Enviro News News Archives - January 2012

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Week 1 - January 2012

 Air Travel ETS Charges

EU Air Travel Emissions Trading Scheme Begins

Posted by Enviro News Global Correspondent on 13:40:00

Airlines operating within the EU must now join the Emissions Trading Scheme and, for Lufthansa, this means higher charges in store for passe...

WindSENSE Project

WindSENSE Project Explores Turbine Speed Impact

Posted by Enviro News Technology Reporter on 15:20:00

US Government-funded WindSENSE programme aims to produce software able to help turbines better adapt to rapid wind speed changes

 Aurora Zinc-Air Battery

Ultra Long-Life Aurora Zinc-Air Battery Unveiled

Posted by Enviro News Technology Reporter on 11:15:00

US firm Eos Energy Storage has unveiled a zinc-air battery design with a projected lifespan of no less than 30 years

Week 2 - January 2012

Energy Saving Windows

Innovative Window Glass Slashing Energy Bills

Posted by EnviroNews' European Correspondent on 01:10:00

A next generation energy saving glass is helping households to curb the rising fuel bills that are stretching their finances by shaving up t...

Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Ban

Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Banned Until 2030s

Posted by Enviro News Global Correspondent on 16:40:00

The US government has placed a 20 year ban on planned uranium mining programmes around the Grand Canyon's perimeter

VW E-Bugster

VW Unveils E-Bugster Electric Beetle Concept

Posted by Enviro News Technology Reporter on 10:50:00

Volkswagen has used the 2012 North American International Auto Show to showcase the E-Bugster design - a 100 per cent electric-powered Beetl...

Boeing Solar Electric

Boeing Solar Electric Space Technology Award

Posted by Enviro News Technology Reporter on 16:55:00

Boeing has been given $600,000 by NASA to spend four months exploring how solar electric power can be used in space

PowerTrekk Water Charger

Water-Powered Fuel Cell Charger Technology

Posted by Enviro News Technology Reporter on 12:20:00

Portable, water-powered PowerTrekk fuel cell can recharge mobile phones, cameras, sat navs and other electronic devices