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With its vast deserts and long stretches of sunny days, the Middle East would seem to be an ideal place to harness solar energy. But until now, the region has largely shunned solar because it has cost about three times more than heavily-subsidized fossil fuels.
Dec 6th, 2012
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Berkeley Lab researchers devise a new method to estimate state's greenhouse gas emissions.
Dec 5th, 2012
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Highly efficient p-type dye-sensitized solar cell with cobalt-based electrolyte
Dec 5th, 2012
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Scientists using NASA satellite data and climate models have projected drier conditions likely will cause increased fire activity across the United States in coming decades.
Dec 4th, 2012
Read moreThe partnership is initially focused on technologies of strategic interest to corporate partners in the areas of materials science, energy technologies, advanced chemistry, and clean technologies. As the program expands, the scope will include software, IT, communications, mobile, and other sectors.
Dec 4th, 2012
Read moreAccording to collaborative research led by Ryerson University, a simple change in the way we live in our homes, and the introduction of a heat pump, could save up to 80% on energy consumption.
Dec 4th, 2012
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Every eighth human being suffers either from undernourishment or starvation, and 12.5% of the world's population has no access to clean drinking water - just two background facts in focus on the second day of the anniversary symposium entitled "40 Years Limits to Growth", where scholars are debating ways out of the scarce-resource dilemma.
Dec 4th, 2012
Read moreVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a technique to significantly improve the quality of bio-based plastic packaging. The new generation of bio-based plastic packaging is not only eco-friendly but also has several superior qualities compared to traditional plastic packaging.
Dec 4th, 2012
Read moreTwo Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) research projects were awarded grants by the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to advance energy technologies. The two grants total nearly $5 million.
Dec 3rd, 2012
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Carbon dioxide emission reductions required to limit global warming to 2°C are becoming a receding goal based on new figures reported today in the latest Global Carbon Project (GCP) calculations.
Dec 3rd, 2012
Read moreFirst-of-its-kind Lab focused on developing scientific approaches towards biorenewable feedstocks.
Dec 3rd, 2012
Read moreGlobal carbon dioxide emissions are set to rise again in 2012, reaching a record high of 35.6 billion tonnes - according to new figures from the Global Carbon Project.
Dec 2nd, 2012
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New research shows some of the clearest evidence yet of a discernible human influence on atmospheric temperature.
Dec 2nd, 2012
Read moreA group of scientists writing on long-term studies of watershed and natural elevation gradients at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in New Hampshire and in the surrounding region report a number of surprising results that may shed more light on the complex nature of climate change.
Dec 2nd, 2012
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Developers of renewable energy and shale gas must overcome fundamental geological and environmental challenges if these promising energy sources are to reach their full potential, according to a trio of leading geoscientists.
Dec 1st, 2012
Read moreResearchers Dr Ismail, Dr Muhammad Murtadha and Baharin Abu Bakar from Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia carried out a conceptual study on mathematical modelling for sea wave in electricity generation.
Dec 1st, 2012
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