Green plastic breakthrough from Big Blue, Stanford
Material sciences achievement in organocatalysts research could lead to more sustainable plastics, better recycling methods. Originally posted at Green Tech
Material sciences achievement in organocatalysts research could lead to more sustainable plastics, better recycling methods. Originally posted at Green Tech
AFP – Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak on Friday held firm to his love for Prius cars despite what he suspects is a Toyota software problem behind sudden spikes in acceleration.
NewsFactor – Following a prelaunch buildup that could be called the energy world’s equivalent of the Apple iPad rollout, Bloom Energy launched its cleaner-energy-in-a-box product Wednesday. The Bloom Energy Server, which uses a patented solid oxide fuel-cell technology, has already achieved a customer base that includes Coca-Cola, Cox Enterprises, eBay, FedEx, Google, Staples and Wal-Mart.
AP – A richly funded Silicon Valley clean-energy startup is keeping critical parts of its business plan secret as it launches its first product to international attention.
AP – A secretive Silicon Valley startup working on a new way to produce cleaner energy is taking the wraps off its product: a huge box of fuel cells that it hopes will allow homes and businesses to generate their own electricity.
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Reuters – Google Inc won approval from U.S. energy regulators to act as a power marketer, which will make it easier for the Internet search giant to obtain renewable energy to run its huge data centers.
AP – Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it is recalling some 50,000 Prius cars in Europe to modify the software for the anti-lock brake system, part of a wider global recall and the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world’s largest automaker.
Reuters – Toyota Motor Corp, which has recalled more than 8 million vehicles around the world for problems with unintended acceleration, has decided to recall its new Prius hybrid in Japan to fix a braking software glitch, a dealer said Sunday.
Reuters – A Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) dealer said on Sunday the automaker had informed him of its plans to recall the third-generation Prius cars in Japan as early as the next few days because of a braking glitch.