The prevailing challenge facing humanity when confronted with resource constraints is not that we are running out of resources, but how we will adapt and create new and better solutions to meet the needs that currently are being met by what are arguably scarce or finite resources. If one accepts this premise, that we are [...]

In a briefing last week General Motors reaffirmed their commitment to the launch of the Chevy Volt by late 2010. The primary purpose of this briefing was to discuss the benefits of lithium battery technology as well as the reasons for their choice of LG Chem to produce the first generation of batteries for the [...]

A global water crisis is expected by 2025 unless economically viable ways of purifying water can be developed.
One of the major threats to water supplies is contamination, from saltwater from industrial waste, from pesticides.
New sensors would help. Research labs are working on sensors specially designed to deal with monitoring and purification problems.
Researchers at the University [...]

HOLLISTON, Mass. (March 2009)— The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has verified the Rypos DPF/LETRU (Level 2 Plus) diesel particulate filter for use on most trailer transport refrigeration units (TRUs) using 2002 and older model year engines. The company is now accepting orders for the new product, which provides the lowest total cost [...]

Available in a range of mobile prefabricated carbon steel, or stainless steel tank configurations capable of treating flows from 7,000 to 125,000 gpd, or in concrete tanks for applications in excess of 1 MGD, the PuraM Membrane Bioreactor features significant improvements over comparable systems for small flow applications using an enhanced air scour flat plate [...]