minamata Convention on Mercury, have focused on limiting the emissions of toxic air pollutants,
But this comfort comes with a considerable environmental cost--it's responsible for up to a third of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions.
Usually I tend to study the overall microbial ecology of extreme environments but this particular bacterium has caught my attention Mormile says.
Mormile an expert in the microbial ecology of extreme environments wasn't searching for a bacterium that could produce hydrogen
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