New study reveals gas that triggers ozone destruction
Scientists at the Universities of York and Leeds have made a significant discovery about the cause of the destruction of ozone over oceans.
Jan 15th, 2013
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German-Canadian partnership for sustainable energy technologies
Fraunhofer and The University of British Columbia UBC in Vancouver, Canada will partner to jointly develop technologies for sustainable energy production and supply.
Jan 14th, 2013
Read moreChina to join International Renewable Energy Agency
China has announced it will join the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), a milestone in international efforts to double the share of renewable energy worldwide by 2030.
Jan 14th, 2013
Read morePioneering global atlas for renewable energy goes online
The world's first open-access Global Atlas of renewable energy resources went live yesterday, announced at the annual general assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Jan 14th, 2013
Read moreGlobal warming has increased monthly heat records by a factor of five
Monthly temperature extremes have become much more frequent, as measurements from around the world indicate. On average, there are now five times as many record-breaking hot months worldwide than could be expected without long-term global warming.
Jan 14th, 2013
Read moreArctic sea ice decline and ice export
The Arctic sea ice is shrinking, both in extent and thickness. In addition to the manmade contribution to the sea ice loss, there are also natural factors contributing to this loss.
Jan 14th, 2013
Read moreAn interactive tool to experiment with future energy use scenarios
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has created an energy analysis tool to help individuals and educators experiment with future energy use scenarios.
Jan 12th, 2013
Read moreEU project will shake up offshore wind market with smaller wind turbines
SUPRAPOWER is an EU FP7 founded research project focused on a major innovation in offshore wind turbine technology by developing a new compact superconductor-based generator.
Jan 11th, 2013
Read moreSalinisation of rivers: a global environmental problem
The salinisation of rivers is a global problem that affects to countries all over the world and it causes a high environmental and economic cost, and poses a high risk to global health. Climate change and the increasing water consumption can worsen even more the future scene.
Jan 11th, 2013
Read moreLong-term roadmap for energy-efficient buildings
A European consortium is organising a multi-sectoral partnership of stakeholders involved in defining research agendas for energy-efficient buildings. The goal is a long-term strategic research roadmap.
Jan 11th, 2013
Read moreElectric cars that are twice as 'green'
Scientists are developing a design concept for a light-weight electric car made largely of plant-based materials.
Jan 11th, 2013
Read moreCompostable textiles
Scientists are developing novel textiles from 100 % renewable and natural materials. Groundcovers and insect screens are among the numerous products targeted for application of the eco-friendly technology.
Jan 11th, 2013
Read moreDeveloping heat tolerant crops
With heatwaves predicted to increase in intensity and duration, the importance of heat tolerant crops is becoming increasingly urgent.
Jan 10th, 2013
Read moreNASA chases climate change clues into the stratosphere
Starting this month, NASA will send a remotely piloted research aircraft as high as 65,000 feet over the tropical Pacific Ocean to probe unexplored regions of the upper atmosphere for answers to how a warming climate is changing Earth.
Jan 10th, 2013
Read moreNew program to exploit the potential of photosynthetic microalgae
The BOLERO program will identify the molecules with the most potential and will optimize their synthesis by selecting improved strains to increase production yields.
Jan 10th, 2013
Read moreGoogle invests $200 million in Texas wind farm
Google Inc. is investing $200 million in a Texas wind farm, the Internet search leader's latest big bet on the future alternative energy.
Jan 9th, 2013
Read moreTree seeds offer potential for sustainable biofuels
Tree seeds, rather than biomass or fuel crop plants, could represent an abundant source of renewable energy.
Jan 9th, 2013
Read moreMathematics and weather and climate research
How does mathematics improve our understanding of weather and climate? Can mathematicians determine whether an extreme meteorological event is an anomaly or part of a general trend? Presentations touching on these questions will be given at the annual national mathematics conference in San Diego, California.
Jan 9th, 2013
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