Evonik Industries is presenting the lightweight battery-electric Elise-E at the Car Symposium in Bochum. The vehicle weighs 950 kg (2,094 lb), has a power of 150 kW, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds and has a top speed limited to 200 km/h (124 mph). The purpose of exhibiting the vehicle is to show the automotive industry what can be achieved with our expertise in chemicals.—Klaus Hedrich, Head of the Evonik Automotive Industry Team The vehicle is a combination of automotive components made with the specialty chemical components of the Essen-based Evonik and the automotive…
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Evonik presents electric Elise weighing less than 1,000 kg
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Chevy goes big with Volt theme at Chicago Auto Show booth
AutoblogGreen9 Feb 2012 | 1:04 pmFiled under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, Chicago Auto Show The Chevrolet Volt is on display in a big way at the Chicago Auto Show, mostly because GM wants you to try one out. To get you behind the wheel, the promotions team on site in the Windy City is offering three different Volt experiences to anyone who's interested. The three options are "performance," "safety" and "charging" and all that really means is that, when you walk from the show floor to where the cars are parked, you get a spiel targeted to whatever topic you're most interested in. Once you get downstairs, you get to drive -… -
Solar tower will power Las Vegas at night
Green Tech9 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amSolarReserve hits a milestone on a 110-megawatt solar power plant that will have between 10 and 15 hours of energy storage in tanks of molten salt for supplying Nevada. Originally posted at News - Cutting Edge -
Shareholders Press Oil & Gas Companies on Fracking, Climate Change, Environment, Labor, Community
Triple Pundit: People, Planet, Profit9 Feb 2012 | 7:49 amInvestor groups, coordinated by Ceres, announced they've filed shareholder resolutions with Exxon-Mobil, Chevron, Chesapeake Energy, ConocoPhillips and 14 other oil and gas companies, "pressing them to disclose their plans for managing environmental and workplace challenges such as hydraulic fracturing, greenhouse gas emissions and woker safety." -
Find Nearest Public Restroom. Use SitorSquat App.
Green Talk®8 Feb 2012 | 12:07 pmView of SitorSquat Application How many of you have to “hold it” until you get home because you can’t find a bathroom or you refuse to use a public bathroom? Personally, I am a “got to go girl.” After 4 kids I am ready for adult underpants. Well, the Sit and Squat Mobile App and website is a dream come true for us frequent bathroom users and parents with small children. This application is available all over the world through the website but is dependent on users to rate and add public restrooms to the site. The only bad thing about this app is it is now only…
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Evonik presents electric Elise weighing less than 1,000 kg
9 Feb 2012 | 11:02 amEvonik Industries is presenting the lightweight battery-electric Elise-E at the Car Symposium in Bochum. The vehicle weighs 950 kg (2,094 lb), has a power of 150 kW, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds and has a top speed limited to 200 km/h (124 mph). The purpose of exhibiting the vehicle is to show the automotive industry what can be achieved with our expertise in chemicals.—Klaus Hedrich, Head of the Evonik Automotive Industry Team The vehicle is a combination of automotive components made with the specialty chemical components of the Essen-based Evonik and the automotive… -
NRC vote clears way for issuance of two Combined Licenses for new nuclear reactors at Vogtle
9 Feb 2012 | 10:51 amIn a 4-1 vote, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) found NRC staff’s review adequate to make necessary regulatory safety and environmental findings on Southern Nuclear Operating Company’s (SNC) application for two Combined Licenses (COL) at the Vogtle site in Georgia. This decision clears the way for the NRC’s Office of New Reactors to issue the COLs. (Earlier post.) The Commission imposed a condition on the COLs requiring inspection and testing of squib valves, important components of the new reactors’ passive cooling system. In February 2010, President Obama announced that the… -
Researchers propose low-temperature SOFC unit for reducing NOx and oxidizing HCs in lean-burn engine exhaust
9 Feb 2012 | 10:10 amConcept of the SOFC emissions control system. Credit: ACS, Huang et al. Click to enlarge. A team from National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, reports that a low-temperature solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) emissions control system for lean-burn engines can simultaneously reduce the high concentrations of NOx and oxidize hydrocarbon (HC) emissions. A paper on their work is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. Their SOFC system can be operated without consuming the anode fuel (a reductant) at temperatures near that of the engine exhaust to eliminate the need for reductant… -
