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Climate Change Last Chance to See… Pastoruri Glacier
Seasonal things come and go, so winter's ski weather gives way to summer's beach weather. We store our seasonal stuff because we know that...
Tesla Motors’ Big Plans in China in 2014
The automobile sector in China is growing, and the nouveau riche in China are looking for premium vehicles, such as those offered by Tesla...
ECOPROT Project: New Eco-Friendly Coatings for the Aeronautics Industry
A new endeavor, the ECOPROT project has the goal of industrializing an innovative procedure for producing corrosion-protecting environmentally friendly coatings for aluminum and magnesium...
Germany Penalizes Clean Energy Producers for Using Their Own Energy
In their attempt to reduce the increasing electricity bills, German government is taking drastic and slightly controversial measures. Merkel and team plan to introduce...
Tesla Supercharger Network Ready for Cross Country
Perhaps one of the most compelling answers to the limited-range of electric vehicles, the Tesla Supercharger network now makes it possible to travel across...
Virginia Could Overturn Road-Use Tax for Hybrid Vehicles
A number of States are struggling to come up with solutions to fund highway infrastructure maintenance and improvements, but not all of them are...
Oil Spills by Rail Spiked Last Year, Gross Understatement
Perhaps the last time anyone heard of an oil spill, it was related to the DeepWater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico,...
New Wood-Fiber Paper Boosts Efficiency Of Solar Cells In An Environmentally-Friendly Way
New material resembling paper, entirely made of wood fibers, holds huge promises for the future of solar cells. Developed by scientists from the University of...
Hyundai Bringing New EV to US Within 3 years
Another major auto manufacturer looks to be wading into the western EV market, with Hyundai noting during the Washington Auto show that they are developing a new...
The World’s Largest Solar Bridge Launched In The City of London
After two long years of waiting, the city of London is now a proud owner of the world's largest solar bridge. The massive construction...
