As I understand this is one of a few projects around the world (Norway, UK) looking at using CO2 to increase oil production whilst sequestering the CO2. But I cant help thinking that unless you are actually storing more CO2 than generated from the Oil you remove, then all your doing is [...]
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Dutch biofuels startup Bioecon and Khosla Ventures have launched a joint venture called Kior, which will commercialize Bioecon’s process for converting agricultural waste directly into “biocrude,” a mixture of small hydrocarbon molecules that can be processed into fuels such as gasoline or diesel in existing oil refineries. The process, Kior claims, [...]
In a recent report by Australian Venture Capital firm Cleantech Ventures and the Cleantech Network LLC, the findings highlighted that one of the key successes in countries with active [...]
More downwards pressure on the cost of Solar. Again looking to drop cost by 50%. This time with possibly no significant increase in manufacturing cost, but 5 times reduction in silicon cost which makes up 20-30% of total cost. Still has an efficiency question mark - currently around 10%.
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A company [...]
The Smart Cities group at the MIT Media Lab is developing a foldable scooter and foldable car to revolutionise mass transit
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City car: The Smart Cities group at MIT’s Media Lab is developing a shared-use electric car (top) that folds and stacks like a shopping cart. A working prototype of the car [...]
Following article off of catalyst website - abc TV show - talks about how platinum catalyst for fuel cells can be deposited by plasma rather than chemical means for 5 fold reduction in price. Link leads to more discussion about hydrogen economy and video segment.
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Narration: Three years ago, Catalyst reported [...]
Some houses struggle to be retrofitted for grey water collection. The water leech solves this by using a pump and a fitting that connects into a standard drain hole to collect the water.
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The Water-Leech, which retails for AUD 200 and up is a breadbox-sized device with a universal hose attachment that [...]
This is nice thinking. Hybrids battery systems increase the cost of a hybrid car substantially compared with similar gas guzzler, and there’s the issue of battery degradation. So why not lease it?
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The auto industry’s transition to alternative energy won’t just affect oil companies. It’s destined to disrupt and reinvent [...]
Another great example of biomimicry:
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Sticky inspiration: The chemistry of protein strands that mussels use to attach themselves to nearly any type of material (the mussel here is attached to Teflon) has helped researchers develop a new, versatile adhesive.
Flexible displays, water-purification
filters, and materials that convert heat directly into electricity could be
easier [...]
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Nano solar: A cross section of a silicon nanowire that converts light into electricity. The image has been colored to highlight the functional layers of the device. Each layer is made of silicon modified with another material that gives it distinct electronic properties. The outer layer of silicon dioxide protects the [...]
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