ScienceDaily: Renewable Energy News

Who Wants To Pay More For Green Electricity?

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT
Individuals prefer to be involved in a collective contribution to green electricity that involve everyone paying more, rather than having individual higher bills.

Ecological Model City Masdar: City Will Use Renewable Energy And Leave No Carbon Dioxide Or Waste

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT
The city of the future is currently being constructed on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. Masdar City shall be supplied exclusively with renewable energy and produce neither carbon dioxide nor waste. An underground transportation system, will leave its streets car-free.

Roadsters Embrace Green Racing

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT
Green racing is now part of the American Le Mans series. It's auto racing where the prize goes to the fastest car with the smallest environmental footprint. But being green does not mean being slow; green race cars are still 200 mph+ cars. The hope is that the concept will lead to more energy-efficient cars for consumers.

Climate Change: Some Winds Decreasing Across United States

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:00:00 EDT
Researchers have found that wind speeds across the U.S. have decreased by an average of .5 percent to 1 percent per year since 1973. Declining wind speeds in parts of the United States could impact more than the wind power industry, say climate researchers.

Feather Fibers Fluff Up Hydrogen Storage Capacity

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT
Scientists in Delaware say they have developed a new hydrogen storage method -- carbonized chicken feather fibers -- that can hold vast amounts of hydrogen, a promising but difficult to corral fuel source, and do it at a far lower cost than other hydrogen storage systems under consideration.

Alternative Feedstocks For Ethanol Production

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:00:00 EDT
Scientists say they are forging ahead in developing replacements for petrochemical fuels that will be cost-competitive and renewable while having a minimal impact on the environment. A consensus is emerging that no one technology will reign supreme and that a range of current and novel methodologies will contribute to meeting biofuel needs.

World’s First-hydrogen Powered Yacht With A Fully Integrated Laboratory Will Study Mediterranean Pollution

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT
The objective of the Zero CO2 project is to sail around the Mediterranean using a clean carbon-free auxiliary motor (gasoline powered motors are commonly used in yachts for all port maneuvers). A 12m craft, the yacht will be equipped with an electric motor driven by a hydrogen fuel cell.