I read an article earlier on www.fueleconomy.gov that petroleum-powered vehicles use only about 15 per cent of the energy of the fuel they consume to run the vehicle, along with its accessories like, for example, air-conditioning. The rest of the energy is expended as waste that is a main cause of pollution today.
As a result, [...]
Posts from ‘September, 2009’
In the near future, what alternative-energy will power our transportation?
Eco-cities in the Middle East: What is their potential?
An eco-city is a development that, based on ecological principles, dramatically reduces carbon emissions. In 2008 it was noted that more than half of the world’s population live in cities and towns and is estimated that by 2030 that figure will rise to two-thirds.
Eco-cities are perhaps the much needed response to the environmental challenges of [...]
Lighting up the renewables market
Here’s an interesting article from the New York Times. Solar is becoming more affordable as capacity comes on line, leading to greater buy-in from the public.
Much of the capacity is coming from the east, which will accelerate when facilities around the Arab world, such as in Abu Dhabi, come on-line. What does this mean for [...]
