The Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference (www.eilatenergy.com), one of the world’s most important renewable energy events, announced today that eleven emerging Israeli solar companies will present their innovative technologies at the conference, which will be held February 16-18 in Eilat , Israel .As one of the solar industry’s leading annual events, the Eilat Eilot Renewable [...]

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DuPont announced that fibers made from DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced polymer were adopted as materials for the ceiling surface skin, sun visor and pillar garnish of Toyota’s new model, SAI®. DuPont™ Sorona® fibers also were adopted as materials for optional floor mats sold under the Toyota brand. The new model SAI®, launched last month, is [...]

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If current population and consumption trends continue, Africa’s Ecological Footprint (a measure of its demand on nature) will exceed its biocapacity within the next twenty years, according to a publication to be released by Global Footprint Network on Tuesday, October 20. A number of countries, including Senegal, Kenya and Tanzania, are set to reach that [...]

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Qteros of Marlborough, Mass., and Applied CleanTech, based in Israel, today announced that they have developed a novel solution for turning cellulose from municipal and agricultural liquid waste into ethanol fuel for cars. Joint use of the Qteros Q Microbe™ and Applied CleanTech’s Recyllose™ feedstock has been found to boost ethanol production, address sewage sludge [...]

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While it’s true that every Sachs motorcycle and scooter is innovative by definition, it’s also true that in the history of Sachs Bikes this may be the most unique design ever released by the historic German company. The Sachs MadAss 125 is an urban light-weight motorcycle designed to rock the perception of what a motorcycle [...]

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Ever since we saw Doc brown’s car at the end of the first Back to the future movie, we have sought to fuel our cars with normal waste products, Doc Brown used waste food and garbage but scientists are beginning to prove that this may not be just the work of some imaginative script writer.  [...]

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A new electric bike, being promoted as an environmentally-friendly alternative to petrol-powered motorbikes, has been launched in London.
With growing numbers of businesses and private users now turning to electric cars in a bid to cut back on fuel emissions as well as running costs, Zero Motorcycles is confident that its product will prove to be [...]

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San Francisco gets all the credit in California for being sustainable, but Burbank has something up its sleeve: the West Coast’s first hydrogen fuel cell bus.
The city has been selected as a test market for hydrogen fuel cell technology in public transportation systems by Proterra, a hybrid vehicle company.
Burbank’s 67 passenger bus can travel up [...]

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Homebuilders slapped on solar panels and added other eco-friendly enhancements as energy prices soared earlier this year, hoping greener homes would lure reluctant buyers.
But since July, the cost of oil has plunged from $147 a barrel to about $36, while home prices continued to fall. Together, these headwinds have stalled low-energy housing developments around the [...]

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Detroit’s “Big Three” automakers came to Washington, D.C., on December 2 to present their long-term viability plans to Congress, and those plans included significant commitments to fuel-saving and electric vehicle technologies. The automakers are seeking federal loans to help maintain their financial viability through the current economic crisis. Ford Motor Company unveiled an aggressive plan [...]

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