A recently published patent application discovered by MacRumors reveals that Apple is investigating the use of solar power in versions of their mobile devices — both handheld devices and portable computers. Integrating solar power into a mobile device holds the enormous potential of extending battery life significantly. However, successfully integrating solar panels into these small [...]
Archive for May 27th, 2008
Solar LCD Powered iPods, iPhones and Laptops?
Posted in Research, Solar Energy on 2008-05-27 | 1 Comment »
Researchers demonstrate ‘avalanche effect’ in solar cells
Posted in Research, Solar Energy on 2008-05-27 | No Comments »
Researchers at TU Delft and the FOM Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter have found irrefutable proof that the so-called avalanche effect by electrons occurs in specific, very small semiconducting crystals. This physical effect could pave the way for cheap, high-output solar cells. The findings are to be published in scientific journal Nano Letters this [...]
Most would accept higher electric bills to battle warming — survey
Posted in Economics, Electricity, Policy on 2008-05-27 | No Comments »
A majority of Americans say they are willing to pay slightly higher electricity bills to help curb greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, according to a survey released today by the consulting firm Deloitte.
More than 36 percent of respondents said they would accept a 5 percent increase, and 17 percent of respondents would accept a [...]
Quietly, wind farms spread footprint in U.S.
Posted in Wind Energy on 2008-05-27 | No Comments »
At 265 feet tall, four gleaming white wind turbines tower over the tiny farm town of Rock Port, Missouri, like a landing of alien intruders.
But despite their imposing presence and the stark contrast with the rolling pastures and corn fields, the turbines have received a warm welcome here.
As Eric Chamberlain, who manages the wind farm [...]
IBM Launches Supply Chain Carbon Analysis Tool
Posted in CO2-Emission, Policy, Research, Simulation on 2008-05-27 | No Comments »
IBM’s new tool for monitoring and analyzing supply chain emissions is designed to go above and beyond simply calculating carbon emissions.
The company’s Carbon Tradeoff Modeler allows companies to tweak their operations and see how changes to packaging, transportation and inventory policies can affect their CO2 emissions.
The Carbon Tradeoff Modeler looks at the tradeoffs, good [...]
Carbon market could be worth 2 trillion euros in 2020: study
Posted in CO2-Emission, Economics, Fossils on 2008-05-27 | No Comments »
The global market in CO2 emission rights could be worth two trillion euros (3.14 trillion dollars) by 2020 if the United States joins the scheme, analysis group Point Carbon said on Thursday.
The United States, which has not ratified the Kyoto Protocol that calls for the mechanism, [...]
Don’t want to release your CO2? Bury it
Posted in CO2-Emission on 2008-05-27 | No Comments »
With planet Earth engaged in a heated race against global warming, “carbon capture and storage” has brought a ray of hope, and a Norwegian gas platform is leading the way.
The Sleipner platform in the North Sea, a mammoth steel and cement structure, has successfully buried millions [...]
G8 ministers compromise on 2050 climate target
Posted in CO2-Emission, Climate, Policy on 2008-05-27 | No Comments »
Differing views on the need for intermediate emissions reduction targets emerged over the weekend between G8 environment ministers, who pledged to work on a deal to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 during an upcoming summit in July.
G8 ministers compromise on 2050 climate target
