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Ford Developing Laser Ignition to Cut Exhaust Emissions | Tilde Herrera on GreenBiz.com
Ford Motor Co. and researchers at the University of Liverpool are developing a car ignition system that swaps spark plugs for a laser beam to start vehicles while generating fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
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For years, the stumbling block for renewable energy has been how to store electricity for days when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing. But new technologies suggest this goal may be within reach
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New Australian Desalination Plant Will Use 100% Renewable Energy : TreeHugger
Australia is hurting for water, so a new $780 million desalination facility that is planned for Western Australia, which was approved late last month and will boost water supplies for the area by 20% upon completion in 2011, is a really big deal. However, despite advances in technology, desal plants are also energy intensive. So this plant is getting attention from groups and politicians who want to ensure it is run entirely on renewable energy.
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