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GM to build world’s biggest rooftop solar station: report
LONDON (AFP) - US automobile giant General Motors (GM) will announce on Tuesday that it will build the world's largest rooftop solar power station at its biggest factory in Europe, the Financial Times reported.
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Ferrari to slash sports cars’ carbon emissions: president
BERLIN (AFP) - Sports car manufacturer Ferrari intends to cut its vehicles' greenhouse gas emissions by nearly half and is working on developing hybrid vehicles, the company president said Saturday.
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Solar Water Heaters Now Mandatory In Hawaii
Hawaii has become the first state to require solar water heaters in new homes. The bill was signed into law by Governor Linda Lingle, a Republican. It requires the energy-saving systems in homes starting in 2010. It prohibits issuing building permits for single-family homes that do not have solar water heaters.
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EU reaches landmark deal to cap airline emissions
The European Union reached a landmark agreement Thursday to cap emissions from aircraft, raising the stakes in an increasingly ferocious battle with the United States over how to regulate global greenhouse gases.
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IMF says US economy on the mend, slowly
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The slowdown in the US economy is not as bad as previously estimated, the International Monetary Fund said Friday, lifting its growth estimates slightly for 2008 and 2009.
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Radically thin Lumeneo Smera ropes in enviro-minded couplesParis, Franc - At only eight feet long and less than three feet wide, the Lumeneo Smera two-seater is incredibly compact. |
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Totally Tubular Modern PrefabSwitzerland - Around 1960, Swiss artist Guy Dessauges wondered why we were so square. |
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New European Chemical Safety Law Has Global Impact
Europe this month rolled out new restrictions on makers of chemicals linked to cancer and other health problems, changes that are forcing U.S. industries to find new ways to produce a wide range of everyday products.
The new laws in the European Union require companies to demonstrate that a chemical is safe before it enters commerce -- the opposite of policies in the United States, where regulators must prove that a chemical is harmful before it can be restricted or removed from the market. Manufacturers say that complying with the European laws will add billions to their costs, possibly driving up prices of some products.
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Workers opt for 4-day work week to save on gasMiddleburg Heights, Ohio, USA - Responding to high gasoline prices, more Ohio employers are offering workers the option of a 4-day work week to cut their commuting costs. |
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Ford Changes Focus From SUVs To Smaller Cars, HybridsDetroit, Michigan, USA - Facing higher commodity prices and consumer rejection of SUVs and trucks, Ford is doing a quick change on this year's production plans to favor smaller cars and crossovers. |
