According to scientists at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, current climate change models are flawed. So according to these known climate skeptics all of the models that have predicted a rapid global warming due to an increase of carbon dioxide are wrong. Mainstream climate scientist don’t agree.
Technology for a greener future
Archive for July, 2011
If your drinking water isn’t safe the EPA can’t help you
When you think of agencies that were created to protect our water sources from pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has to top that list. While states are supposed to be responsible for making sure that the water we drink is safe, the EPA is the agency that used to oversee the states and oversaw the waterways used as a source for the water we drink, bath in, wash our dogs and children in, and use to cook our food. Well, the House GOP has taken those responsibilities away from the EPA.
Is it hot on this planet or is it just me
Parts of the United States are suffering through a terrible heat wave. Other parts of the United States are also suffering from a severe drought. Last year was one of the hottest summers on record, but this summer isn’t over. It is just a continuation of severe weather that has encompassed record numbers of tornados and floods, and now heat and drought.
The ANDREA air purification system magnifies the power of house plants
Generally these days when you speak of freshening the air, products like Febreze and Glade air fresheners or machines using HEPA and carbon filters come to mind. Prior to these mass market products plants and flowers were used to improve the smell of homes. ANDREA combines both plants and technology as a way to improve indoor air quality.
New batteries made from graphene and water recharge fast
Take pencil lead (graphite) separate it into one atom thick layers (graphene) add water and presto you have an amazing method for storing energy and recharging fast. Of course there is a bit more to it but that is the gist of the research.
MIT scientists discover a better way to store solar energy
MIT associate professor Jeffrey Grossman had previously found out how expensive fulvalene diruthenium was able to store solar energy which led to this years discovery that carbon nanotubes combined with azobenzene work. Not only do they work but they are much cheaper to produce and use.