Yearly Archives: 2011

ASIA: Natural disasters becoming costlier than ever

Photo: Jason Gutierrez/IRIN. 2011 was another year of disasters for the region

Natural disasters in Asia in 2011 could well prove to be the costliest ever, experts say.


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Happy New Year!

Source: The Green Market

In 2011 more businesses than ever assumed a leadership role by engaging environmental sustainability and despite setbacks, renewable energy continued to grow.


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Hybrids Could Substantially Reduce US Fossil Fuel Consumption

Source: The Green Market

Barry Stevens, PhD, is the Managing Director of TBD America, Inc., here is his response to the question about the impact on petroleum usage if all passenger vehicles in the US were as energy efficient as Toyota’s Prius?


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GM and BMW are Collaborating on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development

Source: The Green Market

General Motors and BMW are planning to collaborate on hydrogen fuel-cell technology for passenger cars. GM has invested almost $2 billion in development costs of hydrogen fuel-cell systems.


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Fisker Buying Engines from BMW for New Cars

Electric vehicle developer California based Fisker Automotive is collaborating with Germany’s BMW to procure the engines for upcoming Fisker mid-sized cars. Since its inception in 2007 Fisker has been working on luxury high-performing extended-range electric cars.


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Ford and Toyota Collaborating on Hybrid Technology and Telematics

Source: The Green Market

Ford and Toyota announced that they are working together on a new more efficient hybrid system and advanced telematics. Ford has developed an excellent reputation for trucks, and Toyota has owned the hybrid car market for a couple decades.


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Libya’s long road to disarmament

Photo: Heba Aly/IRIN. Adel AbdElmajid Zoubi, a 28-year-old engineer-turned rebel, at a checkpoint in Misrata

Mistrust of Libya’s interim administration is likely to deter tens of thousands of revolutionary fighters from complying with a massive new demobilization plan, according to analysts and former rebels.


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Global Demand for Hybrid Vehicles

According to a 2006 study entitled “World Hybrid-Electric Vehicles to 2010″ global demand for hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) will grow twenty percent annually through 2010. Gains for these fuel-efficient vehicles will be driven by erratic fuel prices, increased emissions regulations and lowering HEV cost disparities.


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