DoD and EPA sign energy partnership agreement
9 Feb 2012 | 9:18 amDorothy Robyn, deputy under secretary of defense for installations and environment, and Paul Anastas, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assistant administrator, signed an agreement that formalizes the partnership between the US Department of Defense (DoD) and EPA to develop and implement technologies that will help create sustainable American military bases all over the world. Under this memorandum of understanding (MOU), DoD and the EPA’s Office of Research and Development will collaborate in the development of innovative technologies to help create sustainable and resilient… -
University of Texas and Oak Ridge Lab teaming to bid for DOE Batteries and Energy Storage Energy Innovation Hub
9 Feb 2012 | 9:11 amStatesman. The University of Texas is teaming with Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee in a joint bid for the newly announced US Department of Energy (DOE) Batteries and Energy Storage Energy Innovation Hub. (Earlier post.) The goal of the Batteries and Energy Storage Hub is to accelerate the discovery of new electrochemical energy storage concepts and incorporate these into new prototypes for storing energy in a reliable, economic, and efficient manner. Rather than initially focusing on a single technology or incremental improvements to current technologies, the Hub is to deliver…
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Chevy goes big with Volt theme at Chicago Auto Show booth
9 Feb 2012 | 1:04 pmFiled under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, Chicago Auto Show The Chevrolet Volt is on display in a big way at the Chicago Auto Show, mostly because GM wants you to try one out. To get you behind the wheel, the promotions team on site in the Windy City is offering three different Volt experiences to anyone who's interested. The three options are "performance," "safety" and "charging" and all that really means is that, when you walk from the show floor to where the cars are parked, you get a spiel targeted to whatever topic you're most interested in. Once you get downstairs, you get to drive -… -
Hyundai NA CEO John Krafcik says Elantra GT's 39 mpg is "pretty good"
9 Feb 2012 | 12:57 pmFiled under: MPG, Hyundai, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Chicago Auto Show During the unveiling of the Hyundai Elantra GT at Chicago Auto Show, the message was: this car is lighter than its competitors, cars like the Mazda3, Ford Focus and the Volkswagen Golf, and therefore it gets decent fuel economy. Hyundai CEO John Krafcik pointedly mentioned that a lot of vehicles these days - from Hyundai and other automakers - get 40 miles per gallon, even though the Elantra GT only gets 39. The big 4-0 remains an important psychological barrier that's often highlighted in advertising, so we asked Krafcik… -
Mindset E-Motion re-emerges with doubly-dense battery claim
9 Feb 2012 | 10:56 amFiled under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Lightweight, Europe/EU Remember the Mindset E-Motion? When last we had news of this Murat Günak creation, the folks behind it (Spirt Avert AG, now known as Mindset Holding AG) were seeking 152 million development dollars at a time when many of the world's major economies were sitting on their posteriors, looking up at the cliff from which they'd fallen. Well, the effort survived that turmoil and recently re-emerged boasting a battery tech that claims an energy density that's twice that used in other electric vehicles. Developed by inventor… -
Penn Gilette tweets about his new love: the Nissan Leaf
9 Feb 2012 | 8:50 amFiled under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Nissan On February 6, Penn Jillette - also known as "more than 1/2 (by weight) of Penn & Teller," the comedy duo, got himself a Nissan Leaf. He announced to the world, "Here I am with the first Nissan leaf in all of Vegas. It is mine! I'm all hydro electric." Since then, he's been tweeting up a storm about the all-electric car. The main message? He loves it but don't you dare call him a greenie. For example, the prolific Tweeter, who usually replies to any of his 1.7 million followers who contact him, Tweeted: "Can't answer everyone right now, but… -
House panel blocks sale of E15
9 Feb 2012 | 6:57 amFiled under: Ethanol, Legislation and Policy, USA The Science Committee in the House of Representatives has a approved a bill that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from allowing the use of gasoline with a higher ethanol content without additional study. According to The Detroit News, the bill was sponsored by Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wisconsin and passed 19-7 along party lines after numerous groups spoke out against E15. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the American Petroleum Institute, the Friends of the Earth, the Milk Producers Council, the American Bakers…
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Solar tower will power Las Vegas at night
