BRASILIA (AFP), 28-07-2004 The Amazon rainforest can turn into a savannah area within 50 to 100 years due to global warming and the fires that destroy the forest area in Brazil, warned Tuesday a Brazilian scientist. “Almost all the scenarios let foresee a“ savanization ”(of the Amazon) by 50 […]
Month: July 2004
Online: wind power and energy storage
Putting the following pages online: 1) We started our dossier on renewable energies with the most “noble” of them: Wind power. Other pages will follow (Solar, Geothermal, hydroelectricity, etc.) in the “ Solutions »Wind energy: problematic and facts 2) Energy Storage: A key technology for decentralized power, power quality and clean transport. […]
Download: Energy storage. Energy Storage: A key technology for decentralised power, power quality and clean transport
Presentation of energy storage means. By the European Union. Document in English Download the file (subscription to the Newsletter may be required): Energy storage. Energy Storage: A key technology for decentralised power, power quality and clean transport
Plan for Climate Action, Serge Lepeltier
Finally, here is the long-awaited climate plan. Initially scheduled for last fall, it was presented on July 22 by the Minister of Ecology and Sustainable Development. The text of the declaration is available at this address: http: //www.ecologie.gouv.fr/article.php3? Id_article = 2560 What to say about the orientations which are taken in this act? The first observation at […]
France Inter: the phone rings false on 2004 climate plan
Hello everyone, first of all I introduce myself: Marc Toustroque, currently technical journalist and former engineer (92 to 95) powertrain vehicle experimentation (SSC / EXV / GMP) at PSA. Here is my reaction to a show on France Inter last night: Obviously, disbelief in the face of pollution on the part of most […]
Bonus-malus: the flagship measure does not shed much light.
Announced on June 26, the “bonus-malus” measure of the 2004 Climate Plan was to tax the most polluting cars and encourage the French to buy less fuel-efficient cars. "Let's button the big four out of our cities!" Was the rallying cry of all media. It didn't take long for the lobbies to recall […]
Does the oil break the engines?
Does Oil Break Engines? Note: Our remarks have been added in bold. Rapeseed Oil Damages Engines Diesel engines have problems with rapeseed fuel. Of the 110 experimental tractors put into circulation by the German Federal Environment Ministry since 2002, eight are no longer working due to […]
Eau Diesel mixture by the University of Cologne
New process for mixing water with diesel A research team from the Institute of Chemistry of the University of Cologne has developed a fuel based on diesel, water and surfactants, which has the remarkable property of being thermodynamically stable. In addition, this fuel may contain a variable proportion of water. The idea of mixing the […]
Live from India: some environmental briefs
ENERGY 26 proposals for the West Bengal unconventional energy project. "Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd", Hyderabad, "Suzlon India Ltd", Gujarat and "Shri Vasavi Industry", Hyderabad, are among the 26 companies which have reacted favorably to the projects of the "West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency" (WBREDA), Calcutta , to meet the identified need of 400 MW in energy […]
View air quality forecasts online
The Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development launched on Wednesday July 7, 2004 the website for forecasting air quality throughout France http://www.prevair.org. The site allows the public to consult on-line forecasts for the next day and two days in terms of ozone and nitrogen dioxide pollution […]