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HSBC Pledges $100M for Climate Research

HSBC (HSBA.L), Europe’s largest bank, announced it would donate $100 millio for the most extensive field experiment to study the effects of climate change on forests. The donation, which will be given out over the next five years, will fund research by four NGOs: The Climate Group, Earthwatch Institute, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and World Wildlife Fund. Their studies examine the impact of climate change on some of the world’s major cities, will monitor the major tropical rainforests and improve management of water supplies from the Yangtze, Amazon, Ganges and Thames rivers.

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Dell Develops Most Energy-Efficient Products in the Industry

Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) announced it would deliver the most energy-efficient products in the industry with configurations of its OptiPlex(TM) 745 and 740 corporate desktops designed to meet Energy Star 4.0 requirements. The company expects to be one of the first in the industry to complete its Energy Star 4.0 compliance work across multiple systems within its commercial desktops, notebooks and workstations product lines before the July 2007 deadline. “Dell is committed to delivering the most energy-efficient products in the industry and we see Energy Star 4.0 as a new minimum requirement,” said Margaret Franco, director, Dell Product Group. “Our mission is to deliver the most energy efficient products, along with software and power management tools. This combination, which we call Dell Energy Smart, is where we will help customers cut energy consumption and save millions per year in their overall computing environments.” The OptiPlex Energy Smart 745 and 740 feature 80 percent efficient power supplies that enable more efficient energy consumption management. Configured with flat panel monitors, these systems can help customers save up to 77 percent in power consumption compared to previous generation systems when combined with Energy Smart power settings. Last month, the company enhanced its Dell Energy Smart […]

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Raser Awarded Foster Award for Hybrid Technology

Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Arca: RZ) has been awarded the 2007 Hybrid Motor Vehicles Technology Innovation of the Year by Frost & Sullivan, a leading market research firm. In addition to developing innovative technology, Raser has demonstrated its leadership in the advancement of plug-in hybrid vehicles as the co-founder of the Plug-In Hybrid Development Consortium (hybridconsortium.org), an organization of advanced technology suppliers, utility companies and other organizations working together to help automakers accelerate the commercial development of plug-in hybrid vehicles. Raser’s advancements in high power AC induction motor drive systems allow more affordable plug-in hybrids to drive predominantly under electric power. Jim Spellman, Director of Business Development for Raser, said, “The next generation of hybrids will be able to drive much further on electric power, thus enabling them to make large gains in fuel economy while reducing emissions dramatically.” Hybrid vehicle market share is expected to grow by five times over the next three years to over two million vehicles sold according to global industry analyst B&D. Analysts also generally agree that the introduction of plug-in hybrids into the market may cause market share forecasts to be reevaluated due to significant increases in consumer benefits and value. About Raser Technologies, […]

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Report: US Renewables to Supply 635 GW by 2025

A new report details what’s achievable with renewable energy technologies, given the appropriate policy mix. It demonstrates that renewable energy could provide over 635 gigawatts (GW) of new electricity generating capacity by 2025 -­ roughly half of today’s total U.S. generating capacity, and potentially more than the nation’s need for new capacity. It could supplanting as much as 40% U.S. petroleum products by 2030. The “2007 Joint Outlook on Renewable Energy in America,” by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) says the following mix is possible: Wind power: 248 GW Solar energy: 164 GW Water power: 23 GW Geothermal energy: 100 GW Biomass energy and fuels: 100 GW Renewable fuels can supply 30-40% of U.S. petroleum products by 2030. The report is not a forecast. It is a compilation of industry projections of what is achievable if the country wants it and is willing to embrace the public policies to make it happen. It is technically feasible to increase wind capacity to supply 20% of the U.S.’s electricity by 2030. Active “community wind” projects, as well as small distributed wind applications, will supplement large utility-scale projects. Offshore wind is expected to begin as early as 2010, and to increase […]

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Army to Lead on Efficient Vehicles

URL: http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2007/05/27/environmental_defense/ Website: http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2007/05/27/environmental_defense/     

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