India Plans to Generate 13GW of Renewable Electric Power
Some of world’s largest solar and wind power plants are located in big countries like China or Africa. But recently, I have noticed that some smaller countries have also big plans related to an efficient use of renewable energy sources. For example, India recently announced that they will build the world’s largest renewable energy power plant that will generate 13GW of electric power. Currently, these figures are just part of some plans but if the project will be completed, India could even surpass China’s wind energy development.
Google Wants to Obtain a License for Energy Trading
The owner of the most popular search engine, Google, is trying to obtain a license to trade energy. Trough this action Google may optimize their energy consumption and at the same time they will use renewable energy, in the context of their policy about reducing carbon dioxide emissions. These licenses, started to be a daily practice nowadays, in order to buy power directly from manufacturers at the lowest cost.
One of Five M&M Candies is Produced with Solar Energy
Mars Company recently announced, that from now on they will use only renewable energy to produce those delicious candies. They will use a new photo-voltaic system of 2 mega watts and as you see in the picture above, these famous candies are already trying to catch the first rays of sun. For generating enough electricity the company has chosen to use a solar garden of 18 acres ( 73.000 square meters).
New Enzyme Allows Plants to Grow in Dry and High CO2 Conditions
Increasing levels of CO2 in the atmosphere and reduction of water resources are two major problems on our planet. Despite these degradation processes, researchers at the University of California San Diego have discovered some plant enzymes able to solve these two problems simultaneously.
In other words, these special enzymes can allow plants to save water while consuming more carbon dioxide. In this way water resources will be saved and the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere will be reduced.
New Eco-Route ESP Module From Garmin Helps Saving Fuel
With all this eco talk taking place all over the world, the need for some fast and easy solution for the environment is great. We know that all the fuel powered vehicles produce vast amounts of pollution in the air, even with all the emission standards and regulations practiced all over the globe and that they should be replaced soon by a more environmentally-friendly ones, like the electric cars. But until then, most of us must stick to the petroleum based fuel cars and try to make them as “green” as possible. Well, a little help comes from Garmin, which has created a new module for their nuvi line of GPS equipments to devise a new route, that is not the shortest, nor the fastest, but the greenest.
What will happen to our planet if temperature will increase with 4˚C
Global warming is a very discussed problem, and every day researchers and scientists discover more and more negative effects that increasing temperature may have on our planet. This month, British Embassy announced the latest discoveries about global warming effects on our planet. Among many shocking statements, British Ambassador Robin Barnett said: „Global warming will not affect only polar bears. Global warming is a major problem that can affect vital resources and this thing could have extremely serious consequences.” Robin Barnett also said that global warming can affect even the relationships between governments. According to some studies made in South East Europe, population could bear the following risks, if the temperature will rise with 4 Celsius degrees: dramatic decrease of water resources, frequent droughts and outbreak of devastating fires.
Ultracapacitor Buses – More Greener And Cheaper
The search for more economical and fuel-efficient buses have led engineers from building hydrogen-fuel transit vehicles to hybrid-electric ones. But, as it turns out, the most environmentally-friendly and cheapest way to power buses proved to be the ultracapacitor buses. At least that is what a Chinese company, Shanghai Aowei Technology Development Company, and its partner for the U.S.A, Sinautec Automobile Technologies, states.
France to spend $2.2 Billion In A Charging Network For EV’s
The ever-rising demand for finding an alternative to the oil-based industry has brought the potential of the electricity into more light and many world governments seem to appeal to this solution. As one of the first reactions, the French government has recently announced the intentions to spend $2.2 billion (~€1.5 billion) on building a charging network for electric vehicles to cover the whole country, in efforts to rise the interest for more environmental and clean means of transportation.
The Fastest-Growing Wind Power Market in the World
U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that wind power market has grown very fast in the last 4 years. The use of wind power increased by 60% in United States in 2008 which means that Americans invested $16 billion in wind projects. “At this pace, wind is on a path to becoming a significant contributor to the U.S. power mix…” Ryan Wiser from Berkeley Lab said. The electricity produced from wind energy currently represent 2% of the whole energy in U.S. This thing has an explanation: the need to reduce the cost of electricity production and electricity consumption has led to intense use of alternative energy sources.
Fish from American Waters are Contaminated with Mercury
Americans, attention!!! It is not a joke! All information in this post are real! Recently, American Geological Services announced, after several studies, that all freshwater-fish from United States, contain a neurotoxic substance…mercury!!!Some studies made by US Geological Survey shows that 292 rivers and lakes in United States are full of fish contaminated with mercury.
Toyota will buy 10,000 Lithium-Ion Battery units from Sanyo
Toyota is a company that, I consider is the best hybrid cars producer in the world. They become so popular due to Prius hybrid model. Many Prius owners say that Prius hybrid has a limited power, and this power is difficult to improve, because of limited batteries.
NOAH – Spectacular Green-Designed Architectural Complex
This morning, I looking for something interesting to post on “My Green Treasure” and I accidentally found something that could represent the result of technological evolution in the last dozen years.
Marine Cloud Whitening – Artificial Created Clouds to Prevent Global Warming
An important factor influencing climate evolution and global warming on our planet, is represented by solar radiation. Many countries consider solar radiation as a very important alternative energy source but it seems that radiations emitted by the sun can have negative effects on our planet.
Nissan LEAF – An Affordable New Electric Car
We are living some incredible times. Big changes are about to take place in the way we think of electric vehicles. With worlds oil reserves much lower than evaluated, an alternative solution is needed more than ever and it’s becoming clearer that the electric car is one of the answers.
Beijing Will Save $35 Million Every Year, Using 10 Million Eco-Friendly Lightbulbs
We can easily see that nowadays, in the world people try to save natural resources and protect the environment, by using alternative energy sources and advanced technologies. I think we all agree that China and Japan are two countries with a high developed technology and every day in these countries appear new ideas and new revolutionary things.
Sahara Desert Could Change World’s Energetic Future
Nowadays, solar energy is the most important alternative energy source on the planet. Solar centrals will be the main electricity suppliers in the near future. The perfect areas, where these solar centrals would work at maximum capacity are deserts. In deserts the intensity of solar radiation during the day is very high and solar systems would reach maximum efficiency.
Many Islands from Pacific Could Disappear in Only Few Years
Global warming is a phenomenon that frightens increasingly more countries, several organizations and many more people. Polluting gases, greenhouse gases, in large quantities can cause an increase in global temperature up to 6 Celsius degrees. This thing could lead to dramatic changes of our planet.
Walnut Tree Shadow is Harmful to Humans and Could Increase Pollution
In this post I want to talk about the positive and negative effects that the walnut tree have on humans, plants and animals around it.
Lavera Organic Lipstick is 50% Cheaper than an Usual Lipstick
This post is dedicated to any women in the world, who has used until now classical lipsticks,all well-known products of Cover Girl, L’Oreal, and Christian Dior.The novelty consists in the fact that these lipsticks have been overcome by a new organic product, offering same quality but without any harmful chemical substances that could affect human organism.
Air Pollution Could Decrease Newly Born Childrens IQ
Pollution of air, water, soil and many other natural elements, have as side effects destruction of plant and animal habitats,leading to the disappearance of plant and animal populations and also can affect human organism. Air pollution can affect respiratory system, water pollution and soil can affect digestion and other similar processes. Recently, a study made by researchers from NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) shows that human IQ can be also affected by athmospheric pollution(eg, mothers exposed to any kind of pollution could born children with a low IQ).