Poorer quality wheat when carbon dioxide levels in the air rise
Rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide have a negative impact on the protein content of wheat grain and thus its nutritional quality.
Dec 10th, 2012
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Global Photonic Energy Corporation develops potential grid parity solar celll
The company announces the demonstration of a thin-film solar cell that can potentially provide electricity at grid parity, or the cost of traditionally provided electricity.
Dec 10th, 2012
Read moreNew NOAA report presents sea level rise scenarios to 2100
This new provides a synthesis of the scientific literature on global sea level rise, and a set of four scenarios of future global sea level rise.
Dec 6th, 2012
Read morePromoting evidence-based decision-making: Qatar and PIK announce creation of climate change research institute
Qatar Foundation in partnership with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) announced the creation of a pioneering climate change research institute. It will be the first of its kind in a country whose wealth is founded on fossil fuels.
Dec 6th, 2012
Read moreResearchers investigate impacts of climate change on rare tropical plants
Research led by the University of York has found that the impacts of climate change on rare plants in tropical mountains will vary considerably from site to site and from species to species.
Dec 6th, 2012
Read moreWarm sea water is melting Antarctic glaciers
The ice sheet in West Antarctica is melting faster than expected. New observations published by oceanographers from the University of Gothenburg and the US may improve our ability to predict future changes in ice sheet mass.
Dec 6th, 2012
Read moreMiddle East beginning to embrace solar energy (w/video)
With its vast deserts and long stretches of sunny days, the Middle East would seem to be an ideal place to harness solar energy. But until now, the region has largely shunned solar because it has cost about three times more than heavily-subsidized fossil fuels.
Dec 6th, 2012
Read moreMore potent than carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide levels in California may be nearly three times higher than previously thought
Berkeley Lab researchers devise a new method to estimate state's greenhouse gas emissions.
Dec 5th, 2012
Read moreImproved performance for solar cells
Highly efficient p-type dye-sensitized solar cell with cobalt-based electrolyte
Dec 5th, 2012
Read moreClimate models project increase in U.S. wildfire risk
Scientists using NASA satellite data and climate models have projected drier conditions likely will cause increased fire activity across the United States in coming decades.
Dec 4th, 2012
Read moreGarage Technology Ventures launches Cleantech Investment Program
The partnership is initially focused on technologies of strategic interest to corporate partners in the areas of materials science, energy technologies, advanced chemistry, and clean technologies. As the program expands, the scope will include software, IT, communications, mobile, and other sectors.
Dec 4th, 2012
Read moreNew findings suggest that changes to home construction design could result in 80% energy savings
According to collaborative research led by Ryerson University, a simple change in the way we live in our homes, and the introduction of a heat pump, could save up to 80% on energy consumption.
Dec 4th, 2012
Read moreSymposium "Limits to Growth" draws up a blueprint for sustainable development
Every eighth human being suffers either from undernourishment or starvation, and 12.5% of the world's population has no access to clean drinking water - just two background facts in focus on the second day of the anniversary symposium entitled "40 Years Limits to Growth", where scholars are debating ways out of the scarce-resource dilemma.
Dec 4th, 2012
Read morePlastic packaging industry is moving towards completely bio-based products (w/video)
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a technique to significantly improve the quality of bio-based plastic packaging. The new generation of bio-based plastic packaging is not only eco-friendly but also has several superior qualities compared to traditional plastic packaging.
Dec 4th, 2012
Read moreAdvancing energy efficiency through two new ARPA-E projects at Berkeley Lab
Two Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) research projects were awarded grants by the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to advance energy technologies. The two grants total nearly $5 million.
Dec 3rd, 2012
Read moreThe widening gap between present emissions and the two-degree target
Carbon dioxide emission reductions required to limit global warming to 2�C are becoming a receding goal based on new figures reported today in the latest Global Carbon Project (GCP) calculations.
Dec 3rd, 2012
Read moreNew lab to develop technologies to produce high value chemicals from biomass
First-of-its-kind Lab focused on developing scientific approaches towards biorenewable feedstocks.
Dec 3rd, 2012
Read moreRecord high for global carbon emissions
Global carbon dioxide emissions are set to rise again in 2012, reaching a record high of 35.6 billion tonnes - according to new figures from the Global Carbon Project.
Dec 2nd, 2012
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