9 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amSolarReserve hits a milestone on a 110-megawatt solar power plant that will have between 10 and 15 hours of energy storage in tanks of molten salt for supplying Nevada. Originally posted at News - Cutting Edge -
NASA mission calculates global ice melt and rising sea levels
8 Feb 2012 | 6:10 pmOver seven years, scientists used data from NASA satellites to measure global ice melt and the effect on sea level rise. Now, a new study shows that during that time, the world's water mass grew by half an inch. -
Google and Stanford early adopters of Honda Fit EV
8 Feb 2012 | 4:44 pmThe Honda Fit EV debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2011, and it's expected to be available for lease this summer. However, Google and Stanford University got a special delivery of the tiny EV this week. Originally posted at The Car Tech blog -
Nest vows to fight Honeywell thermostat suit
8 Feb 2012 | 4:24 pmNest Labs barks back after being slapped with a patent infringement lawsuit and accuses Honeywell of trying to stifle innovation in smart thermostats with its "patent-attack strategy." Originally posted at News - Cutting Edge -
Portable camping stove charges gadgets
8 Feb 2012 | 12:03 pmBy converting heat from the fire into usable electricity, the stoves recharge smartphones, lights, and other gadgets while you cook your hot dogs and baked beans. Originally posted at Crave
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Triple Pundit: People, Planet, Profit
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Shareholders Press Oil & Gas Companies on Fracking, Climate Change, Environment, Labor, Community
9 Feb 2012 | 7:49 amInvestor groups, coordinated by Ceres, announced they've filed shareholder resolutions with Exxon-Mobil, Chevron, Chesapeake Energy, ConocoPhillips and 14 other oil and gas companies, "pressing them to disclose their plans for managing environmental and workplace challenges such as hydraulic fracturing, greenhouse gas emissions and woker safety." -
How to Engage Sustainability Natives
9 Feb 2012 | 2:15 amAs future generations take the lead in determining our sustainable future and responsible business, how will their innate conceptions and expectations for a responsible economy inform our challenges and solutions? -
Jeffrey Hollender’s Recipe for a Better (European Style) Future
9 Feb 2012 | 2:08 amJeffrey Hollender’s talk on Tuesday at NYU wasn’t probably listed on Time Out NY, but nevertheless it was one of the best shows the city provided that night. Hollender, an almost impossible combination of a CEO and a rebel, is never boring no matter how many times you get to hear him. Combining gloomy economic and social observations with funny anecdotes, he managed to charm the dozens of students that packed the room, sending them home afterwards with his innovative ideas (some would say 'European') on how to get the U.S. economy back on the track towards a sustainable future. -
The Wall Street Journal and Climate Change Denial
9 Feb 2012 | 2:05 amA January 27 op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal contains the usual drivel about climate change denial. Signed by 16 scientists, the op-ed piece claims that the number of “scientific heretics” continues to grow every year. A cursory glance at the exact field of the 16 scientists is very telling. Only a couple of [...] -
5% of California’s Energy Comes From Wind Power
9 Feb 2012 | 2:04 amCalifornia is probably one of the most environmentally progressive states in the U.S. It is also the country’s most populous state and according to LA Times, the state now derives 5 percent of its total electricity needs from wind energy. This powers about 400,000 households and now generates a total of 4,000 MW through renewable wind [...]
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Find Nearest Public Restroom. Use SitorSquat App.
8 Feb 2012 | 12:07 pmView of SitorSquat Application How many of you have to “hold it” until you get home because you can’t find a bathroom or you refuse to use a public bathroom? Personally, I am a “got to go girl.” After 4 kids I am ready for adult underpants. Well, the Sit and Squat Mobile App and website is a dream come true for us frequent bathroom users and parents with small children. This application is available all over the world through the website but is dependent on users to rate and add public restrooms to the site. The only bad thing about this app is it is now only… -
Toyota’s Prius Line Expands. Next, Hydrogen Fuel Cell
7 Feb 2012 | 9:05 amToyota Prius Plug-in While attending the International Auto Show, I made a bee-line to Toyota to view their new roomier Prius. When I got to their booth, my eyes quickly shifted to the Company’s eye candy Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car. Sexy, Sleek and boosting impressive gas-less miles without the “electric plug-in anxiety.” I was smitten. I highly encourage you to listen to my interview with Jana Hartline, the Environmental Communication Manager for Toyota Motor Sales about their 2013 line-up. (It is 11 minutes.) Bear in mind, I remain cool through the interview but… -
MSG: The Dirty Secret Hidden in Your Foods, Could Cause Obesity.
