Environmental technologies for Transportation news articles 
Electric vehicule industry : large investment and development in India
Tata Group of India bought Corus - formerly British Steel. Tata Steel Europe is now developing a revolutionary technology to use solar electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen for fuel cells. Subsidiary Tata Motors, the largest motor company in India, bought Jaguar Land Rover for a mere one billion dollars from Ford which was making a distress sale in the last recession to avoid entering Chapter 11 like GM and Chrysler, companies tha... [more]
Ballast Water Management System “Ecomarine” Installed on Asuka II -Demonstration Test to Commence Aboard in Spring 2012-
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Electric) and NYK Cruises Co., Ltd. (NYK Cruises) have agreed to install the ultraviolet ballast water management system “Ecomarine” on the Asuka II, a cruise ship operated by NYK Cruises, in January 2012, for demonstration testing of the Ecomarine, which is under development at Sumitomo Electric. The two companies will cooperate in onboard testing specified by the International Convention for the Cont... [more]
WRAP highlights waste electrical and electronic equipment could generate £millions
Almost a quarter of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) thrown out each year by consumers could be reused, generating more than £220 million in the process, according to new research released today by WRAP. The study looked at the potential reuse value for items disposed of by consumers at household waste recycling centres and via local authority-run bulky waste collections. It concludes that there’s potential to create high resal... [more]
( 1/2 ) 12 Simple steps for going green in 2012
As we head into 2012, many of us will be resolving to lose those few extra pounds, save more money, or spend a few more hours with our families and friends. But there are also some resolutions we can make to make our lives a little greener. Each of us, especially in the United States, can make a commitment to reducing our environmental impacts. "The global community, and particularly people living in industrialized societies, have put unsustai... [more]
( 2/2 ) 12 Simple Steps for Going Green in 2012
As we ring in the new year, here are twelve steps that we can all take to reduce our impact on the environment (8) Get out and ride We all know that carpooling and using public transportation helps cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, as well as our gas bills. Now, cities across the country are investing in new mobility options that provide exercise and offer an alternative to being cramped in subways or buses. Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, ... [more]
Other Environmental technologies for Transportation news and reviews
Exide Technologies Reports Fiscal 2012 Third Quarter Results
MILTON, Ga. -- Exide Technologies (www.exide.com), a global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, announced today its fiscal 2012 third quarter and year to date financial results for the periods ...
U.S. Army to Showcase Quantum Hybrid Electric Alternative Mobility Vehicle at the Chicago Auto Show
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: QTWW - News), a global leader in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid electric vehicle technologies, announced ...
Econolite Launches Autoscope Duo
Econolite and Image Sensing Systems, Inc. , today announced the introduction of Autoscope® Duo™, a first in a new generation of hybrid sensor technologies. Autos
Increased Regulations Fuel R&D in More Efficient Internal Combustion Engines
NEW YORK, NY-- - For every gallon of gasoline that a car burns, only 20% or less of the energy in that gasoline is put towards doing useful work. The remaining 80% is dissipated as frictional losses, heat, ...
VSUS Technologies Inc. Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire 390 HA Metallurgical Coal Concession in Colombia with an ...
BOGOTA, Colombia, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --VSUS Technologies Inc. (OTCQB: VSUT.PK - News), a U.S. coal company with operations in Colombia, today announced the company has entered into a letter of intent to acquire ...
Temptime and Numedis Collaborate to Bring Proprietary Storage and Transportation Technologies That Advance Corneal ...
Temptime Corporation, the world leader in time-temperature indicators, and Numedis, Inc., the developers and manufacturers of advanced, high-performance corneal preservation system
Engineering professor receives educator award
Christopher Frey, civil, construction, and environmental engineering professor, was selected by the Air and Waste Management Association's Board of Directors to receive the 2012 Lyman A. Ripperton Environmental Educator Award.
New Resin Technology From Asahi Kasei Plastics at NPE Booth # 34013
FOWLERVILLE, Mich., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Asahi Kasei Plastics will feature new resin technologies at NPE 2012 - The International Plastics Showcase April 1 - 5, 2012 at the Orange County Convention ...
North America's Largest Cleantech Public Relations Firm, Antenna Group, Expands Footprint to UK and EU
SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move that expands its presence and capabilities to the European market, Antenna Group, Inc., North America's largest public relations firm dedicated ...
Funding aims to cut transportation emissions
C&S Engineers of Salina and New West Technologies of Utica were among 10 organizations to receive state funding aimed at reducing transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions.
