Greener supplies for your child (ren). Like every year, the “Back to School” is synonymous with major upheavals in the departments in all supermarkets. This upheaval has a very specific goal: to make you consume a maximum and if possible a maximum of things that are not fundamental. Here is a little […]
Month: September 2007
Composition and energy wood chemical properties
Composition and general properties of wood with a view to energy use Introduction: average composition of wood The elemental chemical composition results from the raw analysis of wood felled under normal conditions (i.e. in winter in our countries) . By comparing the results obtained with a large number of forest species, we have seen a certain consistency […]
Download: Envoy: GM to conquer our plates, video
“Special Envoy” video broadcast on France2 on April 19, 2007 on GMOs. Part 1: Part 2: Debating about our forums: GMOs on our plates? Download the file (Newsletter subscription may be required): Special Envoy: GMOs conquering our plates, video
Download: Envoy: oil is in the meadow, video
"Oil is in the meadow" Full report on biofuels broadcast on April 6, 2006 in Special Envoy on France2. Find out more: debate oil is in the meadow Y are mentioned the 2 main biofuels: 1) Crude vegetable oil: we see Alain Juste and the example of the community of […]
Download: C in Air, Biofuel Superethanol E85, beet in your engine
Video of the TV debate “C'est dans l'Air” broadcast on September 29, 2006 on France5 on the E-85 biofuel based on bio-ethanol or Superethanol E85. Find out more: forum biofuels Download the file (Newsletter subscription may be required): C in Air, Biofuel Superethanol E85, beet in your engine
New, more colorful canvas for the site
A new framework has been set up for the site. More attractive and colorful but remaining in the continuity of the old design: it should not disturb regulars of the site and allows better visibility of the different sub-parts of the site. The design of forums and the eco-friendly boutique remain unchanged. […]
Download: Presentation of the Citroën C-Cactus, Hybrid Comon Rail
Press file presenting the C-Cactus, the first French hybrid. Read more: C-Cactus hybrid hdi Download file (Newsletter subscription may be required): Presentation of the Citroën C-Cactus, Hybrid Comon Rail
Photovoltaic energy: manufacturing and gray energy
Supplement to the article on photovoltaic solar energy, see here. Manufacturing technique and energy return on investment (source Wikipedia) Silicon is currently the material most used to manufacture photovoltaic cells available at an industrial level. Various sand treatments make it possible to purify the silicon which is then heated and reduced in a […]
Citroën C-Cactus: the hybrid car Hdi finally unveiled
In line with the Citroën C3 GNV, we have been waiting for it for a very long time, here is the first Hdi hybrid presented publicly by a French manufacturer: Citroën. The selling price should remain reasonable but a worrying uncertainty: the marketing remains hypothetical. Citroën C-Cactus article and technical characteristics
Hybride HDi Citroen C-Cactus
Keywords: hybrid engine, sober, clean, hdi, dci, sdi, recyclable materials In line with the Citroën C3 GNV, we have been waiting for it for a very long time, here is the first Hdi hybrid presented publicly by a French manufacturer: Citroën. The selling price should remain reasonable but a worrying uncertainty: the marketing remains hypothetical. The C-Cactus was presented […]