5 Feb 2012 | 12:44 pmCould MSG Be Lurking in Your Doritos & Soup? Innocently, I started writing an article about using old chicken bones to make chicken stock to avoid sodium, BPA, and MSG. The more I delved into the the MSG subject, it became apparent how evasive MSG has become in our food. The more I researched the angrier I got. I too, “Ms. health Nut,” had been duped. Simply looking for MSG as an ingredient wasn’t enough. Worse yet, MSG can lead to obesity. I have Been Duped to Believe I am Eating MSG Free Maybe you are like me. You tell restaurants no MSG when they… -
How to Recycle Your Old Panty Hose Article Link
3 Feb 2012 | 9:17 pmWhat Do You Do With Your Old Panty Hose? Green Talk is getting a lot of interest from Jezebel’s article. “I Sold My Panties Online and My Mom Found Out.” I swear I never wrote an underwear recycling article, although it would be interesting. It took awhile for me to figure out why everyone was coming to the site from the Panty article. So, if you are reading this article, you are looking for How to reuse your old panty hose article. Check out the link above directing you to the right page and leave a comment on how you reuse your panty hose. While you are here check… -
ioby’s Co-Founder is a Green Gal Next Door. Inspiring Local Change
30 Jan 2012 | 7:16 pmOne of ioby's local green projects Erin Barnes is a green gal next door. What is a green gal, you might ask? She is someone who is simply an ordinary woman who is creating much needed change in the world. This green gal rolled up her sleeves and set out to change the world one block at a time. How so? Barnes is the co- founder and executive director of ioby, a local fundraising platform where local projects are funded by neighbors. But it isn’t just about the project. It is about bringing neighbors together. Ioby stands for “in our backyard ” currently…
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Other Voices: The Emptied Forests of Sarawak
8 Feb 2012 | 7:32 amThe world's richest forest, in plant species, loses its animals to unchecked hunting and surrounding development. -
Obama Pushes for Investing in Young, Inquiring Minds
7 Feb 2012 | 7:58 amPresident Obama welcomes dozens of young achievers in science and technology to the White House. -
What's a Science Teacher to Do?
6 Feb 2012 | 12:41 pmA look at the issues confronting teachers trying to explore climate science amid heated public debate. -
In Overheated Climate Fight, a Search for Common Ground
4 Feb 2012 | 9:45 amA search for common ground among people deeply split over greenhouse-driven global warming. -
A Shameful Attack on Free Speech by a Group Claiming to Speak for Coal-Dependent Workers
2 Feb 2012 | 8:34 pmA coal-backed group pushes for the cancellation of a lecture by a Pennsylvania climate scientist.
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Consumers want better language, design, & layout for energy info
9 Feb 2012 | 10:49 amEnergy usage and tariff information generally isn’t easy to understand. To get input on how to solve this problem, U.K. energy regulator Ofgem has been conducting workshops with consumers across Great Britain. The new Consumer First Panel Report lists suggestions from consumers to help them better understand and engage with the electricity and gas market. The workshops had 110 total participants in six locations across Great Britain last fall, with the goals of: Identify energy information needed to equip customers to make an informed decision. Establish the communication channels through… -
SolarReserve constructs 540-foot solar power tower [photos, video]
9 Feb 2012 | 7:50 amDespite that some solar thermal projects — which use the sun’s heat instead of solar panels — are getting replaced with cheaper solar panels, some developers are still moving forward on massive solar thermal plants in the deserts of the U.S. Developer SolarReserve announced on Thursday that it’s finished building the 540-foot solar power tower that will make up the centerpiece of its 110 MW project in Nevada. The plant is called the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Plant and SolarReserve says it’ll be “the largest power plant of its kind in the world.”… -
3 key differences between Tesla and Fisker
9 Feb 2012 | 12:00 amTesla Roadsters lined up outside of the Model S Beta Customer event This week two Valley-backed and government-supported electric car companies — Tesla and Fisker — have been taking two very different paths: one up and one down. As you read this, I’ll shortly be heading down to Tesla’s design studio to attend the company’s Model X electric SUV launch event. The Model X is the company’s third electric car — which will be one of the first electric SUVs ever in the world — and Tesla could start selling the first Model X cars by the end of 2013. By… -
Nest to Honeywell: We will vigorously defend ourselves
8 Feb 2012 | 1:52 pmSmart thermostat startup Nest has finally publicly commented on thermostat giant Honeywell slapping it with a patent infringement lawsuit. Nest says it will “vigorously defend itself,” against Honeywell’s lawsuit, and says it has “the resources, support and conviction to do so.” Here’s the full comment: We at Nest are proud of creating products that bring true innovation to home efficiency and we are continuing to innovate and bring products to market. The Nest Learning Thermostat is already making a difference, saving customers energy and money. Nest will vigorously defend itself… -
Why we are buying paidContent
8 Feb 2012 | 11:05 amFirst the news: Yes, the rumors are true. We are indeed buying the assets of ContentNext Media from Guardian News & Media Limited. And no, we are not disclosing the terms of the deal, except that we are buying the entire group of properties — paidContent.org, mocoNews.net, contentSutra and paidContent:UK and that a representative of Guardian News & Media will join our board of directors as an observer. A few weeks ago when Paul Walborsky, CEO of GigaOM, came to the board and suggested that we should try and acquire paidContent, my fellow board members — Jon Callaghan (True…
