Dealing With Various Themes And Issues
Energy
China Overtakes US In Clean Energy Investment
Apr 4th
A recent study made by environmentalist, that China has overtaken the US as top investor in clean energy. Asia now become a powerhouse in the emerging field, the report said.
China has shown determination to be on the front line of the green technology while the US investors have been put off by uncertainties amidst battle on climate change.
Chinese investment in clean energy soared by more than 50% in 2009 to reach around $34.6 billion far more than any country in the group of 20 major economies, the study led by Pew Charitable Trusts said.
Sourcing For Alternative Energy
Feb 21st
With the constantly rising prices of petroleum in the world market most countries especially the developing ones are looking for other sources whether its indigenous source from wind, sun or from plants for their energy requirements.
One remarkable achievement noted is the production of electric jeepneys, an environmentally friendly vehicle that could be an answer not only as an alternative source of energy but to global warming as well.
Ethanol From Sweet Sorghum – Source Of Biofuel, A Promising Money Maker
Aug 29th
The project to produce ethanol from sweet sorghum undertaken by the International Crops Research for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and Rusni Distilleries, both of India had achieved a breakthrough in their first production of ethanol flowing out the distillery.
The production itself works a milestone in the partnership project. It has generated ethanol as biofuel. The stems of sorghum yield sweet juice that could be processed into bioethanol which could be added to gasoline. The production of ethanol does not compromise food security since the farmers can continue to use the grain for food.