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Construction crews may someday use a plant molecule called lignin in their asphalt and sealant mixtures to help roads and roofs hold up better under various weather conditions. It also could make them more environmentally friendly.
Posted: Mar 22nd, 2015
Read moreAdapting to climate change could have profound environmental repercussions, according to a new study. It reveals that adaptation measures have the potential to generate further pressures and threats for both local and global ecosystems.
Posted: Mar 20th, 2015
Read moreElectric vehicles are cool, research shows. Literally. A new study adds more fuel to the already hot debate about whether electric vehicles are more environmentally friendly than conventional vehicles by uncovering two hidden benefits.
Posted: Mar 19th, 2015
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A new report raises a question vital for the future: what government policies are most effective at accelerating energy innovations? A study of the economic forces in energy and environment, some of which are different than other industries, can help answer this.
Posted: Mar 19th, 2015
Read morePlastic products advertised as biodegradable have recently emerged, but they sound almost too good to be true. Scientists have now found out that, at least for now, consumers have good reason to doubt these claims.
Posted: Mar 18th, 2015
Read moreUsing discarded electronic boards, researchers have developed a system for obtaining clean hydrogen that can be used as fuel. The researchers have already registered the patent of the process in Japan.
Posted: Mar 18th, 2015
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A means by which the removal of carbon dioxide from coal-fired power plants might one day be done far more efficiently and at far lower costs than today has been discovered by a team of researchers. By appending a diamine molecule to the sponge-like solid materials known as metal-organic-frameworks (MOFs), the researchers were able to more than triple the CO2-scrubbing capacity of the MOFs, while significantly reducing parasitic energy.
Posted: Mar 17th, 2015
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Study finds real-world choices affect cost of emissions reduction, and shift them from emerging to industrialized countries.
Posted: Mar 16th, 2015
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International research team reveals subtle changes in Europe's climate through method used by heart surgeons.
Posted: Mar 16th, 2015
Read moreNew report prepared in the context of the EU water framework directive.
Posted: Mar 13th, 2015
Read moreScientists have used smartphone and sensing technology to better pinpoint where and when pollution is at its worst.
Posted: Mar 11th, 2015
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A new approach to combine solar energy conversion and biomass conversion, two important research areas for renewable energy.
Posted: Mar 10th, 2015
Read moreResearchers have developed a new method that provides policy makers with more useful information, in order to set national targets and evaluate their climate policies.
Posted: Mar 10th, 2015
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Green wall technology and semi-transparent solar panels have been combined to generate electrical current from a renewable source of energy both day and night.
Posted: Mar 9th, 2015
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Researchers have found that the electrification of the white biotechnology is not merely a green dream, but an alternative to petrochemistry with realistic economical potential. Compared to classical sugar based bio-processes, bioelectrochemical processes promise improved yields, which could turn out to be a real game changer. The next generation of bio-production facilities may not only become more environmentally friendly, but also more economically competitive.
Posted: Mar 9th, 2015
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Lithium-ion batteries are common in consumer electronics. They are one of the most popular types of rechargeable batteries for portable electronics, with a high energy density, no memory effect and only a slow loss of charge when not in use. Now, researchers are exploring new energy storage technology that could give the battery an even longer life cycle.
Posted: Mar 8th, 2015
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