Category: Project Green
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NASA Issues Contracts to Mature Electrified Aircraft Propulsion Technologies
NASA has selected two U.S. companies to support its Electric Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) that will rapidly mature Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) technologies through ground and flight demonstrations. Through the EPFD program, NASA seeks to introduce EAP technologies to U.S. aviation fleets no later than 2035, supporting short-range and regional commercial air travel,…
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Sweden and Germany are leading the development for electric roads
Germany and Sweden are world leaders when it comes to real-world studies on electric roads. On Gotland, the world’s first wireless e-road has been finished. Electric roads are one of the studied technologies in the race to decarbonise heavy traffic and within a few years the first commercial electric road could be a reality.…
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Hyundai Motor Group Starts ‘2021 EV Open Innovation Challenge’ for Charging Infrastructure and Service Solutions
2021 EV Open Innovation Challenge launches collaboration with startups in EV-charging infrastructure and service solutions Applicants can submit under one of nine categories, between Sept. 27 to Nov. 8 Details can be found on the 2021 EV Open Innovation Challenge official website SEOUL, September 28, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group), a global automotive corporation leading the…
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Addressing Our Worldwide Issues With Mother Nature
Addressing Our Worldwide Issues With Mother Nature By Carolyn Hansen As humans, we have a tendency towards complacency. We get comfortable in our routines and habits and begin ignoring signs and signals that something in our personal lives is off-balance and requires attention. It may be our health, our finances, our social life, our…
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Turning Waste Into Fashion: Junk Kouture Enters U.S. Market Bringing Sustainability To Life On A Global Stage
Junk Kouture goes global with its world-wide appeal of changing the perspective of how people view waste materials. Junk Kouture, the world’s largest sustainable fashion competition for youth, announces its entry into the U.S. market as part of its global expansion this year. As the fifth international market, America joins Junk Kouture’s list as the…
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Using Fog to Suppress Dust: An Effective but Affordable Approach to Dust Control
OSAKA, Japan — Fog systems to improve the work environment and control air pollution in coal storage yards and steel mills H. IKEUCHI & CO., LTD., a leading manufacturer of industrial spray nozzles, headquartered in Japan, has begun full-scale sales of effective but affordable dust suppression systems that capture airborne dust particles and suppress dust from becoming…
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U.S. high-tide flooding breaks records
Damaging flooding is predicted to be common along most coasts by 2030 Coastal communities across the U.S. saw record-setting high-tide flooding last year, forcing residents to deal with flooded shorelines, streets, and basements — a trend that is expected to continue into 2022 and beyond without improved flood defenses, according to a new NOAA report.…
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WHO and UN partners’ compendium of 500 actions aims to reduce diseases from environmental factors and save lives
Almost 25% of deaths worldwide could be prevented if the actions in the compendium were fully implemented Friday, 3 September 2021 – WHO, UNDP, UNEP and UNICEF have partnered to create a new compendium of 500 actions aimed at reducing death and diseases driven by environmental risk factors, the first such resource to unite…
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Toyota to Assemble Fuel Cell Modules at Kentucky Plant in 2023
Initially planned for use in heavy duty fuel cell electric trucks, the FC modules signify another step toward carbon neutrality for Toyota GEORGETOWN, Ky. (August 25, 2021) – After thousands of miles of real-world testing in the harsh environment of commercial trucking, Toyota is preparing to further expand its portfolio approach to products by taking its…
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AWE Industries Develops Water Solution to Address California’s Water Crisis
Technology Uses Wind to Provide Water with No Negative Environmental Impact LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Given the current water crisis in California and impact that it has on municipalities, farmland, and developers, people are looking for answers. AWE Industries has the solution. Based on years of development and testing, AWE (Atmospheric Water Extractor) Industries has developed…