Archive for August, 2006

Green roofs made easy

Steve on 08 30, 2006 | No Comments

Green roofs made easy

Green roofs are a concept familiar to most people now, they've become very popular in recent years on many buildings. As with any environmental feature, there are costs associated with the installat

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Hydrogen fuel cell aircraft being developed

Steve on 08 28, 2006 | No Comments

Hydrogen fuel cell aircraft being developed

Air travel is one of the most carbon-intensive activities an ordinary person can do, but Boeing is looking to change this by developing a light aircraft that is powered by hydrogen fuel cells. They

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Geothermal power from oil wells

Steve on 08 24, 2006 | No Comments

Geothermal power from oil wells

There are over one million abandoned oil and gas wells around the world, many of which contain hot water that can be used to generate electricity or hydraulic power. This is especially true for Cana

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Richard Branson developing ‘ultraclean’ fuel

Steve on 08 23, 2006 | No Comments

Richard Branson developing 'ultraclean' fuel

In a recent interview, Richard Branson expressed concern that his international business is contributing to climate change. Branson is tackling this issue by investing in conventional alternative en

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Exposure to daylight affects brain, enhances responses

Steve on 08 22, 2006 | No Comments

Exposure to daylight affects brain, enhances responses

We've known for a long time that exposure to light enhances both performance and alertness in humans, but little was known about the neurological basis for these effects. Now, researchers have beg

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