A light source equivalent to a 20 watt bulb, that illuminates continuously for 12 years without the need for electricity or sunlight, that’s both non-toxic and inexpensive?
Goes on Green said today it applied for planning permission to site the first phase of its $61.4 million biodiesel facility
The company plans to produce 30,000 tonnes of biodiesel per year within 12 months of plant commissioning, and 180,000 tonnes when the facility reaches full production within 36 months.
"Algae have great potential as a sustainable feedstock for production of diesel-type fuels with a very small CO2 footprint," said Graeme Sweeney, a Shell executive overseeing the project, in a statement. "This demonstration will be an important test of the technology and, critically, of commercial viability".
The pigments from dark-colored berries absorb sunlight extremely well. Since the extraction of the pigment is simple task, production of solar cells would increase. Unfortunately, efficiency rates are considerably lower
The Japanese are intent on making train travel a more comfortable experience for everyone, women and children especially. Both trains contain hundreds of toys, TV screens showing cartoons, immaculately clean wooden flooring and cots for younger children.
And it still has a long way to go. Today, barely one in five people around the world has access to the internet. Yet around three-quarters of the world's population lives within reach of a mobile network. In the decade ahead, many people, especially in developing countries, will have their first contact with the internet via a mobile phone.
A UK company called Quiet Revolution has developed a unique model capable of blending into a business center creating not only a great visual display but also work as a renewable energy device.
The plans, revealed in September, show a teardrop-shaped building with high-tech ventilation systems, solar panels, and massive windows, all features that could earn it top certification for efficiency and energy savings by the U.S. Green Building Council.