Lithium-Ion battery technology, scalable to megawatt sizes, provides innovative energy-storage solution for renewable energy sources and grids and enables hybrid alternatives for reducing CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.

Going Green in Trucking Industry Many industries around the world have started thinking about the ways they can go green. The transportation industry is responsible for over 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with trucks making up more than 30% of this. It also contributes to air pollution, which is damaging to both human health and the environment. This is …

We make daily choices that affect the environment, the climate, and living species. Everything from what we choose to eat to how many kids we decide to have to what we buy has repercussions.  There’s a lot we can do to reduce our environmental footprint. And some of the smallest changes in our sustainability practices can create the biggest impact. …

Climate change activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg has made headlines for eschewing flying in jets to help reduce her carbon footprint. In 2019, she sailed across the Atlantic from New York rather than fly home to Sweden. Like many forms of transportation, airplanes emit the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide as they wing overhead. Airplanes emitted nearly 1 …

Few of us can deny the negative environmental impact of single-use plastics and disposable products in general. After all, an estimated 8 million tons of plastic waste ends up in our oceans every year, to say nothing for the myriad plastics sitting in landfills. Consumers are increasingly prompted to do our part to reduce the effects of climate change, and …

Porsche customers can now combine their driving thrills with a neutral carbon footprint. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) has launched Porsche Impact, an online tool that links individual CO2 emissions to specific climate projects. The program is available to U.S. customers after PCNA earlier this year enrolled its own Porsche Experience Center cars and its Porsche Passport subscription fleet. …

As our natural resources continue to dwindle and the effects of climate change become increasingly apparent, individuals and businesses alike are beginning to focus on sustainability in greater numbers. By reducing emissions, diverting waste from landfills, and harnessing new, sustainable forms of technology, we may be able to better ensure humanity’s survival into the future. But the concept of sustainability …

New Study Shows Natural Gas Engine Can Dramatically Reduce Smog from Heavy-Duty Trucks Simulated on-road testing shows the new Cummins Westport engine maintains near-zero emissions during all duty cycles RIVERSIDE, Calif., August 30, 2018 – The University of California, Riverside College of Engineering Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) andSouthern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced the results of a new study …

Autogas Hybrid Technology Showcased at Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference 2018 Asheville, NC – Alliance AutoGas (AAG) will showcase leading-edge autogas hybrid technology at the 2018 Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo August 22nd through 23rd, 2018 at the Durham Convention Center. AAG engineers have designed an autogas electric hybrid to be introduced to the market with the 2017 Ford Fusion. …

New Study: Americans Want to Use More Renewable Energy WASHINGTON— A new study by University of Washington researchers has found that a majority of Americans would prefer to use renewable energy at home if given the option. Individuals surveyed in the project, published in June by the journal Energy Policy, indicated they would shift electricity use to cut fossil fuel consumption and carbon …

  Installations by Sullivan Solar Power with Kyocera solar panels projected to save over $65,000 annually   San Diego, Calif. (July 11, 2016) – The North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD or District) has powered up five separate fire stations and one maintenance facility in northern San Diego County to run entirely on solar electricity, with the six facilities now supplying …

Yes it is true. You may not have heard of this company or the buses they are already turning out for use on public streets but electric public transit is here and could be in a town near you in the not too distant future. Watch the video below to see how it works. From the company: Bus travels more than 700 …

In a simultaneous launch on three continents – North America, Europe and Asia – BMW Monday revealed its first all-electric series production vehicle, the i3. The three cities selected for the launch – New York, London and Beijing – indicate where the German automaker believes the best markets for electric cars are in the near future. The three events were …

Although they seem to be growing in popularity, hybrid cars haven’t taken over the vehicle market just yet. However, it is more than likely that this won’t be the case for long. Hybrids as a whole have been around for a while, one of the first true hybrid vehicles as a Lexus Hybrid released in 2004. 8 years on, and …

Drive Green: How Pay-As-You-Drive Insurance Helps the Planet When it comes to driving, going green usually means driving a fuel efficient car or – if you really want to save a few trees and don’t mind waiting for your car to charge – either buying one of those hybrid cars or a fully electric car. Pay-as-you-drive insurance is yet another …

Committed to sustainability and preserving the environment, The Cliff House Resort & Spa has installed one of Maine’s largest solar thermal systems. The installation uses 2,100 tubes on 70 collectors. That’s 10 times the size of an average solar project. The solar installation will save an estimated 11,000 gallons of propane annually and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than …

As compared to wind turbine: To establish a wind turbine one requires the following: a big region, great expense, maintenance as well as good climate as a way to generate electric power. The core idea is electricity generation by wind relies on weather. Find out more information about magnet motor at Magnet Motor Tutorial. Any changes on weather, such as: …

Floyd Dorrance asked: This article explains a few things about “hybrid car”, and if you’re interested, then this is worth reading, because you can never tell what you don’t know. If you are a type of person who likes exotic high speed sports car, then you should prepare to spend a lot of money on gasoline. Sports cars are known …

Floyd Dorrance asked: When you think about “hybrid car”, what do you think of first? Which aspects of “hybrid car” are important, which are essential, and which ones can you take or leave? You be the judge. Because of the constant increase in fuel prices, many people are now considering getting rid of their gas guzzling conventional car and are …

parry asked: Due to the demand of having a car wherein everyone can consume less fuel and will not contribute to the air pollution, the hybrid car was finally created to meet this end. And due to the rapid advancements in the gasoline engine, the hybrid car has become extremely popular. A hybrid car is a means of transportation using …