Enviro-News News Archives - August 2009
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NASA Challenge Encourages New Green Aircraft Designs
Posted by Environmental News Transport Correspondent on 16:40:00
NASA has unveiled details of a competition for new, energy efficient green aircraft designs, with a $1.5 prize on offer. Enviro-News report...
Geothermal Energy from Spanish Mines
Posted by Environmental News' Energies Correspondent on 17:05:00
A Spanish mine could be converted into a geothermal energy production site, a pair of engineers have proposed. Enviro-News investigates...
US Needs 45 Nuclear Reactors to Lower Emissions
Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 16:20:00
45 new nuclear reactors and significant power use reductions are needed in the US if it is to achieve 2030 emission cut targets, says a new ...
Indian Solar Energy Plan Aims for 20 GW by 2020
Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 13:40:00
India plans to have electricity from solar energy feeding 20 GW (gigawatts) into the national grid by 2020. Enviro News give you the facts....
US Firm Could Provide Solar Power from Space
Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 16:50:00
A US firm is planning to develop space solar power technology, with an orbiting solar farm generating 1,000 Megawatts of energy for Earth re...
Report Issued on Psychology of Climate Change
Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 12:30:00
There are psychological reasons why the majority of US citizens are not reacting to the demands of climate change, according to a new report...
US NASCAR Race Track Plans Solar Powered Future
Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 13:45:00
An American racing car track is planning to implement new renewable energy technologies on an unprecedented scale, as Enviro News reports...
MIT Developing Quick-Recharge Electric Car Technology
Posted by Environmental News Transport Correspondent on 17:15:00
MIT is currently involved in a project to produce an electric car capable of being recharged within an 11 minute timeframe, as Enviro News r...
Week 3 - August 2009
China’s First 10 Gigawatt Wind Farm
Posted by Environmental News' Energies Correspondent on 15:05:00
Construction of China’s first 10-GW wind power site - one component of the country’s new clean energy technologies programme - is now un...
Climate Change Geoengineering Could Cause Droughts
Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 16:55:00
A startling new report highlights how geoengineering technologies could actually heighten the chances of droughts occurring...
Environmentally Friendly Construction on Las Vegas Strip
Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 11:30:00
The Las Vegas Strip will be made more environmentally friendly with the addition of a sustainable resort to its roster, as Enviro News repor...
Hybrid Vehicles not Helping Environment
Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 15:05:00
Use of hybrid vehicles in the US is not yet having its intended impact on the environment, according to a new report. Enviro News explains....
Climate Change Will Impact on US Military
Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 15:10:00
The United States military will be presented with significant obstacles as a result of climate change, according to a recent newspaper repor...
2009 US CO2 Emissions to Drop Five Per Cent
Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 15:25:00
Industrial CO2 emissions in the US should drop an unprecedented five per cent in 2009, but will likely rise again in 2010, the US government...
U2 360 Tour has Environmental Aims
Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 08:20:00
Irish rock band U2’s current global tour in support of their new album is one with an environmental theme, as Enviro-News explains...
Environmental Impact of Cash for Clunkers Car Scheme
Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 12:05:00
Initial data on the US Cash for Clunkers car trading scheme, and its impact on the environment in reducing US auto emissions...
