Citroën made a concept car, “Oli”, inspired by the easy-imaginable future of a world that lacks resources. Its concept car uses cardboard for some car parts, which suppose to be made of steel. With this concept car, Citroën makes the future by waking the memories of the Trabant car from the past. Anticipating resources shortage …
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Volkswagen’s charging unit Elli has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Belgian network operator Elia and one of its start-ups. The MoU is about exploring possibilities for the integration of charging electric vehicles from the power grid. That means, among other, that the customers can earn extra by driving an electric car. Advantages of …
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Galapagos National Park in Ecuador is trying out several different procedures for corals replanting. They are trying to replant corals to restore underwater ecosystems nearby the famous islands. The Galapagos ecosystem is fragile due to climate change that influences on dying of coral reefs. The experimental project enacts in a bay on the island of …
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Bioplastic records are coming to the scene expecting it will help to decarbonize the music industry and make the music business eco business. Bioplastic records are alternatives to vinyl. They are made of sugar-based material, as its creator Evolution Music says. Evolution Music is a company based in the United Kingdom. According to the acting …
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Meeting global climate goals depends on united collaboration between countries in the field of clean technology innovations. This is a suggestion by International Energy Agency (IEA) in its latest report. The report was released together with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the U.N. Climate Change High-Level Champions. Global actions to lessen greenhouse gas …
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Two Venezuelan mechanics have assembled a mini car that runs on electricity and solar energy. Jose, 43, and Augusto, 61, say their invention is based on the body of an old golf cart. The Venezuelan innovators said they are tired of queues at gas stations and constant blackouts. “Solar energy or renewable energy is the …
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A team of US scientists has made a breakthrough in developing perovskite photovoltaic cells. The unique architecture delivers a proven performance increase of up to 24% in sunlight. This is the highest figure for devices of this type – in addition, after 2400 hours of operation at 55 degrees Celsius, the efficiency remained at 87% …
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Hydrogen has great potential as a clean fuel: it is plentiful (especially in water), does not pollute the atmosphere, and can be used to store energy. One problem is that it is still difficult and expensive to obtain it on an industrial scale, and perhaps Australian scientists have now come up with a solution. Clean …
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The nuns of St Mary’s Abbey in Glankern in southeast Ireland have converted a 17th-century monastery to a renewable energy haven. Now, for heating and cooking, members of the religious order use biofuels and solar power, Reuters informed. The nuns have introduced sustainable agriculture into the life of the renewable energy haven: they grow apples, …
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An international scientific team, with the participation of scientists from the University of MISIS, has synthesized an effective industrial catalyst to produce biofuels, making it possible to obtain it faster and at low temperatures, the Asian Journal of Chemistry reported. The pace of growing environmental problems and the simultaneous global energy crisis motivate scientists worldwide …
