“Telework: Sun Runs the Numbers”: How much energy does telecommuting actually save? Sun Microsystems has crunched the numbers and says commuting accounts for 98 percent of a worker’s carbon footprint and estimates a Sun worker uses 64 watts per hour while at home as opposed to 130 wph at the office – Web Worker Daily.
Ford Taps Johnson Controls-Saft For PHEV Battery Test: Ford will be launching a test fleet of Escape plug-in hybrid electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries from Johnson Controls-Saft – Earth Times.
Biofuel Feedstock of the Hour: Seaweed: If land-based biofuels are so problematic, why not head out to sea? Seaweed cultivation is a $6 billion industry and though mostly used for food could be a viable biofuel feedstock. Watch out, sushi lovers – Times of India.
Lawrence Livermore Develops New Hydrogen Tank: Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have created a hydrogen tank for cars that can hold either liquefied or compressed gas hydrogen and has passed safety impact and flame tests – Autoblog Green.
Gas Prices Do Effect Driving Habits: The NPD Group, a market research firm, has conducted a poll and found that Americans are making serious changes to their driving habits due to the steady increase in the cost of gasoline – NPD.
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