http://www.greenlaunches.com/ en Copyright 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:28:11 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Air Compression Energy is a unique form of energy generation which so far has found little takers, but the recent inflation in fuel rates has made even this as a better alternative. Air Compression Energy is produced by first compressing air inside underground caves with the help of electricity (not produced by the caves but from an outside source) then when the cave is pressurized the air is released then spinning turbines to generate electricity. Although this technology has... http://www.greenlaunches.com/alternative-energy/air-compression-energy-finds-new-financial-backing.php http://www.greenlaunches.com/alternative-energy/air-compression-energy-finds-new-financial-backing.php Alternative Energy Air_Compression Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:28:11 -0500 Dubai the city of extremes, after building a ski resort in the desert which could be the worst contributor of green house gases, Dubai is all set to build a new shopping mall. Shopping malls in the city spring up everyday, but what's unique in this one is that it will be built keeping LEED certification criteria as its guideline. Thereby making it the most Eco-friendly mall in the region, specifications suggest that the roof will be made of... http://www.greenlaunches.com/architecture/dubai-to-make-a-new-ecofriendly-mall-to-leeds-standards.php http://www.greenlaunches.com/architecture/dubai-to-make-a-new-ecofriendly-mall-to-leeds-standards.php Architecture Dubai Eco-friendly Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:02:06 -0500 California's largest utility company- Pacific Gas and Electric has signed deals to build the world's two biggest solar plants that would supply electricity to 250,000 homes and reestablish the United States as the global leader in solar power, officials said Friday. Pacific Gas and Electric will use the two massive solar facilities to help it meet state requirements to generate 20 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2010. PG&E has signed contracts with two Silicon Valley firms,... http://www.greenlaunches.com/alternative-energy/worlds-biggest-solar-power-plant-in-california-could-reduce-as-much-carbon-emissions-as-by-90000-cars.php http://www.greenlaunches.com/alternative-energy/worlds-biggest-solar-power-plant-in-california-could-reduce-as-much-carbon-emissions-as-by-90000-cars.php Alternative Energy Solar_Power Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:19:47 -0500 The other day it took me two hours by car to commute a distance that usually takes 30 minutes. With the way traffic snarls and crazy drivers are possessing the streets, do we really need more cars on the road? Especially fuel guzzling ones? The Hummer H2 SUV and SUT line-up called Black Chrome are gearing up for a 2009 release. Other than concentrating on upping the looks, I doubt Hummer has done anything to reduce fuel inefficiency in... http://www.greenlaunches.com/transport/hummer-h2-black-chrome-limited-edition-readies-for-2009.php http://www.greenlaunches.com/transport/hummer-h2-black-chrome-limited-edition-readies-for-2009.php Transport Hummer Hummer-H2 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:47:00 -0500 The search for a cheaper fuel has left most of the automobile industry in a tizzy; well it's not just the automobiles that are looking for the holy grail of alternate fuel. Airline fares may be low but unless they find an alternative jet fuel it will be hard not to raise the airfares if they want to stay in the aviation game. The Farnborough International Air Show exhibit was part of a collaboration and ongoing relationship between the... http://www.greenlaunches.com/transport/algae-reactor-steals-center-stage-in-international-air-show.php http://www.greenlaunches.com/transport/algae-reactor-steals-center-stage-in-international-air-show.php Transport Algal-oil Fuel Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:11:53 -0500 We already saw the cool jacket and the Dell XPS 710 H2C PC using thermal power to cool itself or power your mobile phone, well how about powering your car’s DVD player and GPS simply by using your car exhausts as the power source while you cruise the mean roads. An average SUV produces 15 kilowatts of energy in normal city driving, when cruising between 50 and 60 mph, the generator can produce about 800 watts of power, more... http://www.greenlaunches.com/transport/thermal-energy-could-power-your-cars-air-conditioning.php http://www.greenlaunches.com/transport/thermal-energy-could-power-your-cars-air-conditioning.php Transport Electric-appliances Environment Thermal Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:48:37 -0500 Don't think that the biggies of the retail business are going eco-conscious for no reason at all. There always is an ulterior motive as far as they are concerned. Recently giants like Wal-Mart Stores, Kohl's, Safeway and Whole Foods Market have fitted their roofs with solar panels to generate electricity on a large scale. They need to complete all the installations before the Dec. 31 deadline to take tax advantages for these projects. The trade analysts state that these... http://www.greenlaunches.com/alternative-energy/walmart-and-others-fit-solar-panels-on-rooftops.php http://www.greenlaunches.com/alternative-energy/walmart-and-others-fit-solar-panels-on-rooftops.php Alternative Energy Solar_Power Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:35:59 -0500 The rage in biofuels is set to get heated up even more, a University of Northern Colorado researcher has received the go ahead to study the tropical copaiba tree’s (which is also known as the diesel tree) oil producing