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How Wall Street Crisis May Affect Green Projects
The current shocks to Wall Street have led many to believe that financing for green energy projects will be largely scrutinized as the government attempts to clean up the current credit mess. Read the rest…
Chevrolet Announces Electric Vehicle in a Class of its Own
On September 16, Chevrolet revealed their new production vehicle. This revelation isn’t just a new vehicle, though – it’s a new class of vehicle. Chevy Volt is an E-REV, an extended-range electric vehicle. The Volt can travel up to 40 miles without expending a single drop of gas, and producing zero emissions. Over 200 engineers and 50 designers at Chevy are working on the Volt, turning the dream of traveling gas-free into a reality.
Chevy Volt uses a lithium-ion battery with a myriad of onboard accessories to extend the range of the volt past the 40 mile mark, including gasoline and optional E85 ethanol to recharge the battery while you’re driving. The plug for the Volt can be used with any common household outlet. Read the rest…
With the latest advances in biomimicry, scientists have created a cement manufacturing process, known as the Calera process, that incorporates waste CO2 emissions. The process mimics the natural formation of sea corals, using spent CO2 as a raw material. The method will consume about a half ton of CO2 for every ton of cement.
The Current State of Cement Emissions
Cement is currently a huge source of greenhouse gas emissions, making up about 5% of Earth’s emissions, making it the third largest source of pollution by greenhouse gases in the United States. Read the rest…
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