Extra tough general knowledge quiz questions
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Archive for July 17th, 2010
GE announce $200 million green tech funding
Green entrepreneurs have been invited to bid for a share of $200 million by GE Global Research Europe.
Utilities Learn the Politics Behind ‘Nudging’ Consumers
Democrats are more likely to lower their energy consumption in response to energy reports sent by their utilities, while conservative households may actually increase energy use, according to research from two UCLA professors.
Electric vehicle charging four times as fast
Technology firm GE has unveiled for the first time a prototype electric vehicle charging point it claims is four times faster than existing models.
Firms Should Disclose Emissions to at Least One Carbon Registry
With companies increasingly calculating their carbon footprint or greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory levels, sustainability executives must decide whether to participate in and report emissions to a third party carbon registry. They should consider participation in at least one or possibly two registries. Participation beyond two programs is often not worth the additional investment of time [...]
Hydrogen generator could power electronic gadgets
The portable device would supply hydrogen to the micro fuel cells of electronic gadgets
Can biofuels rescue American prairies?
Yes, say ecologists, but not if the current enthusiasm for corn ethanol continues to hold sway
The hidden cost of wind turbines
When the turbines go up, it’s not just the scenery that suffers, it’s the atmosphere too. Ed Douglas reveals the environmental costs of wind power