seeds in order to understand if theses genes can be put into other plants or trees. The idea isn’t a new one since we all know that ethanol is grown and now used on a small scale as an alternative... http://www.greenlaunches.com/biofuels/grow-diesel-in-your-backyard.php http://www.greenlaunches.com/biofuels/grow-diesel-in-your-backyard.php Biofuels Biodiesel Environment Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:53:29 -0500 News is that the EU has proposed a 120-grams-per-km emissions standard by 2012. This new regulation could adversely affect the European carmakers, edging them towards closure. Big Daddies of the business like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Aston Martin and Porsche, would find it very difficult to comply with this ruling. LeftLane cites this example: the feather-light and relatively fuel efficient Lotus Elise S emits 196 g/km, whereas the segment average is in the 200 to 500 g/km range. According to... http://www.greenlaunches.com/transport/stricter-eu-regulations-threaten-european-sports-car-manufacturers.php http://www.greenlaunches.com/transport/stricter-eu-regulations-threaten-european-sports-car-manufacturers.php Transport Europe Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:08:29 -0500 If you live nearby a tire dumping ground this could be a great idea to work on, the Recycoool is a new inflatable concept furniture which is made from used up tire tubes. The design is proposed by an Israeli designer Nir Ohayon who had set out to create furniture that was unique and yet costs not more than $100. The design looks straight out of the movie Antz which was based on the ant kingdom, there needs to... http://www.greenlaunches.com/other-stuff/recycoool-furniture-made-out-of-recycled-car-tire-tubes.php http://www.greenlaunches.com/other-stuff/recycoool-furniture-made-out-of-recycled-car-tire-tubes.php Other Stuff Eco-friendly recycling Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:40:01 -0500 Do you think Archie would trade his trusty old jalopy for new shiny wheels even if the government gave him £1,000 ($2,000)? Incentives and cash is what the British Government plans on offering its citizens to dump old fuel inefficient cars. Apparently a similar scheme is up in France and the Brits want experiment it on their public. Due to the increase vehicle excise duty for people owning cars bought between 2001 and 2006, the citizens have been criticizing... http://www.greenlaunches.com/transport/cash-for-ditching-polluting-cars-in-britain.php http://www.greenlaunches.com/transport/cash-for-ditching-polluting-cars-in-britain.php Transport Britain France Pollution Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:44:08 -0500 Exxon announced profits reaching up to $11.68 billion which makes it the highest profit ever made by a US company. The company maybe earning the most with its investments into oil related deals, but how much does this company invest into alternative energy research? The company officially comments that it regularly invests into alternatives but a recent ABC news cast says that the company just pushes 1% of its profits on alternative energy investments sources.... http://www.greenlaunches.com/awareness-and-hype/exxon-makes-largest-profit-in-the-history-of-corporate-america.php http://www.greenlaunches.com/awareness-and-hype/exxon-makes-largest-profit-in-the-history-of-corporate-america.php Awareness and Hype Emissions Global_warming Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:16:42 -0500 ORIGNAL 1887 - Patch of Grass Van Gogh was well known for painting over previous paintings, art lovers have always wanted to know what these previous painting may have looked like if they were ever preserved. Luckily with a new technology it has become possible to see old paintings in a new light (Literally). Scientists from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, along with University of Antwerp in Belgium, worked on Van Gogh's 1887 Patch of Grass. A... http://www.greenlaunches.com/gadgets-and-tech/new-xray-reveals-hidden-painting-from-van-gogh.php http://www.greenlaunches.com/gadgets-and-tech/new-xray-reveals-hidden-painting-from-van-gogh.php Gadgets and Tech X-Ray Technology Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:45:58 -0500 Thought of renting a car on your trip to Beijing for the Olympics? Think again! Beijing is one of the world's most polluted cities and road traffic grows by 1,200 vehicles a day. August, when the wind drops and the normally dry climate turns humid, is typically one of the worst months for smog. With the Olympics deadline approaching the city of Beijing has gone into a massive green drive to clean up the cities smoggy skies. To do... http://www.greenlaunches.com/awareness-and-hype/beijings-desperate-measures-for-a-greener-olympics.php http://www.greenlaunches.com/awareness-and-hype/beijings-desperate-measures-for-a-greener-olympics.php Awareness and Hype Environment Pollution Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:01:18 -0500 After frying cutlets and fries oil from McDonald's in Philippines is used by the Makati Police Department in Manila to run their cars. Currently under evaluation but if the six month study is a a success, then 60 percent diesel and 40 percent McDonald’s cooking oil could become the standard fuel used by the Makati Police force. According to the Manila Times, the PNP-Bio Diesel Program will save the police department $22 each time the fill-up as compared to... http://www.greenlaunches.com/biofuels/police-in-phillipines-using-mcdonalds-cooking-oil-to-tank-up.php http://www.greenlaunches.com/biofuels/police-in-phillipines-using-mcdonalds-cooking-oil-to-tank-up.php Biofuels Phillipines Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:34:56 -0500