Energy & Green Tech
From the Tesla Model 3 to the Nissan Leaf, electric vehicles are all the rage these days—but before consumers head to the dealership, they should take a moment to consider a few factors. Their city's climates, how much ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Many programs encourage owners of homes and other buildings to improve their energy efficiency, sometimes offering substantial subsidies or tax incentives for doing so. Now, planners may have a way to determine where such ...
Apr 20, 2016
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Engineering
University of South Australia researchers have worked with industry to build a world-first, energy-efficient refrigeration system that could revolutionize how we cool supermarkets, hospitals, abattoirs and other systems.
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Energy & Green Tech
A new joint study by Fraunhofer ISI and Amazon provides critical insights as to the optimal number and location of public fast-charging stations required to enable the widespread electrification of long-haul trucking in Europe.
Jul 15, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
The world's first hydrogen-powered commercial passenger ferry will start operating on San Francisco Bay as part of plans to phase out diesel-powered vessels and reduce planet-warming carbon emissions, California officials ...
Jul 13, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
The Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games are just around the corner and a global sports frenzy is underway. However, intense summer workouts often lead to sportswear absorbing excessive sweat, becoming clingy and cumbersome, causing ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Automotive
Anyone who has ever been stuck in gridlock while driving over Kelowna's William R. Bennett Bridge or any Okanagan community can appreciate the thought that there has to be a better alternative than Highway 97 to navigate ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Harnessing energy from nuclear fusion—the combining of nuclei, which lie within atoms—could be instrumental in the shift towards a decarbonized global energy system. As issues of climate change and energy security are ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
The transport sector is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in Hong Kong, accounting for 19% of total emissions. Supporting the development of green transport can help reduce air pollutant emissions. The ...
Jul 5, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Three years ago, Google set an ambitious plan to address climate change by going "net zero," meaning it would release no more climate-changing gases into the air than it removes, by 2030.
Jul 2, 2024
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