Browsing all articles from February, 2010.
MIT Study: Natural Gas to Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
With lower carbon emissions than coal, natural gas has often
been called the “bridge to a low-carbon future,” a moniker
validated by a new analysis from the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology (MIT). The study anticipates new natural gas
plants replacing old, inefficient coal plants by 2050.
Japan Successfully Deploys a Solar Sail in Space
Japan’s space agency has successfully deployed a “solar sail”
on the first spacecraft employing both photon propulsion and
thin-film solar power generation. And, European engineers
are planning an all-night flight on a solar-powered airplane.
Honda Announces Pricing at U.S. Dealers for CR-Z Hybrid Coupe
Honda has announced that the new 2011 Honda CR-Z sport
hybrid coupe will have a manufacturer’s suggested retail
price of $19,200 when it becomes available in U.S.
showrooms on August 24.
University of Michigan Wins the American Solar Challenge
The University of Michigan continued its dominance in solar
car racing by winning the 1,200-mile American Solar
Challenge, a race through four Midwestern states which
concluded on June 26. Michigan, which won 5 of the event’s
predecessors,
finished more than two hours ahead of second-place
University of Minnesota.
New USDA Report Provides Roadmap for U.S. Biofuel Energy Goals
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a report
providing a roadmap to meet the new Renewable Fuel
Standard of 36 billion gallons of biofuels by 2022. The report
notes that the Southeast and Central-Eastern regions could
produce more than 90% of the biofuel feedstocks.