Technology
Carbon Sciences Announces Major Breakthrough to Recycle CO2 into Gasoline
New process technologies also shorten time to market and reduce system and operating costs
Carbon Sciences, Inc. (CABN), the developer of a breakthrough technology to recycle carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into gasoline and other portable fuels, announced the development of certain process technologies that will allow for the production of gasoline, shorten the time to commercialization [...]
Sharp to Commercialize a Solar-Powered Mobile Phone SOLAR HYBRID SH6230C for the Chinese Market
Japanese Cutting-edge Technology Now Ready for the Overseas Markets. Sharp Corporation will commercialize a mobile phone equipped with a solar cell module for the Chinese market from this February. This will be the first solar-powered mobile phone by Sharp for the overseas markets.
UK’s first vinyl floor recycling scheme lifts off
The new industry-funded
Two of the country’s leading flooring manufacturers, Altro and Polyflor, have launched the UK’s first vinyl flooring recycling take-back scheme.
Nexterra completes successful trials of syngas conditioning technology
Nexterra Systems Corp. (www.nexterra.ca) a leading developer and supplier of biomass gasification systems, announced that it has successfully completed performance testing of its proprietary syngas conditioning technology. This technology is a key component of Nexterra’s previously announced combined heat and power system (“CHP System”) that is being developed at Nexterra’s Product Development Centre in Kamloops.
Government of Canada Supports Next-generation Biofuels Project
Waterdown, Ontario, January 12, 2010 – A technology that could allow biofuels producers to increase both their profitability and competitiveness has been given a boost today.
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has awarded a project led by SunOpta BioProcess Inc. up to $5.5M in funding for the construction of a facility to demonstrate its integrated process [...]
Milestone Project Demonstrates Innovative Mercury Emissions Reduction Technology
TOXECON Process Developed by NETL Could Help Coal Plants Comply with Stringent Requirements
Washington, D.C. — An innovative technology that could potentially help some coal-based power generation facilities comply with anticipated new mercury emissions standards was successfully demonstrated in a recently concluded milestone project at a Michigan power plant.
Communications Turns Totally Green
Green Touch™ initiative targets 1000-fold improvement in energy efficiency by transforming Internet and communications networks
London, January 11, 2010 – The world took a big step closer today to a green and more sustainable communications future with the launch of Green Touch™, a global consortium organized by Bell Labs whose goal is to create the technologies [...]
Green Promotional Item Cuts PC Energy Use
About Ecobutton
Plugs into any PC’s USB port
At the push of a button, the ecobutton automatically puts your computer into a special “ecomode” that saves more energy than normal sleep mode, drawing only the same nominal power as when the computer and monitor are completely shut down
Save energy while taking a phone call [...]
Nokia : Connecting People with their environment
The concept
The concept consists of two parts – a wearable sensor unit which can sense and analyze your environment, health, and local weather conditions, and a dedicated mobile phone.
The sensor unit will be worn on a wrist or neck strap made from solar cells that provide power to the sensors. NFC (near field communication) technology [...]
Mercedes-Benz Launches New Natural Gas Semitrailer Tractor
NGV Global. Mercedes-Benz launched its latest natural gas powered commercial vehicle, the Mercedes-Benz Econic NGT 1828 semitrailer tractor for urban and short-radius distribution, at the 2007 RAI International Commercial Vehicle Show in Amsterdam.