Enviro-News News Archives - June 2009
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Climate Change Threatening Ocean Life
Posted by Environmental News Pollution Expert on 15:55:00
The world's oceans are becoming more acidic due to the effects of climate change, scientists reported on June 1st 2009. Enviro-News reports...
Progress in Energy Efficient Wind Turbine Drive
Posted by Environmental News Technology Analyst on 17:10:00
US scientists have been exploring ways of making wind turbines more energy efficient, and have developed sensors which are now being trialle...
Abu Dhabi's Masdar City Solar Structure Finished
Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 12:50:00
The Middle East's largest grid-connected solar-power facility at renewable energy site Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, is now finished. Enviro-News...
China's Energy Efficient Home Appliances Drive
Posted by Environmental News' Energies Correspondent on 10:25:00
China - considered the world's number one CO2 emission producer - has unveiled major plans to reduce its carbon footprint. Enviro-News repo...
Climate Change Scatters Middle Eastern Villages
Posted by Environmental News Senior Reporter on 14:50:00
The effects of climate change scattered hundreds of people living in Syrian villages in 2007 and again in 2008, according to a IISD new repo...
Portable Wind Turbines for US Army
Posted by Environmental News Technology Analyst on 16:30:00
The US Army is requesting prototypes of small-scale, portable wind turbine designs to power gadgets and devices used on the front line...
Methane to Store Wind and Solar Power
Posted by Environmental News' Energies Correspondent on 13:10:00
An exciting new discovery has been made by scientists, who have come across a microbe capable of transforming electricity into methane.
Cut Water to Conserve California Salmon
Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 15:20:00
A new report which highlights the plight of salmon has called for city and farm water supplies in California to be cut in order to conserve ...
Hydro, Solar, Wind Technology Investments Reach Landmark High
Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 16:55:00
Landmark figures from the UN show that more capital was invested into renewable energy technologies than into traditional energy technologie...
Week 2 - June 2009
Airlines Trial Low-Emission Commercial Flights
Posted by Environmental News Transport Correspondent on 11:10:00
An American Airlines Boeing 767 is set to fly using GPS and implementing CO2 emission-reducing procedures during take off and landing..
Lamborghini's CO2 Emission Reduction Measures
Posted by Environmental News Transport Correspondent on 12:10:00
World-renowned Italian sports car manufacturer Lamborghini has announced details of the measures it will take to reduce its impact on the en...
Packaging Reductions Lowering Carbon Footprint of DVDs
Posted by Environmental News Pollution Expert on 13:45:00
Reductions made to the DVD packaging used by the biggest DVD distributors have resulted a 20% drop in weight, lowering the carbon footprint....
Transport Emissions - The True Picture
Posted by Environmental News Transport Correspondent on 09:00:00
A new report aims to show the true picture of the state of greenhouse gas emissions associated with aircraft, trains, cars and other transpo...
1,000 MW Australian Wind Farm Approved in NSW
Posted by Environmental News' Energies Correspondent on 09:50:00
With approval now granted, construction will now begin on the largest wind farm in Australia, a 1,000 MW facility close to Broken Hill, NSW....
Volvo S40 Wins What Car? Greenest Car Award
Posted by Environmental News Transport Correspondent on 11:20:00
The Volvo S40 design has beaten off newer and more environmentally friendly car technologies to win the What Car? Greenest Car of the Year A...
Carbon Conversion Technology Offers Alternative to CCS
Posted by Environmental News Technology Analyst on 10:20:00
A US firm is refining a carbon conversion process called Electroreduction of Carbon Dioxide, which could be an alternative to processes like...
200 Million Climate Change Migrants Possible
Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 12:05:00
A new report highlights the prospect of climate change displacing 200 million people currently living in some of the world's poorest regions...
Japan Climate Change Target Slated
Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 10:30:00
Japan's Prime Minister has announced limited greenhouse gas reduction plans that environmentalists have reacted angrily to. Enviro-News rep...
Electric Motorbikes in Isle of Man TT Races
Posted by Environmental News Technology Analyst on 10:25:00
For the first time, renewable energy technology has featured in the Isle of Man TT motorbike races, with 15 electric designs taking part...
California Black Car Ban Rumours Untrue
Posted by Environmental News Transport Correspondent on 14:30:00
A recent document issued by California's Air Resources Board focusing on cars and the environment has proved controversial, as Enviro-News r...
