The new Pope is an advocate of poverty so he was not a favorite. So much the better! In these times of crisis for the majority of the world population, we can congratulate ourselves on this choice… and hope (a little) less inequalities within humanity! Continuation of the discussion on the resignation of Benedict XVI and […]
Month: March 2013
Gas hydrates, exploitation in Japan begins!
According to LesEchos: Tonight in Asia: Japan attacks a deposit of "burning ice" The Japanese government is launching offshore prospecting for deposits of methane hydrates. Some experts assure that these deposits would be, on a world scale, greater than oil reserves, but their extraction promises to be very delicate. Of them […]
Download: Green Nudges, incentives for ecological behavior
Green nudges: new incentives for ecological behavior The adoption of ecological behavior comes up against many obstacles, whether of a material, financial or psychological nature. These constraints limit the effectiveness of traditional approaches which combine awareness campaigns, technological innovations and economic and normative instruments. Therefore, the contribution of new methods […]
Download: Energy balance of a transport vehicle: energies and improvements
Quality criteria for means of transport: overall energy balance, energies involved, ways of improvement (mass, aerodynamics)… Find out more: technical discussions on the car of the future Download the file (a newsletter subscription may be required) : Energy balance of a transport vehicle: energies and improvements